carpenter

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Noisy
• Dusty
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations
• Renovation
• Commercial
• Residential

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Read blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine work requirements
• Prepare layouts in conformance to building codes, using measuring tools
• Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials
• Build foundations, install floor beams, lay subflooring and erect walls and roof systems
• Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware
• Paint small items and apply touch-ups using paint brushes
• Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Carpenter Trade Certification

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Paint and wallpaper
• Flooring

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hand tools

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines
• Work with minimal supervision

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality

Benefits

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer