carpenter

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work site environment

• At heights
• Dusty

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations
• Renovation
• Residential

Level of expertise

• Maintenance and repair

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites
• Supervise other workers
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Carpenter Trade Certification
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel regularly
• Valid driver's licence
• Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics