carpenter

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• Carpentry/carpenter
• Woodworking, general

Experience

5 years or more

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Asset languages

• Swiss German

Work site environment

• At heights
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations
• Commercial
• Millwork/pre-fab shopwork
• Residential
• Wood products manufacturer
• Prefab/shop fabrication

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs
• 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
• Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites
• Survey building locations and levels
• Instruct apprentices
• Assemble door panels, trusses or modular components to make prefabricated housing
• Assemble prefabricated parts
• Assemble, fit and install prefabricated parts to form subassemblies or finished products
• Construct timber supports and cribbing

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Carpenter Trade Certification
• Carpenter Red Seal Certificate

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

• Wood

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hand tools
• Planers

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel regularly
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Work with minimal supervision

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Team building opportunities