Hiring carpenter in construction / charpentier en construction

Overview

Languages
English
Education
~ College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
Noisy
Dusty
Outdoors
Work setting
Construction
Various locations
Industrial
Residential
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
Prepare tenders and quotations
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
Supervise other workers
Estimate costs and materials
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
Personal protective equipment (PPE) training
Working at heights training
Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
First Aid Certificate
Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
~ Hand tools

Additional information
Transportation/travel information
~ Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Handling heavy loads
Physically demanding
Tight deadlines
Work with minimal supervision
Personal suitability
Accurate
Client focus
Efficient interpersonal skills
Reliability
Team player
Punctuality