Plant Carpenter

Overview

Languages
English
Education
~ No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience
5 years or more
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
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
Instruct apprentices
Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments
Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, charts and tables
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Personal protective equipment (PPE) training
Working at heights training
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
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
Large workload
Physically demanding
Tight deadlines
Work with minimal supervision
Ability to work independently
Own tools/equipment
Tools
Safety equipment/gear
Steel-toed safety boots
Hard hat
Safety harness
Personal suitability
Accurate
Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Judgement
Reliability
Team player
Punctuality