Carpenter, Framing

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 to 45 hours per week
- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
**Work site environment**:

- At heights
- Outdoors
**Work setting**:

- Renovation
- Maintenance and repair
- Residential
**Tasks**:

- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine specifications and calculate 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
- Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware
- Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites
- Estimate costs and materials
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Carpenter Trade Certification
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) training
- Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Willing to travel regularly
- Valid driver's licence
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Safety equipment/gear
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses/goggles
**Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
**Health benefits**:

- Disability benefits
**Long term benefits**:

- Group insurance benefits