Carpenter, Houses
2 weeks ago
Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 36 to 44 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: 5 years or more
**Work site environment**:
- At heights
- Confined spaces
- Noisy
- Dusty
**Work setting**:
- Construction
- Renovation
- Millwork/pre-fab shopwork
- 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
- 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
**Supervision**:
- 3-4 people
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:
- Carpenter Trade Certification
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) training
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Carpenter Red Seal Certificate
**Security and safety**:
- Criminal record check
**Transportation/travel information**:
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
- Tight deadlines
**Own tools/equipment**:
- Tools
- Safety equipment/gear
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses/goggles
**Personal suitability**:
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
**Screening questions**:
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
**Health benefits**:
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
**Financial benefits**:
- As per collective agreement
**Long term benefits**:
- Group insurance benefits
- Other benefits
**Other benefits**:
- Free parking available
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Variable or compressed work week
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