Construction Carpenter

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 44 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
**Work site environment**:

- Noisy
- Dusty
- Outdoors
**Work setting**:

- Construction
- Various locations
- Renovation
**Level of expertise**:

- Maintenance and repair
**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
- Instruct apprentices
- Supervise other workers
- Estimate costs and materials
- Set up and adjust saw equipment
- Saw, trim and plane rough lumber into dressed lumber of various sizes
- Organize and direct construction of fences, decks and walls
- Mix chemicals and cements
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
**Supervision**:

- 3-4 people
**Type of materials**:

- Wood
- Metal
- Light weight concrete
- Glass
**Control systems**:

- Pneumatic devices
**Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Circular saws
- Nail guns
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Handling heavy loads
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Tight deadlines
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Other benefits