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Wright Construction Western Inc. is currently looking for a local carpenter. This is for a project on a federal government building and the individual would be required to pass a security clearance.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
Lay building foundations
Prepare framing for cement
Mix and pour cement
Create cement forms
Pour cement for stairs
Frame the building including doors and windows
Put up siding
Put up drywall
Finish the building and ceiling
Put in flooring
Finish the roofing
Put up scaffolding
Build stairs and other items
Build other items as required
Operate and maintain carpentry tools and equipment
Assist with the delivery of other related municipal services
Supervise summer casual staff
Respect and respond to direction given by lead-hand(s)
Perform renovations as required
Prepare estimates for work orders and requests material required to complete the job
Perform masonry and plaster work
Ensure an adequate supply of material is available
Perform other related duties as assigned, including minor duties of other trades or labourers where certification is not required and the work does not exceed own limitations
Understand and comply with all Policies and Procedures.
Essential Skills
- Numeracy
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Job task planning and organizing
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- 4th Period Apprentice
- 3rd Period Apprentice
- Carpenter Trade Certification
- Carpenter Red Seal Endorsement
Additional Skills
- Instruct apprentices
Specific Skills
- Operate power tools
- Operate basic cutting and welding equipment
- Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join mouldings, wood materials, drywall and plastics materials
- Install roof flashing
- Install shoring
- Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware
- Build and install platforms, scaffolding, ramps and ladders
- Build floor beams and subflooring
- Build foundations
- Build walls and install partitions
Area Of Specialization
- Rough carpentry
- General carpentry
- Form work
- Framing
- Finish carpentry
Type of Establishment/Work Setting Experience
- Commercial
Own Tools/Equipment
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
Major Work Area
- Construction
Work Site Environment
- At heights
- Noisy
- Dusty