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Looking for a journeyman carpenter to work on residential and commercial construction, including renovations, new construction and maintenance. Some of your duties will include
-Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches
-Measure, cut, shape and assemble materials made of wood and other materials
-Build foundations, install floor beams, erect walls and roof systems
-Fit and install trim items such as doors, stairs, moulding, cabinets and hardware
-Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches
-Supervise and teach apprentice carpenters
Must have valid drivers license and own transportation. Wage dependent on experience.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- 4th Period Apprentice
- 1st Period Apprentice
- 2nd Period Apprentice
- 3rd Period Apprentice
- Carpenter Red Seal Endorsement
Additional Skills
- Survey building locations and levels
- Supervise other workers
- Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and specifications
- Instruct apprentices
Specific Skills
- Operate power tools
- Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join mouldings, wood materials, drywall and plastics materials
- Install insulation
- Install suspended ceilings
- Install drywall
- Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware
- Erect prefabricated roof trusses, bracing and sheathing
- Build built-in-place pitched roof systems
- Build floor beams and subflooring
- Build foundations
- Build roof trusses
- Build walls and install partitions
- Build and install framing for dropped ceilings, counters, indirect lighting, display cases, etc.
Area Of Specialization
- Specialty millwork/panel systems installation
- Rough carpentry
- General carpentry
- Form work
- Framing
- Finish carpentry
- Exterior siding, aluminum
- Exterior siding, steel
- Exterior siding, vinyl
- Exterior siding, wood
Work Location Information
- Various locations
Type of Establishment/Work Setting Experience
- Residential
- Commercial
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
Own Tools/Equipment
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
Major Work Area
- Renovation
- Maintenance/repair
- Construction
Work Site Environment
- At heights
- Noisy
- Dusty