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Work setting
- Construction
- Various locations
- Renovation
- Commercial
Tasks
- Read blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine work 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
- Instruct apprentices
- Supervise other workers
- Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments
Supervision
- 5-10 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and coursesᅠ
- Carpenter Trade Certification
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) training
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- Carpenter Red Seal Certificate
- Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
Equipment and machinery experience
- Hand tools
Security and safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
- Tight deadlines
- Work with minimal supervision
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
- Punctuality
Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
- Do you live near the job location?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?
Employment terms options
- Day
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
Other benefits
- Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
- Team building opportunities
- Wellness program