carpenter

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience 1 year to less than 2 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• At heights
• Noisy
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Construction

Level of expertise

• Maintenance and repair

Responsibilities Tasks

• Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs
• 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
• Prepare tenders and quotations
• 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
• Operate CADD and other computer software systems
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth