Carpenter

Job requirements

Languages

English or French

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
or equivalent experience

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Specific Skills

Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware; Prepare layouts in conformance to building codes, using measuring tools; Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine specifications and calculate requirements; 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; Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments

Major Work Area

Renovation; Maintenance and repair; Construction

Work Setting

Residential; Commercial

Security and Safety

Bondable; Criminal record check

Own Tools/Equipment

Tools; Steel-toed safety boots

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal Suitability

Accurate; Team player; Reliability

Health benefits

Health care plan; Disability benefits; Dental plan; Vision care benefits; Paramedical services coverage