Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
  
  

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• At heights
• Noisy
• Outdoors
  
  

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations
• Renovation
• Residential
  
  

Level of expertise

• Maintenance and repair
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Read blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine work 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
• Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware
• Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites
• Instruct apprentices
• Supervise other workers
• Estimate costs and materials
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments
  
  

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people
• 3-4 people
  
  

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Carpenter Trade Certification
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Carpenter Red Seal Certificate
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
  
  

Apprenticeship training

• Level five apprenticeship training
  
  

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
  
  

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines
  
  

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Safety equipment/gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Safety vest
  
  

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
  
  

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
  
  

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
  
  

Other Benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer