carpenter

Government of Canada - Central; Burlington; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada is seeking a skilled construction worker to perform maintenance and repair tasks in various settings, including residential and commercial. The ideal candidate will have a secondary school graduation certificate and 3-5 years of relevant experience, with a strong focus on teamwork and client satisfaction.

Benefits

Relocation costs covered by employer

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience in construction.
• Valid driver's licence required.
• Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints, drawings, and sketches to determine work requirements.
• Measure, cut, shape, assemble, and join materials.
• Maintain, repair, and renovate residences and wooden structures.

Skills

Client focus

Team player

Efficient interpersonal skills

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Safety equipment/gear

Steel-toed safety boots

Hard hat

Safety glasses/goggles

Safety vest

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Noisy
• Dusty
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations
• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Renovation
• Willing to relocate
• Commercial
• Institutional
• 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
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines
• Work with minimal supervision

Own tools/equipment

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

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Punctuality