Carpenter

Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta in Canada seeks a skilled carpenter/scaffold erector to support construction at various locations. You will read blueprints, prepare layouts to building codes, and assemble wood and other materials on site.

You must measure accurately, cut and install floors, walls, windows and hardware, ensuring safety and precision across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate required.
• Ability to read blueprints and drawings.
• Accurate measuring and layout to building codes.
• Interest in precision work on construction sites.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine work requirements.
• Prepare layouts in conformance to building codes, using measuring tools.
• Measure, cut, shape, join materials such as wood and light steel.
• Build foundations, install floor beams, lay subflooring and erect walls and roof systems.
• Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware.

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

Various locations

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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Interest in precision working to prepare layouts that conform to building codes using measuring tools

OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to prepare layouts that conform to building codes using measuring tools

METHODICAL

Interest in speaking to apprentices and other construction workers to supervise their activities

INNOVATIVE

Interest in compiling information to build foundations, install floor beams, lay subflooring and erect walls and roof systems

The abilities related to this job are shown along with your selected abilities.

Typical ability expectations for this job

Does the idea of using wood to build the things around us entice you? Can you do math quickly? Then maybe you can nail down a career as a carpenter.

Can you see a drawing as a real object? Do you have good balance, vision, and hearing? Are you strong and safety conscious? Then you find support in a career as a scaffold erector.