carpenter

Government of Canada; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada seeks an experienced construction worker in Mississauga. The role involves preparing estimates, reading blueprints, and supervising tasks on-site in a physically demanding environment. Ideal candidates will have 1-2 years of experience and their own tools and safety equipment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in construction or maintenance.
• Ability to read blueprints and work with various materials.
• Must have own tools and safety equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates, read blueprints, and ensure compliance with building codes.
• Build and install various structures such as foundations, walls, and windows.
• Supervise other workers and instruct apprentices.

Skills

Blueprint Reading

Cost Estimation

Supervision

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma required

Tools

Hand tools

Safety equipment/gear

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Dusty
• 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

Experience and specialization Equipment and machinery experience

• Hand tools

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload
• Physically demanding

Own tools/equipment

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