carpenter

Government of Canada; Saint John; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A government authority in Canada is seeking a skilled carpenter to work on construction and historical restoration projects. Applicants must have a Carpenter Trade Certification and a minimum of 5 years of experience. This role requires completion of work on-site, without remote options. Ideal candidates should possess strong skills in using hand tools and demonstrate reliability and teamwork in physically demanding environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in carpentry or equivalent.
• Carpenter Trade Certification required.
• Working at heights training needed.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine work requirements.
• Prepare layouts in conformance with building codes.
• Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials.
• Build foundations, install floor beams, and erect walls and roof systems.
• Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware.

Skills

Hand tools

Efficient interpersonal skills

Reliability

Judgement

Team player

Punctuality

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Tools

Hand tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Hard hat

Safety glasses/goggles

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Experience

5 years or more

Work

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

Work site environment

• At heights
• Dusty
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Construction
• Historical restoration
• Commercial

Responsibilities

• 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

Credentials

• Carpenter Trade Certification
• Working at heights training

Experience and specialization

• Hand tools

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hand tools

Additional information

• Security and safety

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Work with minimal supervision

Own tools/equipment

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

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality