carpenter

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

Job summary

A leading governmental agency is seeking individuals for a construction position requiring physical stamina and tool proficiency. The role includes tasks such as reading blueprints, assembling materials, and supervising apprentices. Candidates must possess a secondary school graduation certificate and have 1-2 years of relevant experience. This role may involve travel due to varying work locations.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Possession of a secondary school graduation certificate.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and drawings to determine work requirements.
• Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials.
• Supervise other workers and instruct apprentices.

Skills

Client focus

Reliability

Judgement

Punctuality

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

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

1 year to less than 2 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work setting

• Various locations

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
• Survey building locations and levels
• Instruct apprentices
• Supervise other workers
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools/equipment

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

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Punctuality