carpenter

Carpenter's Construction; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in Whitehorse is seeking skilled individuals to read blueprints, assemble materials, and perform various construction tasks. Ideal candidates have 1-2 years of experience and a secondary school graduation certificate. The job is physically demanding and requires own transportation. Work may be in various locations, offering 35-40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience.

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 and other materials.
• Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware.
• Survey building locations and levels.

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Construction


• 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


• 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


• Estimate costs and materials


• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments


• Operate chainsaw to fell, delimb and buck trees

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years


• Durée de l\'emploi : Permanent


• Langue de travail : Anglais


• Heures de travail : 35 to 40 hours per week