carpenter, restoration

Orangedale Station Museum; Orangedale; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading historical restoration project is seeking a student carpenter to assist with tasks that include estimating costs, preparing layouts, and assembling materials. This role involves working on-site and requires the ability to handle various hand tools while ensuring safety practices. Ideal candidates will possess a trades certificate or diploma and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and reliability.

Qualifications

• Full-time enrollment as a student is required.
• Experience in historical restoration is an asset.
• Must possess own transportation and a valid driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates of labour and material costs.
• Measure, cut, shape, and assemble materials.
• Fit and install windows, doors, and other structures.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Judgement

Reliability

Team player

Values and ethics

Punctuality

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Tools

Hand tools

Safety equipment / gear

Steel-toed safety boots

Safety glasses / goggles

Safety vest

Job description

• Education : Other trades certificate or diploma
• Experience : Experience an asset

Work setting

• Historical restoration

Tasks

• Prepare estimates of labour and / or material costs
• 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
• Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware
• Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites
• Estimate costs and materials

Student status

• Full time enrollment

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hand tools

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence

Own tools / equipment

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

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Punctuality
• Are you currently a student?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?