carpenter

Work site environment

• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Noisy
• Dusty
• Outdoors
• Farm
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations
• Renovation
• Commercial
• Restoration
• Equestrian
• Repair and maintenance services

Responsibilities

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
• 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
• Supervise other workers
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments
• Repair and repaint wooden fixtures
• Repair cracks and holes
• Perform general farm duties
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Clean machines and immediate work areas
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hand tools

Area of specialization

• General duty

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Punctuality

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan