Carpenters

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma

• or equivalent experience

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Work setting

• Construction

• Various locations

• Relocation costs not covered by employer

• Renovation

• Willing to relocate

• Commercial

• Industrial

• Residential

Level of expertise

• Maintenance and repair

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs

• 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

• Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites

• Estimate costs and materials

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

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hand tools

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

• Handling heavy loads

• Large workload

• Physically demanding

• Tight deadlines

• Work with minimal supervision

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

• Hard hat

• Safety glasses/goggles

• Safety vest

Personal suitability

• Accurate

• Client focus

• Efficient interpersonal skills

• Excellent oral communication

• Excellent written communication

• Judgement

• Reliability

• Team player

• Values and ethics

• Punctuality

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available

• Learning/training paid by employer

• Team building opportunities

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)

• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans

• Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market

• Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)

Supports for visible minorities

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a Canadian citizen

• a permanent resident of Canada

• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

What you must include in your application:

• Cover letter

• Answers to the following screening questions:

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?

  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?

  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?

  • Do you have experience working in this field?

  • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

What might be required by the employer later in the hiring process:

• References attesting experience