carpenter, framing

• or equivalent experience

Major Work Area

• Construction

Additional Skills

• Supervise other workers
• Instruct apprentices
• Estimate costs and materials

Work Setting

• Residential

Workers Supervised

• Carpenters

Specific Skills

• Prepare layouts in conformance to building codes, using measuring tools
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine specifications and calculate 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

Own Tools/Equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat

Work Site Environment

• At heights
• Noisy

Transportation/Travel Information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel
• Valid driver’s licence

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

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

Ability to Supervise

• 1 to 2 people
• 3-4 people
• 5-10 people

Work Location Information

• Various locations

Personal Suitability

• Effective interpersonal skills
• Accurate
• Team player
• Client focus
• Judgement
• Values and ethics
• Reliability
• Punctuality

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Long term benefits

• Other benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?