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Carpenter

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

Work setting

  • Various locations
  • Relocation costs covered by employer
  • Willing to relocate

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
  • Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware
  • Supervise other workers
  • Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments
  • Supervise apprentices and bench workers

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Physically demanding

Personal suitability

  • Reliability
  • Team player