Carpenter

Job summary

Read blueprints and prepare layouts, then measure, cut, shape, assemble, and join wood and other construction materials. Build structural components, install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings, and hardware, coordinate site work, survey locations and levels, and estimate costs and materials.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience 1 year to less than 2 years On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Work site environment Noisy Dusty 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 Survey building locations and levels Estimate costs and materials Additional information Security and safety Criminal record check 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 Fast-paced environment Attention to detail Personal suitability Accurate Client focus Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent oral communication Judgement Reliability Team player Punctuality

What you’ll do

Read blueprints and prepare layouts, then measure, cut, shape, assemble, and join wood and other construction materials. Build structural components, install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings, and hardware, coordinate site work, survey locations and levels, and estimate costs and materials.

Requirements

Requires a secondary school graduation certificate and 1 to less than 2 years of experience. The role involves physically demanding on-site work in noisy and dusty conditions, with a criminal record check required.

Listed skills

• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Physical stamina · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Blueprint Reading
• Layout Preparation
• Measuring
• Cutting
• Shaping
• Assembly
• Woodworking
• Foundation Construction
• Floor Beam Installation
• Wall and Roof Construction
• Window and Door Installation
• Site Coordination
• Site Surveying
• Cost Estimation
• Attention to Detail
• Physical Stamina

Job areas

• Trades
• Construction