Job Description
Carpenter Responsibilities
Tasks
Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs;
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
Supervise other workers
Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Carpenter Trade Certification or Equivalent.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) training
First Aid Certificate
CPR Certificate
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
Hand tools
Additional information
Security and safety
Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Handling heavy loads
Physically demanding
Tight deadlines
Work with minimal supervision
Safety equipment/gear
