Overview

Languages

English

Education

- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site workplace

- Noisy
- Dusty
- Outdoors

Work setting

- Construction
- Various locations
- Industrial
- Residential

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
- Prepare tenders and quotations
- 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
- Instruct apprentices
- Supervise other workers
- Estimate costs and materials




- Operate CADD and other computer software systems
- Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments

Supervision

- 1 to 2 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

- Personal protective equipment (PPE) training
- Working at heights training
- Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

- Hand tools

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

- Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Tight deadlines
- Work with minimal supervision

Personal suitability

- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Reliability
- Team player
- Punctuality

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