Overview

Languages

English

Education

- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience 1 year to less than 2 years

On the road

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

Work site environment

- At heights
- Noisy
- Outdoors

Work setting
- Construction

Level of expertise
- Maintenance and repair

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

Perks

Health benefits

- Dental plan
- Health care plan

Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Employment groups This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for youths

- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

📌 carpenter (Dartmouth)
🏢 Castone Construction
📍 Dartmouth