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
BENEFITS
HEALTH ADVANTAGES
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
FINANCIAL BENEFITS
- Group insurance benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)