Overview

- Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting
- Construction
- Various locations
- Renovation
Level of expertise
- Maintenance and repair
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
- Instruct apprentices
- Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments
Equipment and machinery experience




- Hand tools
Transportation/travel information
- Willing to travel
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
- Work with minimal supervision
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Reliability
- Team player
- Punctuality
Screening questions
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?
Employment terms options
- Day
- Weekend
Other advantages
- Parking available
- Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week

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