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
Estimate costs and materials
Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments
Security and safety -
Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities -
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Handling heavy loads
Large workload
Physically demanding
Personal suitability -
Accurate
Client focus
Excellent oral communication
Judgement
Reliability
Team player
Punctuality