About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: At heights. Noisy. Dusty. Outdoors. Work setting: Construction. Various locations. Renovation. Willing to relocate. Commercial. Residential. 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. Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware. Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites. Instruct apprentices. Supervise other workers. Estimate costs and materials. Set up and adjust saw equipment. Saw, trim and plane rough lumber into dressed lumber of various sizes. Organize and direct construction of decks and decorative or retaining walls. Mix chemicals and cements. Level earth to fine grade specifications. Supervision: 3-4 people. Type of materials: Wood. Metal. Light weight concrete. Glass. Equipment and machinery experience: Hand tools. Circular saws. Nail guns. Area of specialization: Wood use. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Willing to travel. Willing to travel regularly. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Bending, crouching, kneeling. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Tight deadlines. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Judgement. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Shift. Morning. On call. Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Overtime available.