Carpenter, Maintenance
Job requirements
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
5 years or more
Transportation/Travel Information
Valid driver's licence
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Handling heavy loads, Tight deadlines, Physically demanding, Large workload, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Bending, crouching, kneeling
Work Location Information
Main office and various locations in the Lower Mainland
Personal Suitability
Effective interpersonal skills, Reliability, Judgement, Accurate, Client focus, Team player, Values and ethics
Additional Skills
Prepare tenders and quotations, Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites, Survey building locations and levels, instruct apprentices, Supervise other workers, Estimate costs and materials, Welding experience
Area of Specialization
Painting, Wood carving, Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings, Flooring
Major Work Area
Construction, Renovation, Maintenance and repair
Specific Skills
Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine specifications and calculate 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, Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments, Install, repair and maintain domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and systems, Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms, Inspect products to determine the requirements for repair, Organize and direct construction of fences, decks and walls, Inspect wood products for conformance to quality standards, Operate, maintain and repair deck equipment, Assemble plywood panels, Lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural and floor designs
Stone Forming and Finishing Worker Specific Skills
Operate blade or wire saws to cut blocks of stone to specified dimensions, Operate machines to grind and polish surfaces of stone blocks, slabs or other stone products to specific shape or design and to produce a smooth finish
Cleaning Experience
Brick and stone building exteriors
Type of Industry Experience
Wood
Technical Experience
Wood property measurements
Work Setting
Commercial, Residential
Drywall Installer and Finisher Specific Skills
Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets