Carpenter

MPA Forming

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Asset languages

  • Portuguese

Work site environment

  • At heights
  • Confined spaces
  • Noisy
  • Dusty

Work setting

  • Construction
  • Various locations
  • Residential

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • 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
  • Estimate costs and materials
  • Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments

Supervision

  • 1 to 2 people

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Large workload
  • Overtime required
  • Physically demanding
  • Tight deadlines

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Hard hat
  • Safety glasses/goggles

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Judgement
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Values and ethics
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