framer-carpenter

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On the road

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

Work site environment

• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Noisy
• Dusty
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations
• Renovation
• Commercial
• Residential

Level of expertise

• Maintenance and repair

Responsibilities

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
• Supervise other workers
• Repair and repaint wooden fixtures
• Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets
• Assemble, fit and install pre-fabricated parts and subassemblies
• Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Personal protective equipment (PPE) training
• First Aid Certificate
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hand tools

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines
• Work with minimal supervision

Own tools/equipment

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

Personal suitability

• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality