Overview

Languages
English

Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience
1 year to less than 2 years

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

Asset languages
Hindi
Panjabi
Urdu

Work site environment
Confined spaces
Noisy
Dusty
Outdoors

Work setting
Construction
Various locations
Relocation costs not covered by employer
Renovation
Commercial
Industrial
Residential

Level of expertise
Maintenance and repair

Responsibilities/Tasks
Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs.
Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine specifications and calculate requirements.
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.
Instruct apprentices.
Supervise other workers.
Estimate costs and materials.
Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments.

Additional information/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.
Personal suitability.
Accurate.
Client focus.
Efficient interpersonal skills.
Excellent oral communication.
Excellent written communication.
Judgement.
Reliability.
Team player.
Values and ethics.
Punctuality.

Benefits
Financial benefits
Gasoline paid