construction carpenter

  • Kentville
  • Tried E True Builders Ltd
Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 30 to 60 hours per week Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years Work site environment At heights Confined spaces Noisy Dusty Outdoors Work setting Construction Various locations Renovation Commercial Industrial Residential Tasks 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 Equipment and machinery experience Hand tools Work conditions and physical capabilities Bending, crouching, kneeling Combination of sitting, standing, walking Handling heavy loads Large workload Overtime required Physically demanding Tight deadlines Work with minimal supervision Own tools/equipment Steel-toed safety boots Hard hat Safety glasses/goggles Safety vest Personal suitability Accurate Efficient interpersonal skills Reliability Team player Values and ethics Punctuality Screening questions Are you available for the advertised start date? Are you currently legally able to work in Canada? Are you willing to relocate for this position? Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location? Do you have previous experience in this field of employment? What is the highest level of study you have completed? Health benefits Dental plan Health care plan Vision care benefits Other benefits Learning/training paid by employer Support for newcomers and refugees Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.) Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.) Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition Support for Indigenous people Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations Supports for visible minorities Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.) Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees