Cutting Edge Construction Ltd. is hiring
Apprentice Carpenter with LMIA

Languages

• English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year

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
• Millwork/pre-fab shopwork
• Residential

Level of expertise

• Maintenance and repair

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
• Survey building locations and levels
• Supervise other workers
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments
• Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Personal protective equipment (PPE) training
• Working at heights training
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hand tools

Area of specialization

• Wood use

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly
• Valid driver's licence

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

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

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Punctuality

Financial benefits

• Gasoline paid
• Mileage paid

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities