Carpenter lead hand

Overview

Languages

English

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

5 years or more

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

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

• Construction
• Various locations

• 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
• Instruct apprentices
• Supervise other workers

• Pre-apprenticeship training
• Level one apprenticeship training
• Level two apprenticeship training
• Level three apprenticeship training
• Level four apprenticeship training
• Level five apprenticeship training

• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel regularly
• Valid driver's licence
• Travel expenses paid by employer

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding

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