Carpenter Helper

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Noisy
• Dusty
• Cold/refrigerated
• Hot

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Construction site

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Mix, pour and spread materials
• Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Assist in demolishing buildings
• Clean and pile salvaged materials

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Personal protective equipment (PPE) training
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
• Working at heights training

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Circular saws
• Grinding machine
• Jackhammers
• Air compressors
• Nail guns
• Hand tools

Construction specialization

• Residential

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Weight handling

• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking