Position title
Carpenter
Description

Description

Carpenters construct, erect, install, maintain and repair structures and components of structures made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials. They are employed by construction companies, carpentry contractors, and maintenance departments of factories, plants and other establishments, or they may be self-employed. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

Responsibilities

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Carpenters have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

 

  • 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 trim items, such as doors, stairs, moulding and hardware
  • Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments
  • Supervise apprentices and other construction workers
  • May prepare cost estimates for clients.

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Carpenters are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Maintenance departments of factories, plants and other establishments
  • Construction companies
  • Carpentry contractors
  • Self-employed
Qualifications

Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Completion of a three- to four-year apprenticeship program or a combination of over four years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in carpentry is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
  • Trade certification for carpenters is compulsory in Quebec and available, but voluntary, in all other provinces and the territories.
  • Trade certification for framers is available, but voluntary, in Saskatchewan.
  • Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified carpenters upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
Employment Type
Full-time
Beginning of employment
ASAP
Duration of employment
Permanent
Industry
Construction industry
Job Location
Fort Mcmurray, Alberta, Canada
Working Hours
9 AM TO 5 PM
Base Salary
$22/hr-$25/hr Per hour
Date posted
May 1, 2025
Valid through
May 31, 2025
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