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Carpenter, restoration needed in Canada by DKI – Central NL
A restoration carpenter is a skilled tradesperson who repairs, restores, and rebuilds wooden structures and features in older or damaged buildings while preserving their original appearance and craftsmanship.
Main Responsibilities
- Repair and replace damaged woodwork such as doors, windows, floors, staircases, and trim.
- Restore historic or heritage buildings using traditional carpentry techniques.
- Match existing woodwork to maintain the original design and character.
- Install and repair wooden framing, cabinets, and other structural elements.
- Use hand and power tools safely and accurately.
- Read blueprints and restoration plans.
Important Skills
- Carpentry and woodworking skills
- Attention to detail
- Knowledge of restoration and preservation techniques
- Ability to use carpentry tools and equipment
- Problem-solving and measuring skills
- Physical strength and manual dexterity
In simple terms, a restoration carpenter specializes in bringing old, historic, or damaged wooden structures back to their original condition while preserving their quality and appearance.
Job details
- Location: Grand Falls-Windsor, NLA2A 2J9
- Work location: On site
- Salary: 24.00 to 30.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment: Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- At heights
- Confined spaces
- Noisy
- Dusty
- Outdoors
Work setting
- Construction
- Renovation
- Commercial
- Residential
Level of expertise
- Maintenance and repair
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Read blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine work requirements
- 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
Supervision
- 1 to 2 people
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Working at heights training
- First Aid Certificate
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
- Confined Space Entry Training
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Hand tools
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Willing to travel
- Valid driver’s licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
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
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Punctuality
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
How to apply
By email
info@atr.dki.ca
What you must include in your application:
- Job reference number Carpenter_2026
- Answers to the following screening questions:
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
What might be required by the employer later in the hiring process:
- References attesting experience
