Date: 2006-08-02

AVAILABLE NOW – Carpenter & Joiner positions available in Gladstone, Queensland, Australia


We currently have a major Building Company client based in Gladstone, Queensland, Australia urgently requiring Carpenters and Joiners.

The Building Company is willing to sponsor successful applicants to obtain a temporary 4-year working visa to Australia, possibly leading to permanent residency after 2 years.

Please view the below position descriptions. If you believe you have the skills, work experience and qualifications to undertake this type of work please e-mail an up-to-date C.V detailing your work experience and qualifications to jobs@migrationmatters.com ASAP.

4411-11 Carpenter and Joiner
Constructs and installs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, or wallboard and cuts, shapes and fits timber parts to form structures and fittings.

Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate III or higher qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks Include:
*studies drawings and specifications to determine materials required, dimensions and installation procedures
*orders and selects timbers and materials, and prepares layouts
*cuts materials, and assembles or nails cut and shaped parts
*erects framework and roof framing, lays sub-flooring and floorboards and verifies trueness of structures
*nails fascia panels, sheathes roofs and fits exterior wall cladding, door and window frames
*assembles prepared wood to form structures and fittings ready to install
*cuts wood joints
*may construct concrete formwork
*may repair existing fittings
*may work with plastic laminates, perspex or metals

4411-13 Carpenter
Constructs, erects, installs, renovates and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, wallboard and other materials.

Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate III or higher qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks Include:
*studies drawings and specifications to determine materials required, dimensions and installation procedures
*orders and selects timbers and materials, and prepares layouts
*cuts materials with hand and power tools, and assembles or nails cut and shaped parts
*erects framework, lays sub-flooring and verifies trueness of structures
*assembles ceiling joists and rafters to construct roof framing, or nails pre- fabricated roof trusses into place
*nails fascia panels, sheathes roofs and fits exterior wall cladding to enclose structures
*cuts and nails frames around windows and doors, hangs doors, installs prefabricated units and other structures, and nails floor-boards over sub-floor
*may install door handles, locks, hardware, flooring underlay, suspended ceilings, insulating materials and other fixtures
*may examine and remove parts of existing structures, do minor preparatory work and install building supports
*may erect scaffolding and steel studding

4411-15 Joiner
Cuts, shapes and fits timber parts in workshops to form structures and fittings, ready for installation.
Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate III or higher qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks Include:
*assembles prepared timber to form structures and fittings ready to install
*cuts timber joints
*cuts timber to template size and shape
*may repair existing fittings
*may work with plastic laminates, perspex or metals
*may fit aluminium window frames, and glaze windows of units for sectional timber buildings