Carpenter
Visa sponsorship
Construction · Christchurch, New Zealand · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Christchurch carpentry work is available through a New Zealand-owned recruitment and workforce contracting business. Candidates should have worked in a mix of construction methods across commercial, residential, house-building or industrial settings, ready to work alongside seasoned teams, accurately and safely.
Contracts are full-time with steady hours, whether a project is short or long, and permanent employment may follow. Visa sponsorship opportunities are there for eligible candidates.
A carpenter's CV can say which building types you have worked on, with references from past supervisors. Build AI CV can lay that out clearly, and a DIT certificate from Kampala can be added.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out carpentry, framing and fixing and handle general construction duties on a range of sites.
- Do roofing work: installations, repairs and maintenance.
- Measure, cut, assemble and install timber, framing, roofing materials and building components.
- Work on exterior cladding, architraves and steel stud work.
- Use construction drawings, plans, specifications and measurements, following instructions.
- Work safely and efficiently while keeping the standard of workmanship high.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Experience in residential or commercial construction, relevant to the role.
- A strong work history, supported by references on your experience and standard of work.
- Ideally, you have done general carpentry, framing, fixing, roofing, exterior cladding, architraves and steel stud work, and have read construction drawings, plans, specifications and measurements.
- Helpful: Site Safe and other relevant trade tickets and licences.
- Helpful: having your own hand and power tools.
- Helpful: a Drivers license together with your own vehicle.
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Visa guide: New Zealand AEWV Guide for Ugandan Applicants