Cataleg D ocupacions capçalera

Breadcrumb

Catalogue of occupations

Ocupacions

Fireplace installer

Latest available data: December 2024 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
Chimney technician Fireplace builder Fireplace installation technician Fireplace installer helper Fireplace technician Gas fireplace servicer

Fireplace installers install wood, gas and electric fireplaces in homes, according to the instructions from the manufacturer and in compliance with health and safety requirements. They take the necessary measurements, prepare the equipment and materials for the installation and install fireplaces safely. Fireplace installers perform maintenance and repairs on systems when needed. They are the primary contact point for their customers, provide information on how to operate the product and liaise with the manufacturer in case of issues.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Making, altering and repairing structural and other woodwork at a workbench and on a construction site;
(b) Constructing, erecting and installing heavy-framed wooden structures on building sites;
(c) Fitting, assembling and altering internal and external fixtures of buildings, such as walls, doors, door and window frames, facings and panelling;
(d) Making, repairing and fitting scenic equipment for theatrical performances and motion picture or television productions;
(e) Constructing, assembling, altering and repairing wooden fixtures and fittings in train coaches, aircraft, ships, boats, floats and other vehicles.

Knowledge

  • Electricity and energy
  • Building and civil engineering
  • Law

Digital competencies

  • Installing wooden and metal components
  • Complying with health and safety procedures
  • Loading and unloading goods and, materials
  • Installing heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment
  • Selling products or services

Digital competencies

No skills and knowledge of the occupation have been found. Only skills and knowledge relevant and requested by companies in their job offers are displayed.

Personal competencies

  • Communicating

Professional groups of the occupation

Craft and related trades workers

Building and related trades workers (excluding electricians)

Building frame and related trades workers

Carpenters and joiners

Other occupations of the professional group

Do you want to know the demand for this occupation in the market?

Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès

Carpenters and joiners

772

Number of contracts in Barcelonès

24,27%

Percentage of contracts in Catalonia

21,61% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès

63,54%

Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès

6,26%

Part-time contracts

1,44% Turnover index

536

Average of job seekers in Barcelonès

-5%

Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

The market for this profile is hiring

Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age

Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.

Building and related trades workers (excluding electricians)

96%

4%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Building and related trades workers (excluding electricians)

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

What vacancies are published in the professional family?

Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year

Building frame and related trades workers

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.

What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?

Carpenters and joiners

No experience
10%
Less than 1 year
5%
Between 1 and 2 years
16%
Between 2 and 4 years
40%
Between 4 and 8 years
16%
More than 8 years
13%
Manufacturing
33%
Construction
28%
Professional, scientific and techinical activities
13%
Other service activities
9%
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
5%
Others
12%

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.

The vacancies published are for working in:

Job vacancies posted by county

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.