carpenter

Government of Canada; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization is seeking a skilled construction professional to undertake various building tasks including preparing layouts, installing structures, and performing repairs. The candidate must have a secondary school graduation certificate and 3 to 5 years of related experience. This position is on-site in the Fraser Valley Regional District, with essential physical demands.

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years experience in construction.
• Ability to physically perform demanding tasks such as bending and kneeling.

Responsibilities

• Prepare layouts in conformance to building codes.
• Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials.
• Build foundations, install floor beams and erect walls.
• Fit and install windows, doors, and stairs.
• Maintain and repair wooden structures.

Skills

Accurate

Reliability

Team player

Judgement

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities Tasks

• 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 windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player