carpenter

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

Job summary

A governmental organization in Calgary seeks a skilled construction worker with at least 2 years of experience to read blueprints, manage construction tasks, and instruct apprentices. The role demands physical stamina, teamwork, and adherence to safety standards. Candidates should have a high school diploma and be able to work in a physically demanding environment without remote options.

Benefits

Health care plan

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience in construction.
• Ability to read blueprints and drawings.
• Experience in handling heavy loads and physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and sketches to determine work requirements.
• Prepare layouts in conformance to building codes.
• Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials.
• Build foundations and erect walls and roof systems.
• Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites.
• Instruct apprentices.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Measuring tools proficiency

Teamwork

Apprentice instruction

Problem-solving

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

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
• Noisy

Work setting

• Construction

Responsibilities Tasks

• Read blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine work requirements
• 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
• Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites
• Instruct apprentices

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits Health benefits

• Health care plan