carpenter

Government of Canada - Western; Calgary; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking skilled individuals for a physically demanding role in construction. This position involves working on various sites, including commercial and residential projects, where you will prepare estimates, read blueprints, and perform maintenance and repairs. Ideal candidates will possess a secondary school graduation certificate and have experience with hand tools. If you thrive in a team-oriented environment and are reliable and punctual, this opportunity offers a chance to contribute to significant projects while enjoying employer-paid training. Join a dynamic team where your skills will be valued and developed.

Benefits

Learning/training paid by employer

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of relevant experience required.
• First Aid Certificate is necessary for this role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs.
• Read blueprints and determine work requirements.
• Maintain and repair wooden structures and residences.

Skills

Reliability

Team player

Punctuality

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Hand tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Hard hat

Safety glasses/goggles

Safety vest

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

• Noisy
• Dusty
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Residential
• Roads and bridges

Level of expertise

• Maintenance and repair

Responsibilities Tasks

• Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs
• 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
• Estimate costs and materials
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments

Credentials

• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

• Equipment and machinery experience: Hand tools

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel regularly
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines
• Work with minimal supervision

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Safety vest

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality

Benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer