carpenter

Government of Canada; Dawson Creek; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency in Dawson Creek, Canada, is looking for a skilled construction worker to complete various building tasks. The role requires reading blueprints, supervising workers, and adhering to safety standards. Candidates should have a secondary school graduation certificate and between 2 to 3 years of relevant experience. The position is on-site only, with no remote work options available.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience is required.
• Ability to handle heavy loads and work in various conditions.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and prepare layouts according to codes.
• Measure, cut, shape, and join various materials.
• Build foundations and install structural components.
• Supervise other workers and estimate costs.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Measuring tools

Client focus

Team player

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
• Dusty

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations
• Renovation

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
• Supervise other workers
• Estimate costs and materials
• 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
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Team player