Carpenter

Terracon Management Ltd.; Delta; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon Management Ltd. is seeking an on-site Carpenter in Delta, BC. The role involves reading blueprints, preparing layouts, and constructing structures using wood and light metal components at height and in dusty outdoor environments.

The candidate should have a secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience, 1 year to less than 2 years of experience, and be able to work at a fixed site with fellow tradespeople. Own transportation is required.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Instruct apprentices.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Instruct apprentices.

Skills

Blueprint Reading

Apprentice instruction

Team player

Education

Secondary School Diploma

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

LANGUAGES

• English

EDUCATION

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

EXPERIENCE

• 1 year to less than 2 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
• Outdoors

WORK SETTING

• Construction

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
• Instruct apprentices

SUPERVISION

• 5-10 people

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE

• Hand tools

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Own transportation

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

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

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Punctuality

BENEFITS

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits