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Pentagon Construction & Building Maintenance Ltd.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and maintenance company is seeking qualified individuals for roles requiring skills in building and renovation. Candidates will be responsible for estimating costs, reading blueprints, and performing maintenance tasks across various locations. This position offers opportunities for travel and hands-on involvement in construction projects.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Experience in construction or maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates for labour and material costs.
• Read blueprints and sketches.
• Maintain and renovate residences and wooden structures.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Estimates preparation

Material handling

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations

Level of expertise

• Maintenance and repair

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
• 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

Transportation / travel information

• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking