Carpenter

KSTONE HOMES LTD.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

KSTONE HOMES LTD. in Edmonton seeks a skilled carpenter for our on-site crew. You will read blueprints, follow building codes, and help assemble and install structural elements across residential projects.

The role requires 2–3 years of construction experience, ability to work under tight deadlines, and willingness to relocate with a valid driver’s license. You will supervise other workers and coordinate site activities to ensure quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Secondary school diploma or equivalent experience.
• 2 years to less than 3 years of construction experience.
• Ability to read blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine work requirements.
• On-site work with relocation willingness and valid driver’s license.
• Must be accurate, reliable and a strong team player.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites.
• Supervise other workers.
• Estimate costs and materials.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Estimating costs

Layout plans

Framing

Window/door install

Site coordination

Supervising crew

Punctuality/ deadlines

Education

Secondary school diploma

Equivalent experience

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

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

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 SETTING

• Construction
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Renovation
• Willing to relocate

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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
• Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites
• Supervise other workers
• Estimate costs and materials

SUPERVISION

• 1 to 2 people
• 3-4 people

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Willing to travel
• Valid driver's licence

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