carpenter

Sealand Building Group; Lower Sackville; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Sealand Building Group in Canada is seeking a carpenter with 2–3 years of experience to read blueprints and drawings, measure, cut, shape, assemble and join wood and related materials, and to fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware.

The position requires frequent travel to multiple locations, willingness to travel, and thriving under tight deadlines while maintaining safety through PPE, falls protection, WHMIS and working at heights training.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of construction experience.
• Read blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine work requirements.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine work requirements
• Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials
• Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Accurate

Judgement

Reliability

Team player

Punctuality

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

or equivalent experience

PPE training

Working at heights training

WHMIS Certificate

Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

• Excellent oral communication

Overview

Languages

• English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Dusty

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine work requirements
• Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials
• Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware

Credentials

• Personal protective equipment (PPE) training
• Working at heights training
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

Additional information

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines
• Work with minimal supervision

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other Benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth