Carpenter

Island Heights Construction; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional construction company is seeking skilled workers to join their team in Nanaimo, Canada. The role involves reading blueprints, constructing and renovating various structures, and supervising apprentices. Candidates must have a secondary school certificate and 3-5 years of construction experience. Additional qualifications include a valid driver's license and effective interpersonal skills. This position emphasizes teamwork and reliability, with the bonus of health benefits and paid training.

Benefits

Dental plan

Bonus

Stocks/shares

Learning/training paid by employer

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience in a construction environment.
• Willingness to complete a criminal record check.
• Valid driver's licence required.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and drawings to determine work requirements.
• Measure, cut, shape and assemble materials.
• Build foundations, install windows, doors and stairs.
• Instruct apprentices and supervise other workers.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Construction management

Woodworking

Team supervision

Client focus

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations
• Renovation
• Commercial
• Residential

Level of expertise

• Maintenance and repair

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
• 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

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel
• Valid driver's licence

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Punctuality

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Stocks/shares

Other Benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits