carpenter

Ignite Construction Ltd.; Richmond; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Metro Vancouver is seeking skilled workers to join their team. The role involves reading blueprints, preparing layouts, and constructing various structures. Candidates should have experience in construction and be able to work on-site. Safety equipment is required, and the work environment can be demanding with physical tasks involved.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in construction.
• Must have own tools and safety equipment.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and prepare layouts according to building codes.
• Measure, cut, shape, and assemble materials.
• Maintain and renovate wooden structures.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Accurate

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Hand tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Hard hat

Safety vest

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  
  

Experience

3 years to less than 5 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
  
  

Responsibilities

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
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments
  
  

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hand tools
  
  

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
  
  

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety vest
  
  

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Team player
• Values and ethics
  
  

Employment groups

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

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
  
  

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
  
  

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
  
  

Support for Veterans

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
  
  

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
  
  

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
  
  

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities