carpenter

Government of Canada; Richmond; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Metro Vancouver seeks skilled construction workers to perform duties including reading blueprints, preparing layouts, and installing building structures. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and WHMIS certification. The role requires physical labor at various construction sites without the option for remote work, offering mileage reimbursement for travel.

Benefits

Mileage paid

Qualifications

• Ability to read blueprints and sketches.
• Experience with measuring tools.
• WHMIS Certificate required.
• Must be willing to travel regularly.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and determine work requirements.
• Prepare layouts according to building codes.
• Measure, cut, shape, and assemble materials.
• Build foundations and install structures.
• Fit and install windows, doors, and hardware.

Skills

Reading blueprints

Measuring tools usage

Heavy load handling

Construction safety

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

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

Work site environment

• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Noisy
• Dusty
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations
• Renovation
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Residential

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

Credentials

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Additional information

• Transportation/travel information: Willing to travel regularly

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Benefits

• Mileage paid