Carpenter

A S Construction Ltd.; Surrey; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A S Construction Ltd. in Canada is seeking a carpenter to join our on-site teams across commercial and residential projects. You will read blueprints, prepare layouts, measure and cut materials, build foundations, install windows and doors, coordinate work on sites, and mentor apprentices.

Applicants should have a secondary school certificate and 1–2 years of experience; physical stamina and ability to work at multiple locations are required.

Qualifications

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience.
• On-site work at various locations.

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 wood and steel materials.
• Build foundations, install floors and erect walls and roof systems.
• Install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware.
• Schedule and coordinate work on sites.
• Instruct apprentices and supervise other workers.
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Layout planning

Woodworking

Site supervision

Apprentice instruction

Education

Secondary school diploma

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

EXPERIENCE

1 year to less than 2 years

ON SITE

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

WORK SETTING

• Various locations
• Commercial
• Residential

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
• Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites
• Instruct apprentices
• Supervise other workers
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding