carpenter

Edge Vancouver Construction Group Ltd.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in Vancouver is seeking skilled individuals for various construction tasks, including reading blueprints, building foundations, and installing windows. Candidates should have a secondary school graduation certificate and at least 2 years of construction experience. Strong teamwork and reliability are essential for this physically demanding role. Health benefits offered include dental and health care plans.

Benefits

Health care plan

Dental plan

Stable hours with 40 hours per week

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in construction.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and drawings.
• Strong understanding of building codes.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and determine work requirements.
• Prepare layouts per building codes using measuring tools.
• Build foundations, install windows, and erect walls.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Measurement skills

Teamwork

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Hard hat

Safety vest

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Construction
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Residential

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
• Survey building locations and levels
• Instruct apprentices
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools / equipment

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

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 40 hours per week