carpenter

Wescor Contracting Ltd.; Victoria; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Job summary

Wescor Contracting Ltd. is seeking a skilled carpenter for on-site work in a dusty, outdoor construction setting. You will read blueprints, prepare layouts, cut, assemble and install wood and related materials, and supervise apprentices on the job.

The role requires 3–5 years of experience, English proficiency, and a high school diploma, with safety-conscious teamwork and physical stamina essential for demanding tasks.

Qualifications

• Read blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine work requirements.
• Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials such as wood and steel.
• Fit and install windows, doors, stairs and hardware.
• Instruct apprentices and work with a team to renovate and construct structures.

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.
• Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware.
• Instruct apprentices
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments

Skills

Team player

Accurate

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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

• Noisy
• Dusty
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Construction

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
• Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware
• Instruct apprentices
• 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
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Employment groups

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

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth