carpenter

Carpenter's Construction; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking dedicated Construction Workers in Yukon. The role requires expertise in reading blueprints, measuring and assembling materials, and physically demanding tasks. Ideal candidates will have a secondary school diploma and at least 1 year of construction experience, working at various locations and ensuring high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in construction.
• Must have a secondary school graduation certificate.
• Physically demanding role requiring stamina.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and determine work requirements.
• Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials.
• Build foundations and erect walls and roof systems.

Skills

Blueprint Reading

Material Measurement

Woodworking

Cost Estimation

Physical Stamina

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations

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
• Prepare tenders and quotations
• 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
• Survey building locations and levels
• Estimate costs and materials
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments
• Operate chainsaw to fell, delimb and buck trees

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years