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Government of Canada - Western; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Burnaby is seeking a skilled individual for a construction role. The successful candidate will prepare estimates, read blueprints, and manage both materials and labor for commercial and residential projects. Ideal candidates should possess a secondary school graduation certificate and have relevant experience. This position requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to supervise a team.

Benefits

Health care plan

Dental plan

Free parking available

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience required.
• Own transportation is essential.
• Ability to supervise 5-10 people.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates of labour and material costs.
• Read blueprints, drawings, and sketches to determine work requirements.
• Prepare layouts in conformance to building codes.
• Measure, cut, shape, and assemble materials.
• Maintain, repair, and renovate wooden structures.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• At heights
• Noisy
• Dusty
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations
• Commercial
• Residential

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs
• 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
• Instruct apprentices
• Supervise other workers
• Estimate costs and materials
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Additional information

• Transportation/travel information
  • Own transportation

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

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Punctuality

Benefits

• Health benefits
  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
• Other benefits
  • Free parking available