Carpenter lead hand

H.I.T. Quality Construction; Electoral Area A; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

Job summary

H.I.T. Quality Construction is seeking an experienced carpenter to join our on-site team. Work will occur at various locations and renovations, including historical restoration and residential projects.

The role requires reading blueprints, laying out structures, and installing wood and light steel components while ensuring compliance with building codes. You will supervise other workers and mentor apprentices on site.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of carpentry experience.
• Ability to read blueprints and follow building codes.
• Knowledge of wood, wood substitutes and light steel.
• Capable of supervising and instructing apprentices.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Read blueprints

Layout and measuring

Join materials

Precise measurement

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Carpenter Trade Certification

Tools

Hand tools

Safety equipment

Measuring tools

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• Other trades certificate or diploma

EXPERIENCE

5 years or more

ON SITE

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

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Noisy
• Outdoors

WORK SETTING

• Construction
• Various locations
• Renovation
• Historical restoration
• 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

SUPERVISION

• 1 to 2 people

CREDENTIALS

CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES

• Carpenter Trade Certification

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE

• Hand tools

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

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

OWN TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

• Tools
• Safety equipment/gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses/goggles

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

• Health care plan