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Government of Canada - Central; Glen Buell; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Canada is seeking skilled workers for a construction role. Responsibilities include measuring, cutting, and assembling materials as well as supervising other workers. Applicants should have a secondary school diploma and training for working at heights. This is a physically demanding role with specific credentials required, situated on-site in various locations. Own transportation and tools, including steel-toed boots, are necessary.

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience required.
• Working at heights training required.
• WHMIS Certificate is required.

Responsibilities

• Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials.
• Build foundations, install floor beams, lay subflooring.
• Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, and mouldings.
• Supervise other workers and their tasks.
• Maintain, repair, and renovate wooden structures.

Skills

Team player

Reliable

Accurate

Judgement

Punctuality

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Hand tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Work location

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

Work site environment

• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Noisy
• Dusty
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations
• Renovation
• Millwork/pre-fab shopwork
• Residential

Responsibilities

• 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
• Supervise other workers
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Credentials

• Working at heights training
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Experience and specialization

• Hand tools

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hand tools

Additional information

• Transportation/travel information: Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid drivers licence

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

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality