carpenter lead hand

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BG CUSTOM HOMES LIMITED
Halifax
CAD 40,000 - 80,000
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6 days ago
Job description
Overview

Languages
English

Education
  • Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience
5 years or more

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
  • Historical restoration
  • Residential
Level of expertise
  • Maintenance and repair
Responsibilities
Tasks
  • 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
  • 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
  • 3-4 people
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
  • Carpenter Trade Certification
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE) training
  • Working at heights training
  • Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) clearance Certificate
  • Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate
  • Carpenter Red Seal Certificate
  • Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
  • Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
  • Hand tools
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
  • Own vehicle
  • Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Large workload
  • Overtime required
  • Physically demanding
  • Tight deadlines
  • Work with minimal supervision
Own tools/equipment
  • Tools
  • Safety equipment/gear
  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Hard hat
  • Safety glasses/goggles
  • Safety vest
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
  • Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
  • Life insurance
Other Benefits
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Other benefits
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available
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