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Government of Canada - Atlantic; Halifax; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A government entity in Canada is looking for construction personnel responsible for reading blueprints, preparing layouts, and supervising apprentices. Ideal candidates should have around 3-5 years of experience in construction, possess strong communication skills, and have their own transportation. This role requires working on-site with minimal supervision and handling physically demanding tasks. Safety gear is required.

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience required.
• Willing to travel regularly and have own transportation.
• Valid driver's license is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and sketches to determine work requirements.
• Prepare layouts using measuring tools following building codes.
• Instruct apprentices and supervise other workers.
• Build foundations and install structural components.
• Maintain and renovate wooden structures across various environments.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Accurate

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• At heights
• Noisy
• Dusty
• Outdoors

Work setting

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

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
• Instruct apprentices
• 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

Experience and specialization Equipment and machinery experience

• Hand tools

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles

Personal suitability

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