carpenter lead hand

Government of Canada - Western; Williams Lake; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction sector seeks a skilled tradesperson to join their team. Candidates must have a trades certificate and at least 5 years of experience. Responsibilities include reading blueprints, supervising workers, and ensuring compliance with building codes. The role requires physical work at various locations and offers a range of benefits, including health and financial support.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Long-term care insurance

Qualifications

• 5 years or more experience required.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and prepare layouts according to building codes.
• Measure, cut, shape, and join materials.
• Supervise 3-4 workers and instruct apprentices.

Skills

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Team player

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Tools

Tools

Safety equipment/gear

Steel-toed safety boots

Hard hat

Safety glasses/goggles

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

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

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations
• Commercial
• 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
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments
• Order materials and stock

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Safety equipment/gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• 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

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance