carpenter, renovation

Government of Canada; Lake Country; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government organization is seeking skilled tradespeople to join their construction team. The role involves reading blueprints, preparing layouts, and physically demanding tasks such as building foundations and installing structures. Ideal candidates will have a trades certificate and experience in construction. Strong communication skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision are essential. Benefits include paid gasoline for travel.

Benefits

Gasoline paid

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and prepare layouts to meet building codes.
• Measure, cut, shape, and assemble materials.
• Fit and install windows, doors, and stairs.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Judgement

Reliability

Team player

Values and ethics

Punctuality

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations
• Renovation
• 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

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding
• Work with minimal supervision

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Punctuality

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Gasoline paid