Formwork Carpenter

Giusti Group of Companies; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental care

Extended health care

Life insurance

RRSP match

Vision care

Job summary

Giusti Group of Companies seeks experienced high-rise formwork carpenters in Edmonton, Canada. Ideal candidates will handle flying table systems, vertical formwork, and core construction while working at heights with fall protection.

You will read blueprints, lay out work precisely, assemble and install formwork, and coordinate with crane operators and other trades on large-scale projects. Must have own tools and transportation.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-rise formwork
• Knowledge of fall protection and safety practices
• Ability to read blueprints and perform precise layout

Responsibilities

• Reading and interpreting blueprints to understand formwork requirements.
• Measuring and laying out reference lines, elevations, and grid points for formwork systems.
• Building and assembling formwork using wood, plywood, steel, aluminum or modular systems.
• Installing formwork panels, gang forms, or tables to exact dimensions for vertical and horizontal elements.
• Ensuring formwork safety and stability through bracing and shoring.
• Stripping and dismantling forms after concrete gains strength without damaging finishes.
• Repairing and maintaining reusable formwork materials for future use.
• Collaborating with crane operators, riggers, rebar installers, concrete finishers, and site supervisors.
• Owning tools (saw, level, passload nail gun, hand tools) and transportation to site.
• Willingness to travel and have a valid driver’s license.

Skills

Reading blueprints

Precise layout

Formwork installation

Safety and compliance

Coordination with crane operations

Teamwork

Education

Secondary school graduation

Journeyman carpenter or equivalent

Tools

Saw

Level

Nail gun

Hand tools

Job description

Pay: CA$32.12 - CA$38.00 per hour

Job description

We are seeking experienced high-rise formwork carpenters with proven proficiency in flying table systems, vertical formwork installation, and core construction. The ideal candidates are comfortable working at heights with fall protection, and skilled in handling complex structural elements such as precast stairs, elevator shafts, and core walls. Strong knowledge of safety practices, precision layout, and coordination with crane operations is essential to ensure efficiency and quality on large-scale high-rise projects.

Responsibilities

• Reading and Interpreting Blueprints
  Reviewing structural drawings, architectural plans, and specifications to understand dimensions, layouts, and formwork requirements.
• Measuring and Laying Out Work
  Accurately marking reference lines, elevations, and grid points on decks or slabs to ensure proper alignment of formwork systems.
• Building and Assembling Formwork
  Constructing wall, column, slab, and core forms using wood, plywood, steel, aluminum, or modular formwork systems.
• Installing Formwork Systems
  Positioning, plumbing, and securing formwork panels, gang forms, or tables to exact dimensions for vertical and horizontal elements.
• Ensuring Formwork Safety and Stability
  Bracing, shoring, and securing formwork structures to prevent collapse or shifting under concrete loads.
• Stripping and Dismantling Forms
  Removing formwork after concrete has gained sufficient strength, ensuring the concrete finish is not damaged in the process.
• Repairing and Maintaining Formwork
  Cleaning, patching, and repairing reusable formwork materials (panels, ties, clamps) for future use.
• Collaborating with Other Trades
  Coordinating with crane operators, riggers, rebar installers, concrete finishers, and site supervisors to keep work efficient and on schedule.
• Own Tools/ Equipment
  Specifically, Saw, level, passload nail gun, hand tools.
• Own transportation
  Own vehicle, Willing to travel, Valid driver's licence.

Qualifications

• 5 + Years of formwork experience.
• High-Rise Formwork Experience – Demonstrated proficiency with flying table systems, vertical formwork, and core construction on multi-story projects.
• Work at Heights Certification – Ability to safely perform duties at elevated levels, with current fall protection training.
• Technical Skills – Strong ability to read blueprints, perform precise layout, and install formwork for complex elements such as precast stairs, elevator shafts, and shear walls.
• Safety and Compliance Knowledge – In-depth understanding of occupational health and safety standards, rigging practices, and crane coordination.
• Teamwork and Reliability – Proven track record of working effectively within large crews, maintaining productivity, and meeting high-rise construction schedules.
• Education - Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Journeyman carpenter or equivalent.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Work Location: In person