framer-carpenter

Government of Canada - Western; Calgary; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada - Western is seeking a skilled construction worker to join their team in Calgary. This role involves reading blueprints, supervising a small team, and performing various construction tasks at different locations. Candidates should have a secondary school graduation certificate and relevant experience in the field.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in construction.
• Ability to supervise 3-4 workers.
• Physically demanding work environment.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and determine work requirements.
• Measure, cut, shape, and assemble materials.
• Supervise other workers and coordinate work on sites.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Supervision

Cost estimation

Physical stamina

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

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
• Residential

Responsibilities Tasks

• Read blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine work requirements
• 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
• 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

Experience and specialization Equipment and machinery experience

• Hand tools

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

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