framer-carpenter

Government of Canada; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada is hiring for a construction maintenance role involving various tasks such as reading blueprints, assembling construction materials, and completing repairs on residential and commercial structures. Candidates should have a high school diploma and 1-2 years of relevant experience, along with solid interpersonal skills and the ability to handle physical demands of the job.

Benefits

Public transportation available

Willingness to travel

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in maintenance and repair required.
• Efficient interpersonal and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and prepare layouts to meet building codes.
• Measure, cut, and assemble various construction materials.
• Maintain, repair, and renovate residential and commercial structures.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Judgement

Reliability

Team player

Values and ethics

Punctuality

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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
• Noisy
• Dusty

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations
• Renovation
• Residential

Level of expertise

• Maintenance and repair

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
• Estimate costs and materials
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel regularly
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Punctuality