Journeyman Carpenter

Chandos; Airdrie, Canmore, Banff, Town of Cochrane; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employee-owned construction company in Airdrie, Alberta is looking for a skilled carpenter. The ideal candidate will have a Journeyperson Carpenter ticket or be a registered apprentice with experience in construction practices. Responsibilities include constructing and maintaining buildings, with specific tasks like hanging doors and reading blueprints. The company offers competitive wages, benefits, and a culture committed to diversity and inclusion. Opportunities for ownership and educational assistance available.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Well-rounded benefits program

RRSP matching program

Educational assistance

Recognition and annual salary reviews

Leadership conferences

Qualifications

• Must have experience with a large general contractor.
• Willing to work out of town in surrounding areas.
• Ability to climb ladders up to 60 feet is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Construct and maintain buildings.
• Handle tasks like hanging doors and setting windows.
• Perform materials estimates.

Skills

Construction best practices

Mathematical skills

Analytical skills

Drilling and setting door hardware

Reading blueprints

Education

Journeyperson Carpenter ticket or registered apprentice

Tools

Tools and equipment for construction

Job description

Inclusion, collaboration, innovation and courage.

These values speak to our desire to create places where all people belong, listening and learning from one another in a way that sparks ideas and leads to positive changes in our industry and community.They also demonstrate our commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture. And, if they resonate with you too, we should talk!

We are 100 percent employee owned and proud to be the first and largest B Corp certified national technical builder in North America, meaning we put our values at the centre of everything we do.

Continuous improvement is core to our success. Championing innovative and collaborative ways to build is just one example of that. Collaborative construction leads to more efficiency, cost savings, social value, and a much better working experience for everyone.

Every day, our teams are working to build places for people to live, work, learn, serve, and play. But above all, we’re building community. And, we’re looking for like-minded people to join us. Together, we can build a better world.

Job Description

The carpenter is responsible for constructing and maintaining buildings.

Required knowledge includes construction and remodeling trades, practices, procedures, techniques, tools and equipment, materials, specifications, quality control, cost control and safety.

The carpenter must be proficient at the following tasks: hanging doors, drilling and setting door hardware, setting windows, layout for stairs and common rafters, formwork, and reading blueprints. The carpenter must also possess the mathematical and analytical skills necessary to do materials estimates.

Qualifications

• Journeyperson Carpenter ticket or currently registered apprentice
• Experience with a large general contractor
• Solid knowledge of tools, materials, safety, and construction best practices
• Valid driver's license and clean drivers abstract preferred
• Willing and able to work out of town (Cochrane, Canmore, Banff, Airdrie and Calgary surrounding areas).
• Ability to climb ladders for heights of up to 60 feet is preferred
• Concrete and formwork experience is preferred
• Valid Elevating Work Platforms,Fall Protection and First Aid certifications are considered a bonus
• As the last step in the recruitment process, selected candidates will be required to undergo a pre-employment physical testing screen to assess their ability to perform the essential functions of the job. This step ensures a safe and effective work environment for all employees.

Additional Information

Chandos is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture and this includes our recruitment and hiring process.

We recognize that our differences are our greatest strengths. We uncover talent. We nurture talent. And then we give people the tools they need to use their talent to create a positive impact.

• We are 100% employee owned. Every person who works for Chandos can become an owner. There is onlyone classof units at Chandos, because we believe everyone should betreated equal. We talk about being anentrepreneurial-mindedorganization and you can be sure we mean it!
• Competitive wages
• Well roundedemployer paid benefits programincluding health, dental, vision care and employee assistance program
• RRSP matching programto aid and prepare employees for long-term financial security
• Educational assistancefor employees who wish to pursue job-performance enhancing education
• Recognition and annual salary reviews program
• Leadership conferencesthat allow employees to connect and collaborate

Chandos only accepts applications through our portal from individuals. All resumes and applications submitted by an agency or consulting firm will be disqualified from our recruitment process.