Journeyman Carpenter

Medium; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Calgary, AB, is looking for a Journeyman Carpenter. You will lead a team to frame residential buildings, ensuring compliance with Alberta Residential Building Codes. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in residential framing, is proficient with tools, and has strong leadership skills. You'll also provide training to new team members and maintain safety standards throughout the workplace.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with residential framing.
• Experience leading a team of people.
• Must be able to distinguish colors.

Responsibilities

• Assemble/finish pre-built wall and floor structures.
• Conduct interior work such as fitting interior doors and casings.
• Provide on the job training & mentorship to other employees.

Skills

Residential construction knowledge

Excellent problem solving skills

Teamwork oriented

Ability to operate hand and power tools

Proficient in interpreting blueprints

Education

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Journeyman Carpenter certification

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

We’re excited to launch a new state-of-the-art robotic homebuilding plant in partnership with several large homebuilders within the Greater Calgary Region. Powered by Promise Robotics' transformative production lines for timber-based panelized construction, the new plant enables our group of homebuilding partners to significantly increase the capacity and speed of home production within the fast-growing region of Calgary, AB.

To support our continued growth, we are seeking a Journeyman Carpenter to lead a team to frame manual wall panels, floors, and stairs. In this role you will perform a variety of tasks involving physical labor and are required to operate equipment and hand and power tools.

What you will do:

• Assemble/finish pre-built wall and floor structures
• Examine and understand specifics of blueprints, building plans and work orders to prepare project layouts to determine the dimensions and lead the internal team in executing the home build
• Measure, cut, and assemble the framing lumber needed to build residential buildings.
• Install exterior windows and doors
• Frame floor panels as per joist layout and framing shop drawings
• Conduct interior work such as fitting interior doors and casings
• Use a variety of hand and power tools such as saws, drills, nail guns, framer’s squares, and measuring tapes.
• Provide on the job training & mentorship to other employees in a manufacturing environment.
• Maintain safety standards in the work place through daily tool box meetings.
• Follow quality control procedures.
• Work with the procurement team and material management teams to ensure raw materials are available.
• Participate actively in problem solving sessions, continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform additional duties as required.

What you will need to succeed:

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• 8+ years of experience with residential framing.
• Experience leading a team of people.
• Journeyman Carpenter certification.
• Proficient and proactive in ensuring onsite framing meets Alberta Residential Building Codes.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Revit software is a strong asset.
• Teamwork oriented.
• Excellent problem solving skills and good communication skills.
• Residential construction knowledge.
• Ability to operate hand and power tools.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings and work orders.
• Knowledge of health and safety rules.
• Knowledge of imperial and metric measurement systems.
• Must be able to distinguish colors.
• May require work in hazardous environments requiring protective equipment.

We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, and gender identity.