Lead Site Framer

Medium; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Calgary, AB is looking for a Lead Site Framer to manage onsite framing crews for residential builds. Responsibilities include planning and executing projects, understanding blueprints, and mentoring team members. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in residential framing, with skills in problem-solving and communication. This full-time position offers an hourly wage between $45 and $55, along with opportunities for training and advancement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of residential framing experience, especially in planning and leading framing teams.
• Certification as a Journeyman Carpenter is an asset.
• Proficient in applicable building codes and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate tasks with Site Framing teams for residential builds.
• Understand blueprints to determine materials needed for construction.
• Maintain workplace safety and quality control standards.

Skills

Residential framing experience

Problem solving skills

Communication skills

Teamwork oriented

Education

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Hand and power tools

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 tosignificantly 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 Lead Site Framer to lead the onsite Framing crew to install prefabricated floor systems, panelized frames, and build roofs on site. In this role you will preform a variety of tasks involving physical labor, mentoring teammates, and are required to operate equipment and hand and power tools. This is a year round, full time position offering $45-55/hour.

What you will do:

• Lead Site Framing teams, planning and executing residential builds
• Work closely with the Construction Manager on areas of improvement
• Assemble/finish pre-built wall, floor, and build roof structures
• Examine and understand specifics of blueprints and building plans to prepare project layouts to determine the dimensions and materials required for building the frame for a house
• Perform back framing to complete the homes.
• Guide the site logistics and craning
• 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.
• Maintain safety standards in the work place.
• Follow quality control procedures.
• Work with the construction and procurement manager to ensure timely planning of resources.
• 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.
• 10 years+ of residential framing experience, with experience planning and leading framing teams to execute residential builds
• Journeyman Carpenter certification is an asset
• Proficient in building codes
• Experience with AutoCAD and Revit software is a strong asset
• Team work 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 and shop drawings.
• Knowledge of health and safety rules.
• Knowledge of imperial and metric measurement systems.
• Must be able to push, pull and move equipment and/or material up to 50 pounds.
• 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.