Site Framer

Lever, Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lever, Inc. in Calgary, AB, is seeking a Site Framer to install prefabricated floor systems, panelized frames and build roofs on site. The role requires operating hand and power tools, reading blueprints, and following safety and quality standards.

You will work closely with the construction team, support site logistics, and provide mentorship to junior staff while maintaining a strong focus on safety and efficiency in a fast-growing plant environment.

Qualifications

• Residential framing experience required.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and shop drawings.
• Proficiency with hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of building codes and safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Assemble/finish pre-built wall, floor, and roof structures.
• Prepare project layouts from blueprints to determine dimensions and materials.
• Perform back framing to complete homes.
• Manage site logistics and crane operations.
• Operate hand and power tools such as saws, drills, nail guns and measuring tapes.
• Provide on-the-job training and mentorship to others.
• Maintain safety standards and follow quality control procedures.
• Collaborate with construction and procurement to plan resources.
• Participate in problem solving and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Skills

Residential framing experience

Reading blueprints

Teamwork

Health and safety rules

Proficient with hand/power tools

Education

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Journeyman Carpenter certification

Experience with codes

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

We’ve recently begun production at our 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 Site Framer 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 and are required to operate equipment and hand and power tools.

What you will do:

• 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.
• 2-5 years of residential framing experience
• 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.