Steel framer - carpentry

4RUNNER CONSTRUCTION LTD.; Halifax; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

4RUNNER CONSTRUCTION LTD. is seeking a skilled construction worker to perform a range of on-site duties across residential and commercial projects in Halifax area. You will read blueprints, measure and cut materials, and help assemble walls, floors and roof systems.

On-site work with exposure to heights, noise, dust, and outdoors; must have own transportation and reliable teamwork to meet tight deadlines. Previous 1 year to 2 years experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of construction experience
• Read blueprints and sketches to determine work requirements
• Own transportation to job sites

Responsibilities

• 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
• Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Reliable

Education

Secondary 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
• Outdoors

WORK SETTING

• Construction
• Various locations
• Renovation
• Commercial
• Residential

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
• Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Own transportation

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines
• Work with minimal supervision

OWN TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Punctuality