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Join Our Team as a Carpenter!
Company: LP Building & Renovations
Job Category: Skilled Trades and Labour
Location: Barss Corner, NS
Salary: $25.00 to $30.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
About the Job
Are you a skilled carpenter looking for an exciting opportunity to showcase your talents? At LP Building & Renovations, we are seeking a dedicated Carpenter to join our dynamic team for the upcoming seasonal work term. This role offers a chance to work on various construction and renovation projects, where your expertise will be valued and put to good use!
Key Responsibilities
- Read blueprints, drawings, and sketches to determine work requirements.
- 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.
Work Environment
This position involves working in various settings, including:
- Construction sites
- Renovation projects
Be prepared to work in diverse conditions, including:
- At heights
- Confined spaces
- Noisy and dusty environments
- Outdoor settings
Requirements
- Work Term: Seasonal
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 3 to 5 years in carpentry or equivalent experience
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you should possess the following:
- Carpenter Trade Certification
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) training
- Working at heights training
- First Aid Certificate
- Carpenter Red Seal Certificate
- Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
Skills and Personal Suitability
We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Judgment and reliability
- Team player mentality
- Strong values and ethics
- Punctuality
Physical Requirements
This role is physically demanding and requires:
- Bending, crouching, and kneeling
- A combination of sitting, standing, and walking
- Handling heavy loads
Transportation and Tools
Candidates must have:
- Own transportation and vehicle
- Valid driver's license
- Personal tools and safety equipment, including:
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Safety vest
Screening Questions
Before applying, please consider the following:
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
Why Join Us?
At LP Building & Renovations, we value our team members and strive to create a positive work environment where your skills can shine. If you are passionate about carpentry and ready to take on new challenges, we want to hear from you!
Disclaimer: Please note that the job posting you are about to read has been automatically generated by OpenAI based on a brief description sourced from the Job Bank.