Qualifications

Education: Completion of secondary school is required.

Experience: A minimum of 3 years of experience is required. If the candidate does not have at least 3 years of experience, then a post-secondary education certificate is required OR completion of a three-to four-year apprenticeship program will help to qualify.  

Work conditions and Physical capabilities: Bending, crouching, kneeling, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Handling heavy loads, Large workload, Physically demanding, Tight deadlines, Work with minimal supervision, overtime required

Personal suitability: Accurate, Client focus, Efficient interpersonal skills, Judgement, Reliability, Team player, Values and ethics, Punctuality.

Work Site Environment: Dusty, Noisy, Outdoors.

Ability to supervise up to 1 person

Language: English is required.

Description/Duties

Business Information: We are a family owned and operated business, operating in the Sunshine Coast, Howe Sounds and Sea-to-Sky region for more than 40 years specializing in serving the unique challenges of island construction and marine logistics.

Business address: 299 Forin Rd, Gibsons, BC V0N 1V0

Work location: Various clients’ locations throughout the Mainland/Southwest Region.

Type of Employment: Full Time - Permanent

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Description:

• Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs
• 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
• Prepare tenders and quotations
• 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
• Survey building locations and levels
• Instruct apprentices
• Supervise other workers
• Estimate costs and materials
• Operate CADD and other computer software systems
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments

Salary: $30.00 hourly, 40 – 45 hours per week

Benefits: Mileage paid

Important Information: Flexibility on schedule is required. The employee will work from Monday to Friday from 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM. Overtime and weekend work may be required based on the clients’ needs.

Apply by e-mail to: [email protected]