Apprentice Carpenters

We are currently recruiting Carpenter's Apprentices to assist with the construction of various commercial buildings throughout Edmonton. Carpenters with concrete formwork or GC carpentry experience preferred. Non-ticketed carpenters will also be considered. 

Duties:

• Building forms, pouring concrete
• Operating hand tools, power actuated tools as required to perform tasks including inspecting and ensuring proper, safe use.
• Installing heating/hoarding, temporary fencing, guardrails, handrails and barriers as required.
• Participating in daily tool-box talks.
• Reviewing and preparing daily Field Level Hazard Assessments.
• Participating in weekly safety meetings.
• Ensuring proper Personal Protective Equipment is used for all tasks.
• Advising supervision of unsafe conditions or acts that may be a hazard or danger to self and other workers.
• Reading blueprints and/or getting instructions from supervision.
• Preparing layout including selecting materials, planning sequences and methods of work.
• Installing shoring.
• Removing/stripping forms.
• Ensuring work areas are kept clean and free of hazards.
• Ensuring tools and equipment are returned to job boxes and tool cribs.
• Reporting all incidents, “near miss” incidents including damage/non-damage, injury/non-injury incidents.

Working Conditions:

• Minimum of 44 hours per week. Start and end times vary from site to site. OT as required. OT paid out at time and a half after 44 hours per week. Weekends as required.
• Two paid 15 minutes breaks and one ½ hour unpaid lunch break per day.
• Exposure to cold/hot weather. Appropriate dress required for weather conditions.
• Exposure to noise, dust, pollution.
• Exposure to hazards such as heights, power tools, slips, falls, falling objects, sharp hand tools.
• Ability to stand, crouch and kneel for long periods of time.
• Manual dexterity.
• Own Tools.
• Ability to lift between 11 and 25 kg.

Competencies:

• Ability to get along well with others in a team environment.
• Positive attitude towards safety.
• Ability to take direction and follow through on instructions.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Ability to cooperate well with others.
• Willingness to learn.
• Willingness to take initiative.
• Self motivated.

Educational Requirements:

• Trades certification and/or registered in the trade if applying for an Apprentice position.

Looking to fill these positions ASAP! Please get in touch by applying to this posting.