Apprentice carpenter

Western Island Developments Ltd. based in Nanaimo, BC is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Apprentice carpenter who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The open positions pertain to the Permanent employment or Full time job. The candidate must work on the day shift.

Employer Name: Western Island Developments Ltd.
Position: Apprentice carpenter
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $30.00 hourly / 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Nanaimo, BC

Job Description

• The candidate will be responsible for preparing estimates of labor and/or material.
• The candidate must read blueprints, drawings, and sketches to determine work requirements.
• The candidate must prepare layouts in accordance with building codes, using measuring tools.
• The candidate must be able to measure, cut, shape, assemble, and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel, and other materials.
• The candidate must build foundations, install floor beams, lay subflooring, and erect walls and roof systems.
• The candidate must fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings, and hardware.
• The candidate will be responsible for scheduling and coordinating work on-site.
• The candidate will be responsible for surveying the building’s locations and levels.
• The candidate must estimate costs and materials.
• The candidate will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and renovating residential and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants, and other establishments.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• The candidate must have a Registered Apprenticeship certificate.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate should be a good team player.

Work site environment

• The candidate must be able to work at heights.
• The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.
• The candidate must be able to work in dusty conditions.
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.

Work setting

• The applicant should work in construction trades and crafts, including bricklaying, stonemasonry, carpentry, joinery, demolition, electrical work, painting and decorating, plumbing, scaffolding, steeple jacking, and wall and floor work.
• The candidate should work in residential any work performed on one, two, and three-family dwellings.

• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, apply through the given options.

By email

[email protected]

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

• Cover letter
• References attesting experience
• Proof of student enrollment