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.

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