Carpenter

ABOUT WALES MCLELLAND

Wales McLelland is an industry leader, well established in BC, working mainly in the Lower Mainland. We have been in operation for over 50 years. Our success has been driven by and is thanks to our employees’ years of experience and excellence in the field. They’re the reason why we have a name that our partners trust.

Simply put, we’re family, and we’re always looking to welcome new talent to the team.

We are a general contractor that provides pre-construction, design-build, and construction management services for industrial, commercial, and institutional clients, we specialize in tilt-up construction.

Our Company values guide everything we do, at Wales McLelland our values include Safety, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, and Commitment.

SUMMARY: This position is a vital part of the construction team which designs, constructs, repairs, and maintains structures using various types of materials and is responsible for the full range of rough and finished skilled carpentry work. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Design, construct, remodel, retrofit and repair interior and exterior structures made of wood, drywall, plaster, concrete or brick


• Work with instructions and/or blueprints from Site Superintendent


• Utilize chisels, planes saws, drills and sanders to repair and erect structures


• Join materials with nails, screws, staples or adhesives


• Work on top of stilts, ladders, and top beams of buildings


• Check work progress to ensure that it meets quality standards, codes and specifications


• Use levels, rules, framing squares, and surveying equipment to ensure everything is level and secure


• Work with pre-fabricated buildings


• Build stairs and other structures


• Create structures for pouring concrete


• Erect scaffolding


• Install partitions, doors and windows


• Ensure all safety standards are followed when working on construction sites


• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 2 years' experience as carpenter in commercial construction (inlcudes rough and finished carpentry)


• Red Seal or equivalent interprovincial ticket
  


• Must be open to performing physical activities (Lifting equipment up to 50 lbs)


• Demonstrated ability to use manual tools and equipment safely


• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
  


• Valid BC Driver’s License 
  


• Have a personal vehicle as you will be assigned to different sites for work


• Have carpentry hand tools (belt, tape, hammer, square, level, etc.)


• Completed Fall Protection Training


• MEWP Certification and Skidsteer/Telehandler Certification is an asset

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS 

• Excellent Benefits Package, includes Life Insurance, Group Health & Dental


• Vacation Pay and Sick Pay


• Professional and career development opportunities
  


• Employee referral program


• Anniversary service recognition

Please note that we can only accept candidates who are eligible to work in Canada.

**No Recruiting Agency phone calls, please**