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.

Manual dexterity

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

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