Apprentice Carpenters

We are currently recruiting Carpenter's Apprenticesto 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 asrequired.OTpaid out at time and a half after 44 hours per week.Weekends as required.

- Two paid 15 minutes breaks and one 1/2 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

- Tradescertification and/or registered in the trade if applying for an Apprentice position.

Looking to fill these positions ASAP!

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