Lead Carpenter

#208318 150 Mile House, BC, Canada

Description

We are a general contractor for residential and commercial high-performance builds focused on sustainable building, timber frame structures, and pre-fabricated wall systems. We strive to foster a unique work environment, where team collaboration is strongly promoted. Our approach to environmental, social, and community-based economic sustainability reflects and supports the lifestyles and aspirations of our clients and our team members.

 

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking to hire full-time, year-round carpenters to work on full builds in the 100 Mile House area, to remote locations and out of our shop in 150 Mile House. Note, this is not a rotational/fly-in/out type job, we are looking for full-time team members who live in (or move to) the communities that we build in.

Lead positions manage a small and mostly independent crew, with a provided truck and fully stocked tool trailer. Leads mostly work on-site with some opportunity to work in the 150 Mile House shop on prefabrication from time to time.

We look for those with a keenness to learn, solid work ethic, an eye for detail, and desire to sustainably build our communities.

As a member of ZTF, you will work alongside professional designers and skilled craftspeople, reflecting our core values, while serving our clients.

 

WHAT YOU BRING

• 2+ years of similar experience; or more years for the senior or lead level
• Experience with prefabrication
• Experience in timber frame construction
• Experience building high performance homes start to finish
• Full skill ranges from foundations to finishing
• Red Seal Carpentry Certification, Zimmermann or related education is an asset
• While carpentry is the base for all projects, having electrical, plumbing, foundation, siteworks, tiling, and other trades experience is also an asset
• Ability to follow blueprints to prepare material takeoffs and complete layouts
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations
• For lead positions, an asset to also have experience in reporting, record-keeping, navigating design tools, and / or project management software
• Commitment to health and safety in the workplace

 

Our company offers our employees a competitive compensation package, including benefits.

 

BENEFITS

• Offering a competitive wage of $30 -$40/ hour
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance 

 

We strive to foster a unique work environment where team collaboration is strongly promoted. Here, sustainable building is considered a profession.

 

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your cover letter and resume.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.