Apprentice Carpenter

The Apprentice is responsible for constructing and maintaining buildings. Required knowledge includes: construction and remodeling trades practices procedures techniques tools and equipment materials specifications quality control cost control and safety.Know the characteristics and proper use of all building construction materials. 

• Be proficient in the operation safe use and maintenance of hand and power tools. 

• Lay foundations read drawings and calculate quantities of materials. 

• Assemble and fasten materials to make framework or props using hand tools and wood screws nails dowel pins or glue. 

• Set up scaffolding as needed and build stairs and other items. 

• Construct and maintain structural woodwork shelving flooring tables chairs etc. 

• Perform renovations as required and ensure an adequate supply of materials for preventative maintenance. 

• Keep a daily log of tasks and prepare a preventative maintenance schedule. 

• Assist with the delivery of other related municipal services and respond to the superintendents direction. 

• Contribute to and participate in the effective use of the quality-control system. 

• Perform other related duties that may be assigned including minor duties of other trades where certification is not required and the work does not exceed own limitations. 

Qualifications :

• Currently indentured into an Apprenticeship Program Carpenter.
• Two or more years of experience as a carpenter
• Currently working in the trade
• Motivated Hardworking able to work long hours and Saturdays if needed
• Knowledge of carpentry and building maintenance
• Knowledge of safe operation of basic hand and power tools
• Knowledge of workplace safety and safe lifting and handling procedures
• Mathematical and analytical skills necessary to do material and labour estimates
• CSTS training is a prerequisite for employment. If you do not have this training it can be made available.

Additional Information :

We are Chandos

Inclusion collaboration innovation and courage.

These values speak to our desire to create places where all people belong listening and learning from one another in a way that sparks ideas and leads to positive changes in our industry and community. They also demonstrate our commitment to a diverse equitable and inclusive culture. And if they resonate with you too we should talk!

We are 100 percent employee owned and proud to be the first and largest B Corp certified national technical builder in North America meaning we put our values at the centre of everything we do. 

Continuous improvement is core to our success. Championing innovative and collaborative ways to build is just one example of that. Collaborative construction leads to more efficiency cost savings social value and a much better working experience for everyone.

Every day our teams are working to build places for people to live work learn serve and play. But above all were building community. And were looking for like-minded people to join us. Together we can build a better world.

Chandos only accepts applications through our portal from individuals. All resumes and applications submitted by an agency or consulting firm will be disqualified from our recruitment process. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time