Lead Carpenter

Are you a carpenter with broad knowledge of homes, and that loves to build and teach others? Do you enjoy leading, and helping to manage projects as part of a small team? **Refind Builders is seeking Lead Carpenter to join our growing team** This person should be excited to supervise apprentices, while being productive on the tools. Including doing some daily prep and assisting sub trades. Reading architectural and engineering drawings is a must as well. Being highly tolerant of others in the work place is essential.

**Many of the job duties as a lead carpenter include**:

- Supervise and manage a small team
- Assist in the preparation of jobsites prior to the beginning of a project
- Manage daily tasks on the jobsite which included assigning and delegating carpentry tasks to the appropriate staff member based on ability levels
- Teach carpentry skills to team members of differing abilities
- Read and interpret blueprints, structural drawings, and specifications to perform work activities and calculate requirements
- Supervise the final product as it develops
- Operate various hand tools, power tools, and equipment used to complete carpentry duties
- Prepare layouts and build foundations
- Build walls and install partitions
- Building decks and fences
- Framing for concrete installation projects
- Unique and custom shopwork, done in Central Saanich location
- Manual labour will be required from time to time

**Requirements**:

- **Red Seal is an asset** but not necessary. (Must know all carpentry math including trigonometry, pythagorean theorem, area, perimeter, stair, and roof).
- Capable of operating required equipment and tools in a safe and responsible manner
- Time management skills - ability to watch the clock and assess progress with the maturity to not be distracted by cell phone distractions.
- Teaching and supervising skills
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications
- Must possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record
- Knowledge of specific materials, methods, tools, and equipment required to complete various construction practices
- Ability to be a leader by example on the jobsite along with independent and cooperative/collaborative team work.

**A few of the great benefits when joining our team**:

- 40 hours a week. 7:30am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday with a 45min lunch
- Two weeks paid vacation time to start. This includes time off during the holiday season break and additional time off as requested (with appropriate written notice)
- Hourly Wage based on experience along with skills, effort, carpentry enthusiasm and ambition
- Extend health and dental benefits after completion of probation period.
- Eligible for a company vehicle and gas card based on valid drivers license and driving record

**We are a growing family run renovation and custom home building company that has served Greater Victoria for 13 years.**We are committed to:

- Caring for peoples homes with fantastic customer service
- Effective communication
- Teamwork
- Inclusion, ethics, & integrity
- Responsibility & dependability

Pay: $47.00-$51.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Do you enjoy teaching apprentices carpentry while working on-site?
- Have you ever supervised a team before?
- Are you living and established in the Greater Victoria and surrounding areas?

**Education**:

- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)

**Experience**:

- carpentry: 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)
- Red Seal (required)

Work Location: On the road