carpenter helper
2 weeks ago
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Blue Bayou Resort
Full time
$40,000 - $60,000 per year
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English or French
- Hours: 70 hours bi-weekly
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
- or equivalent experience
- Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Noisy
- Dusty
- Cold/refrigerated
- Hot
- Work setting
- Rural area
- Construction site
- Tasks
- Load, unload and transport construction materials
- Read blueprints to determine work requirements
- Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades
- Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt
- Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
- Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction
- Direct traffic at or near construction sites
- Supervision
- Window installers
- Woodworking machine operators
- Floor covering installers
- Drywall installers and finishers
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate
- Driver's License (Class 3 or D)
- Working at heights training
- Equipment and machinery experience
- Bobcats
- Bushing guns
- Reciprocating saws
- Circular saws
- Concrete saws
- Mortar and concrete mixers
- Grinding machine
- Grouting machine
- Chippers
- Air compressors
- Air guns
- Nail guns
- Drills
- Small front end loaders
- Chain saw
- Forklift
- Sledgehammer
- Hand tools
- Area of work experience
- Landscaping
- Construction specialization
- Industrial, commercial and institutional
- Residential
- Poured concrete
- Roofing
- Parts specialization
- Vinyl siding, insulating and roofing
- Specialization or experience
- Green economy sector
- Installation specialization
- Doors
- Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
- Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Attention to detail
- Weight handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
- Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Cellular phone
- Personal suitability
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
- Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Green job
- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
- Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site amenities
- On-site housing options
- On-site recreation and activities
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Support for newcomers and refugees
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Support for youths
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Support for mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
