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  • Full Time

  • Year Round

  • Construction & Trades

5 Gen Construction Ltd. is seeking a lead carpenter. Founded in 2017 – 5 Gen is an established company focused on providing quality work on efficient timelines. This is a permanent, full-time position. The successful candidate will:

*be responsible for job site organization including coordinating material delivery or pick-up, job site set-up, organizing and implementing daily work load and assigning tasks to journey-people, apprentices and labourers, overseeing site clean up and maintaining/oversight of tools

*co-ordinating with the owner on project scheduling, as well as ensuring timely completion of projects

*assisting the owner with estimating and material take-offs as well as measuring projects/some client meetings as needed

*either hold their ticket or have signing authority in B.C. to oversee apprentice carpenters

*have a valid class 5 drivers license, be comfortable moving/parking work trailers

*be able to pass a criminal record check

*will have their own belt with hand tools, steel-toed boots and all weather work wear

*be an independent and organized self-starter, who is capable of leading a team and has excellent communication skills 

*maintain a professional and courteous demeanour on-site with clients, sub-trades and builders and off site with co-workers and their employer

*be capable and willing to work in all-weather and at heights

*minimum of 5 years experience as a journeyman/woman or previous experience in a lead position

*sub-contracting an option for the right candidate, if preferred. Please indicate in your email your preference to work out of house

The successful candidate for this position has the potential to move up in the company as it continues to grow. 

The compensation for the job is competitive and includes:

*Hourly wage including STAT holiday pay and overtime pay – negotiable dependent on experience and job performance. Minimum starting wage of $40 per hour – experience dependent

*Work truck 

*Work phone

*Health and Wellness spending account package

*Group RSP matching

Interested candidates can send their resume to Coraley info@5genfernie.ca Your application should highlight your ability to fulfill the job requirements. We appreciate the time and interest shown by all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Location

Fernie, V0B1M2

Salary

$40-$50/hour