Senior Landscape Carpenter

Job summary

The Senior Landscape Carpenter will interpret blueprints to lead the construction of various outdoor structures such as decks, walls, and walkways. They are also responsible for performing repairs, maintaining safety standards, and providing technical guidance to junior staff.

Job details

Houston Landscapes Ltd. (Business address 260 Riverside Dr, North Vancouver, BC V7H 1V1) is seeking experience Senior Landscape Carpenter for its location in North Vancouver, BC. It’s a full-time (40 hours per week), permanent position, $37.00 - $40.00/hour (depending on experience), paid on a bi-weekly basis. Overtime compensation is based on the current BC Employment Standards Act (1.5 times the regular wage paid if the daily hours exceed 8 hours or the weekly hours exceed 40 hours). We offer an employee benefit plan that includes health benefits available after 6 months with the company. Two weeks of paid vacation each year. Location of employment: Vancouver Mainland Job duties: - Interpret blueprints, sketches, and building plans to determine layout, dimensions, and materials required; - Lead the execution of carpentry aspects of landscape construction projects, including decks, garden walls, walkways, stairs, retaining walls, water features, and outdoor structures; - Inspect existing structures and perform repairs or replacements of damaged framework, fixtures, and components using hand and power tools; - Measure, cut, and shape materials to required specifications with attention to quality and accuracy; - Ensure compliance with safety standards and proactively maintain a safe and organized work environment; - Provide guidance and technical directions to labourers or entry-level carpenters; - Work independently on assigned tasks while following project specifications and timelines; - Maintain a safe and clean work environment in accordance with established safety practices; - Complete daily records of work performed, including time and materials used. Requirements: - Completion of secondary school is required; - Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record is required; - Minimum of 4 years of experience as a Carpenter or a combination of relevant work experience and formal training; - Strong manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; - Ability to perform physically demanding work and lift and carry heavy materials; - Ability to work independently with minimum supervision; - Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in environments that may include working at heights, in confined, noisy, and/or dusty conditions; - Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and task planning skills; - Willingness to work in various weather conditions;

What you’ll do

The Senior Landscape Carpenter will interpret blueprints to lead the construction of various outdoor structures such as decks, walls, and walkways. They are also responsible for performing repairs, maintaining safety standards, and providing technical guidance to junior staff.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed secondary school and possess at least 4 years of carpentry experience. A valid driver's license and the physical ability to perform demanding outdoor work are mandatory.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Paid vacation

Listed skills

• Technical · Preferred
• Ability to work under pressure · Preferred
• materials · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Compliance · Preferred
• Execution · Preferred
• clean driving record · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Accuracy · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• coordination · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Carpentry
• Blueprint reading
• Landscape construction
• Hand tools
• Power tools
• Safety compliance
• Problem-solving
• Technical direction
• Manual dexterity
• Time management
• Structural repair
• Project planning

Job areas

• Construction
• Trades