About the role
Wales McLelland is an industry leader because of the people behind the scenes. Over the past few decades, our team has driven our success thanks to their years of experience and excellence in the field. They are the reason why we have a name that our partners trust. They are the heart of who we are and integral to what we do. Simply put, they are family, and we are always looking to welcome new talent to the team.
SUMMARY: This position is a vital part of the construction team which designs, constructs, repairs and maintains structures using various types of materials and is responsible for the full range of rough and finished skilled carpentry work.
Responsibilities
- Design, construct, remodel, retrofit and repair interior and exterior structures made of wood, drywall, plaster, concrete or brick
- Work with instructions and/or blue prints from Site Superintendent
- Mentor for younger carpenters and apprentice carpenters.
- Utilize chisels, planes saws, drills and sanders to repair and erect structures
- Join materials with nails, screws, staples or adhesives
- Comfortable working at heights
- Check work progress to ensure that it meets quality standards, codes and specifications
- Use levels, rules, framing squares, and surveying equipment to ensure everything is level and secure
- Work with pre-fabricated buildings
- Build stairs and other structures
- Create structures for pouring concrete
- Erect scaffolding
- Install partitions, doors and windows
- Ensure all safety standards are followed when working on construction job sites
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years experience as carpenter in commercial construction (includes rough and finished carpentry)
- Red Seal, interprovincial ticket or equal experience
- Must be open to performing physical activities (lifting equipment up to 50lbs)
- Demonstrated ability to safely use manual tools and equipment
- Demonstrated leadership and mentorship skills
- Level 2 first aid and fall protection certificate is an asset
- Experience with concrete is an asset
- Able to work flexible schedule including night shifts.
Please note that we can only accept candidates who are eligible to work in Canada.
**No Recruiting Agency phone calls, please**
About Wales McLelland Construction
Wales McLelland Construction has been operating in Vancouver for 50 years with professional expertise in General Contracting, Design-Build, Construction Management, sustainable and LEED™ building, tilt-up construction, and pre-design planning and consulting services. Strong client relationships have been the key to our success, and we believe that it is only through maintaining a high level of concern for all the elements of our business that we can exceed expectations, as well as ensure we honour our commitment to, and reinforce trust with, our valued clients. As a result, we have excelled as a design-build specialist, and have been able to diversify our construction methods and disciplines to better serve our client’s needs. This approach has enabled us to complete projects in a broad range of industrial and commercial building categories, not only in Vancouver, but throughout British Columbia, and across Canada.
Wales McLelland is a privately held company with Doug Scott (President), Tony Vigini (Vice President, Development) and Kevin Armon (Vice President, Construction) all as shareholders. Senior personnel include James Sanderson (Chief Financial Officer), Darren Sauer (Director, Development), Ash Kumar (Director, Operations), Christina House (HR Manager), Janis Lawrence (OH&S Manager), Dave Iurman (Chief Estimator), Kyle Scott (General Superintendent) and Nick Wong (Field Manager). Our Senior Management Team collectively has over 100 years of construction experience in the industrial, commercial and residential markets. Internally, we have forty-plus full-time office staff and seventy-plus field staff to support and administer every project and ensure its successful on-time delivery.
About the role
Wales McLelland is an industry leader because of the people behind the scenes. Over the past few decades, our team has driven our success thanks to their years of experience and excellence in the field. They are the reason why we have a name that our partners trust. They are the heart of who we are and integral to what we do. Simply put, they are family, and we are always looking to welcome new talent to the team.
SUMMARY: This position is a vital part of the construction team which designs, constructs, repairs and maintains structures using various types of materials and is responsible for the full range of rough and finished skilled carpentry work.
Responsibilities
- Design, construct, remodel, retrofit and repair interior and exterior structures made of wood, drywall, plaster, concrete or brick
- Work with instructions and/or blue prints from Site Superintendent
- Mentor for younger carpenters and apprentice carpenters.
- Utilize chisels, planes saws, drills and sanders to repair and erect structures
- Join materials with nails, screws, staples or adhesives
- Comfortable working at heights
- Check work progress to ensure that it meets quality standards, codes and specifications
- Use levels, rules, framing squares, and surveying equipment to ensure everything is level and secure
- Work with pre-fabricated buildings
- Build stairs and other structures
- Create structures for pouring concrete
- Erect scaffolding
- Install partitions, doors and windows
- Ensure all safety standards are followed when working on construction job sites
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years experience as carpenter in commercial construction (includes rough and finished carpentry)
- Red Seal, interprovincial ticket or equal experience
- Must be open to performing physical activities (lifting equipment up to 50lbs)
- Demonstrated ability to safely use manual tools and equipment
- Demonstrated leadership and mentorship skills
- Level 2 first aid and fall protection certificate is an asset
- Experience with concrete is an asset
- Able to work flexible schedule including night shifts.
Please note that we can only accept candidates who are eligible to work in Canada.
**No Recruiting Agency phone calls, please**
About Wales McLelland Construction
Wales McLelland Construction has been operating in Vancouver for 50 years with professional expertise in General Contracting, Design-Build, Construction Management, sustainable and LEED™ building, tilt-up construction, and pre-design planning and consulting services. Strong client relationships have been the key to our success, and we believe that it is only through maintaining a high level of concern for all the elements of our business that we can exceed expectations, as well as ensure we honour our commitment to, and reinforce trust with, our valued clients. As a result, we have excelled as a design-build specialist, and have been able to diversify our construction methods and disciplines to better serve our client’s needs. This approach has enabled us to complete projects in a broad range of industrial and commercial building categories, not only in Vancouver, but throughout British Columbia, and across Canada.
Wales McLelland is a privately held company with Doug Scott (President), Tony Vigini (Vice President, Development) and Kevin Armon (Vice President, Construction) all as shareholders. Senior personnel include James Sanderson (Chief Financial Officer), Darren Sauer (Director, Development), Ash Kumar (Director, Operations), Christina House (HR Manager), Janis Lawrence (OH&S Manager), Dave Iurman (Chief Estimator), Kyle Scott (General Superintendent) and Nick Wong (Field Manager). Our Senior Management Team collectively has over 100 years of construction experience in the industrial, commercial and residential markets. Internally, we have forty-plus full-time office staff and seventy-plus field staff to support and administer every project and ensure its successful on-time delivery.