Apprentice Carpenter

POSITION SUMMARY Apprentice Carpenters possess the full range of knowledge required to construct, renovate, and repair buildings and structures made out of wood, concrete and other materials and perform tasks related to building and construction layouts, reinforced concrete construction, formwork, or preparing large structures for treatments or finishes.   Employees are expected to support and participate in a “culture of safety” and adhere to and be ambassadors of Strike’s Code of Conduct and Values, and to treat others with dignity, respect, and fairness.    PROJECT DETAILS   Project Name: Mount Bracey Compressor Station Nearest City: Prince George, B.C (Camp Project) Shift: 14 Days on/7 Days off   CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Working with or making things with wood in the construction, installation or repair of structures or components of structures
• Preparing site and building layouts
• Constructing foundations and concrete structures
• Framing structure
• Applying interior and exterior finishes
• Reviewing and interpreting construction drawings, plans, specifications, building codes and related documentation
• Inspecting sub‑soil excavations of structures
• Shoring and underpinning of existing structures, parts of structures or excavations
• Laying out and erecting batter boards, building lines and setting elevations
• Installing, using, and dismantling personnel handling devices, scaffolds, ropes, slings, hoists on rigging installations, ladders, shoring, covered walkways, and barricades
• Assembling, erecting, installing and dismantling structures
• Setting up hoarding and other temporary structures
• Placement of precast concrete panels
• Building forms, installing concrete reinforcement materials, placing, and consolidating concrete and stripping forms

QUALIFICATIONS Education

• Must be a registered Apprentice with the appropriate provincial or federal authority

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES

• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
• Able to lift 50 pounds
• Comfortable working outdoors

Safety Tickets Required

• CSTS 2020 or Common Safety Orientation (CSO). 
• Bear or Wildlife Awareness course
• Standard First Aid CPR-C & AED (St. John Ambulance or Canadian Red Cross) or WorkSafe BC Occupational First Aid Level 1 (OFA 1) Training Certificate
• WHIMIS 2015 (Strike can provide when onboarding)
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods – TDG (Strike can provide when onboarding)
• Additional Training may be required if you will be working at heights, – Fall Protection, Arial Work Platform Training
• Telehandler training is required if you will be operating equipment.

Why work for Strike: Based in Western Canada with a head office in Calgary, Alberta, we provide energy and industrial construction and maintenance services across the largest geographical area in Canada.   At Strike, we continuously demonstrate leadership, drive, creativity, and initiative. This has been shown through the recognition of being named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2007, and then later recognized at the Platinum Level for Canada’s Best Managed Companies distinction since 2018.   Our team is comprised of loyal, supportive, and forward-thinking industry professionals. We foster a stable, safe, and community-minded environment where you can embrace professional development and maximize your upward mobility. At Strike, we also reward our own people for their continuous commitment, energy, enthusiasm, and results. Our culture at Strike is highly important to us, which is why we make many efforts to support those employed at Strike.   Strike’s main value is that every employee gets home safe. We are a safety-focused company that allows our employees to work efficiently with the safest equipment and procedures. At Strike, we have created a community that supports the importance of physical and mental health. As we value the importance of treating others as we wish to be treated, Strike has a welcoming and inclusive team.   Strike Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.   Join our fast-growing company with a small business feel.