Tradesman (City of Burnaby)career opportunity in Canada

Job title:Tradesman 2 – Carpenter
City of Burnaby
Deadline:Friday September 6, 2013
The goal of the City of Burnaby and its employees is to consistently deliver first class service and services to our community.  With this in mind, we hire people who share the same passion, those with the drive and determination to grow with and contribute to our already exceptional team.  People like you!

We are looking for a skilled journeyman carpenter with advanced carpentry skills having work experience with building, office furniture, and cabinet making construction.
  You will also be directing and assisting in the construction and repair of a variety of buildings and building additions;
 perform complex cabinet-making tasks;
 design and build a variety of wooden equipment used in public works;
  help with the installation of window glass;
and estimate time and materials required for a variety of projects. 
The ideal candidate for this auxiliary position will have a recognized carpenter apprenticeship including a Trades Qualification Certification plus considerable knowledge of hazards and safety precautions of the trade and general experience in carpentry or an equivalent combination of training and experience.


Please outline your relevant certifications plus your experiences in the following areas:

•     Relevant work experience with all materials, tools, and equipment used in carpentry
•     Your work experiences or projects planning and constructing a variety of specialized wooden structures
•     Your work experiences or projects performing skilled cabinet making tasks and responsibilities
•     Your experiences or projects supervising other carpenters who assist with advanced tasks
•     Your work experiences reading and working from blueprints and sketches
•     Any other work experiences or project work related to high level carpentry work.

If this position is of interest to you please submit your application to us online.  Hours of work for this position are Monday to Friday 7:00 am – 3:30 pm.  Hourly wage:  $34.97 plus 12% in lieu of benefits.

Please submit your application by Friday September 6, 2013.

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