Carpenter Apprentice Opportunity in Edmonton: $24.882 - $37.323/Hour + Full-time Position

Carpenter Apprentice

Location(s): Various Locations in Edmonton (City Wide)

Salary: $24.882 - $37.323 (Hourly); $51,953.620 - $77,930.420 (Annually).

Hours of Work: 

• 40 hours per week
• Monday - Friday.

Responsibilities:

• Assist Journeyperson carpenters in daily tasks, including carrying tools, materials, and equipment, and setting up work areas.
• Repair, replace, and perform preventative maintenance on structural and architectural building components.
• Adhere to occupational health, safety, and environmental standards and procedures.
• Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a public environment.
• Learn about different materials used in facilities and gain an understanding of the procurement process.
• Provide construction and renovation services.
• Maintain and repair locks and locking hardware.
• Move and install walls, replace ceilings and floors, and repair roofs.
• Build and repair cupboards, cabinets, and various custom millwork.
• Install and repair tile, linoleum, baseboards, and other flooring materials.
• Hang doors; install door closers; replace broken or worn locks.
• Perform miscellaneous service work and renovations.
• Utilize technology to obtain work order information and record work.

Education

• Grade 12 with the ability to pass the apprenticeship entrance exam and obtain an Alberta Apprenticeship in Carpentry.

Experience

• Minimum 2nd year registered apprenticeship in Carpentry with Alberta Apprenticeship Board.
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in maintenance or construction.

• Experience and training in the locksmith trade would be an asset.
• Experience in cabinet making and interior partition systems would be an asset.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of building construction materials and techniques.
• Familiarity with regulatory codes such as the Alberta Building Code and Fire Safety Code in the carpentry trade.
• Ability to work safely with a variety of power tools.
• Ability to read/interpret blueprints, layout, quantity take-offs for ordering required materials.
• Commitment to continual learning, teamwork, and providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the position and pass a job-related physical abilities evaluation.

Pre-employment

• Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton is required.