Job Description

Overview

Our Facilities team is growing! We\xe2\x80\x99re seeking a skilled Carpenter with experience in general office renovations and millwork and office renovations. If you are a service-oriented team player who enjoys working on projects that include the construction, removal, and repair of office walls and ceilings, we want to hear from you!

How you\xe2\x80\x99ll make a difference: You\xe2\x80\x99ll help create a sustainable workplace that allows people to thrive.

Where you\'ll work

The successful incumbent for this position will be required to be on site, full time at our Richmond office.

What you\'ll do

• Construct and repair office including gypsum wallboard walls and demountable wall partitions, ceilings, doors
• Install, maintain, and repair all types of furniture/cabinetry work and building components
• Fabricate and produce a cutting list for all types of furniture/millwork and building components
• Dismantle, reinstall and move modular furniture set ups within WorkSafeBC facilities and area offices as required
• Occasionally construct and finish a variety of cabinets, wood fixtures, and furniture

Is this a good fit for you?

We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for someone who can:

• Keep up with all pertinent technology and policy changes related to the carpentry trade
• Prioritize, schedule, and monitor a workload independently and within a team, to meet desired objectives using established procedures in a safe and timely manner
• Evaluate and analyze a variety of technical information, problems, and client needs and take timely, appropriate action to ensure a safe, comfortable environment
• Work overtime on an as-needed basis
• Occasionally travel to province-wide area offices to perform work

Your background and experience

• A British Columbia or Interprovincial Trade Certification as a Carpenter or cabinet maker
• A minimum of three years of recent experience as a qualified Carpenter, including experience in cabinet making and millwork.
• Knowledge of building trades\xe2\x80\x99 functions, drawings, and specifications, as well as knowledge of inventory control and budgetary and estimating matters
• General knowledge of basic computer applications
• A valid BC class 5 Drivers\xe2\x80\x99 License

Important to know

Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

• Confirm you\'re legally entitled to work in Canada

WorkSafeBC\xe2\x80\x99s COVID-19 Employee Mandatory Vaccine Policy (the \xe2\x80\x9cPolicy\xe2\x80\x9d) is suspended effective January 9, 2023, however we reserve the right to re-implement it in response to changes in the public health landscape, including public health orders. We are committed to the protection, health, and safety of our employees and our Communicable Disease Prevention Program and related protocols remain in effect.

Who we are

At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We\xe2\x80\x99re honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What\'s it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It\xe2\x80\x99s challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

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Our benefits

As a member of our team, you\xe2\x80\x99ll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work \xe2\x80\x94 and life. Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes:

• Defined benefit pension plan
• 3 weeks of vacation in your first year, with regular increases based on years of service
• Health care and dental benefits
• Optional leave arrangements
• Development opportunities (tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and more)

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Want to apply?

• Applications are welcomed immediately, however must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date.
• Please note that we will be starting assessments prior to the closing date.
• We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email

when you submit your application.

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