Job Description

Nextreme is currently looking to hire Experienced Carpenters with strong industrial and residential construction backgrounds to work in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.Hours are based on a minimum 40 hours per week with possible overtime as our work week is Monday to Saturday 8am to 5pm in Yellowknife. Opportunity for health benefits after completion of 3 months probation. Wage is dependent upon experience and certifications.Job Details:Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, moldings and hardware. Install standing seam roof and tin siding. Use measuring tools/power tools. Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine specifications and calculate requirements. Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials. Build foundations, install floor beams, lay sub-flooring and erect walls and roof systems.Skills/Qualifications Considered an Asset:

• Supervise other workers; Instruct apprentices
• Confined spaces; At heights; Noisy; Dusty
• Own transportation
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload
• Tight deadlines
• Accurate; Team player; Values and ethics; Reliability
• Follow blueprints and building plans to meet the needs of clients
• Install structures and fixtures, such as windows and molding
• Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials
• Construct building frameworks, including walls, floors, and door frames
• Help erect, level, and install building framework with the aid of rigging hardware and cranes
• Metal Siding/Roofing
• Carpentry in Industrial and Commercial and Residential
• Inspect and replace damaged framework or other structures and fixtures
• Instruct and direct laborers and other construction helpers

Requirements:

• Experienced Carpenter with min. 5 years experience
• Drivers License
• Fall Protection
• Aerial Work Platform

Nextreme looks forward to your application. Please e-mail cover letters and resumes. This job position will remain open until filled. We will only contact successful candidates via e-mail and/or phone. All other resumes will be kept on file for 3 months. Please do not fax your resume.Job Type: Full-timePay: $26.58-$44.44 per hourExpected hours: 40 per weekBenefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Experience:

• Carpentry: 5 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Drivers License (preferred)
• Carpenter Certificate (preferred)

Work Location: In person