Concrete Forming Carpenter Helper

Duties

• Assist the Concrete Forming Carpenters
• Lift, carry and move building material, equipment and  supplies, etc.
• Conduct groundwork including shovelling snow, raking, pumper water, and prepping ground for concrete
• Act as a spotter for heavy equipment for the Carpenter.
• Assist carpenters with forming and stripping concrete forms.  Perform tasks on the labour crew to support general construction.
• May perform other duties as assigned
• Assist in building forms and stripping forms (Engineered Wood Prefabbed Forms, Peri, Doka, Skyway, TAblA, Aluminum scaffold )
• Operating hand tools and power actuated tools
• Assist in installing heating/hoarding, temporary fencing, guardrails, handrails and barriers as required
• Participating in daily tool-box talks
• Participating in weekly safety meetings
• reporting supervision of unsafe conditions or acts that may be a hazard or a danger is everyone’s responsibility
• Read, interpret and act on instructions from supervision
• Preparing layout including selecting materials, planning sequences and methods of work.
• Assist in installing shoring
• Housekeeping
• Ensuring tools and equipment are returned to job boxes and tool cribs.

Requirements

•  Must have PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and basic Hand tools
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Ability to do physical labor and other strenuous physical tasks
• Ability to work in all weather
• Workers must be punctual and reliable
• Must be willing to learn and consistently grow as an individual
• Must have certified Personal Protection Equipment  (PPE) (eg. Certified CSA Hard Hat, Protective Clothing, High-visible reflective vest, gloves, eye protection, safety Harnesses, Safety Boots (Certified CSA steal toed Boots).  
• Must have intermediate to skilled level experience working in a commercial construction setting.
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug and alcohol testing
• Able to commute to any of our site locations throughout the Metro Vancouver area, Fraser Valley, Tri-cities and Greater Vancouver, Richmond, Maple Ridge, Mission Chilliwack, Burnaby, North Vancouver, Port Moody, Coquitlam, White-Rock, Surrey, and Squamish, etc.
• Level I First Aid is an asset
• Boom/Scissor Lift and Fall Protection training is an asset
• Must possess a valid form of government issued photo identification

***(If you are currently going though a hardship and you need assistance (eg: You don’t own and can’t afford a Certified CSA Hard Hat) please contact the head office, to see how we can help you make it easier to join our team. ***

Work Conditions

• Typical 5 days a week. 6 days when required
• Overtime may be required to meet construction deadlines
• Must be open to night shifts when required
• Work will be primarily outdoors in various weather conditions
• Benefits provided by Pacific Blue Cross – extended health plan (prescription drugs, dental, and other coverages)