Carpenter (Formwork Experience)

 

We are Chandos

Inclusion, collaboration, innovation and courage.

These values speak to our desire to create places where all people belong, listening and learning from one another in a way that sparks ideas and leads to positive changes in our industry and community. They also demonstrate our commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture. And, if they resonate with you too, we should talk!

We are 100 percent employee owned and proud to be the first and largest B Corp certified national technical builder in North America, meaning we put our values at the centre of everything we do. 

Continuous improvement is core to our success. Championing innovative and collaborative ways to build is just one example of that. Collaborative construction leads to more efficiency, cost savings, social value, and a much better working experience for everyone.

Every day, our teams are working to build places for people to live, work, learn, serve, and play. But above all, we’re building community. And, we’re looking for like-minded people to join us. Together, we can build a better world.

 

The carpenter is responsible for constructing and maintaining buildings.

Required knowledge includes construction and remodeling trades, practices, procedures, techniques, tools and equipment, materials, specifications, quality control, cost control and safety.

The carpenter must be proficient at the following tasks: hanging doors, drilling and setting door hardware, setting windows, layout for stairs and common rafters, formwork, and reading blueprints. The carpenter must also possess the mathematical and analytical skills necessary to do materials estimates.

• Experienced with a large general contractor
• Minimum 5 years of formwork experience
• Current journeyman carpenter’s certificate: Red Seal is an asset
• Valid EWP and fall protection tickets are a plus
• The carpenter is responsible for setting/placing/stripping of all formed surfaces.
• The carpenter must be proficient at the following tasks: loose and gang form walls, suspended slab, flatwork, water retaining structures, architectural exposed, stairs, formwork, and reading blueprints. The carpenter must also possess the mathematical and analytical skills necessary to do materials estimates.
• Prior experience in concrete formwork, foundations, or structural concrete work (typically 1–3 years minimum depending on level).
• Knowledge of measuring, cutting, assembling, and installing formwork for concrete pours.
• Skill in setting forms for footings, walls, slabs, cores and columns.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, and formwork hardware safely and efficiently.
• As the last step in the recruitment process, selected candidates will be required to undergo a pre-employment physical testing screen to assess their ability to perform the essential functions of the job. This step ensures a safe and effective work environment for all employees.

Chandos is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture and this includes our recruitment and hiring process. 

We recognize that our differences are our greatest strengths. We uncover talent. We nurture talent. And then we give people the tools they need to use their talent to create a positive impact.

• We are 100% employee owned. Every person who works for Chandos can become an owner. There is only one class of units at Chandos, because we believe everyone should be treated equal. We talk about being an entrepreneurial-minded organization and you can be sure we mean it!
• Competitive wages
• Well rounded employer paid benefits program including health, dental, vision care and employee assistance program
• RRSP matching program to aid and prepare employees for long-term financial security
• Educational assistance for employees who wish to pursue job-performance enhancing education
• Recognition and annual salary reviews program
• Leadership conferences that allow employees to connect and collaborate
• Regular company-wide engagement opportunities

 

Chandos only accepts applications through our portal from individuals. All resumes and applications submitted by an agency or consulting firm will be disqualified from our recruitment process.