Trades 2 - Carpenter

University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BC
CA$6,977 - CA$7,443Onsite

About The Position

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. UBC Building Operations provides comprehensive facilities maintenance and operations for the core academic buildings owned by the University of British Columbia. Trades are the heart and hands of Building Operations. The Trades units provide a wide range of services for the maintenance, repair and operation of all buildings on campus. Building Operations Carpenters perform skilled carpentry work on concrete forms, wooden framework, partitions and doorframes, moldings installation, stairs, sub-floors and floors as it pertains to the operation, maintenance and repair of core academic buildings.

Requirements

  • A valid Class 5 BC Drivers Licence.
  • A trade certification to journeyperson level as a Carpenter with a minimum 5 years of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
  • Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Nice To Haves

  • A working knowledge of relevant industrial safety regulations and building codes.
  • Ability to interpret drawings and specifications and to work independently with minimum supervision.
  • Effective oral and written communication, organizational and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
  • Ability to provide quality service to customers in a courteous, patient manner.
  • Ability to develop and maintain cooperative and productive working relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Requests and obtains material and equipment required for the work assigned.
  • Performs carpentry repair work, new construction and fabrication of building structures and fixtures, such as, wood and metal stud walls, wood frames, dry wall, plasterboard, forms, ceiling and floor tiles, molding and millwork.
  • Performs estimates and produces inspection reports on assigned jobs.
  • Performs emergency call outs.
  • Performs other trades/construction related work, such as, installing concrete reinforcing rod and wire mesh and assisting in the pouring of concrete slabs and walls.
  • Ensures that the workplace is safe and follows safe work practices.
  • May be required to manufacture millwork and repair wooden furniture.
  • Communicates with customers as required to ensure the efficient delivery of service.
  • Periodically, positions in this classification may be assigned responsibility for providing training to and monitoring and checking the work of one or more apprentices or labourers.
  • Carries out any other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification.
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