About Lafarge Canada

Lafarge is at the forefront of Green Growth, leading Canadian construction with innovative, sustainable building solutions.

We are dedicated to decarbonizing building end-to-end, aligning with our purpose to build progress for people and the planet.

Job Details

Lafarge Precast division is in search of an experienced Journeyperson Carpenter to join our team, the ideal candidate must be safety-conscious and quality-oriented. This is full-time employment at the Lafarge Precast Plant in Calgary.

Why join the Lafarge Precast team?

• Come work in a safe and controlled environment, indoors!
• These are long-term positions that will likely continue throughout the Fall and Winter.
• Unionized environment
• Monday – Friday schedules – no shift work!
• Good OT potential
• RRSP matching

Responsibilities

• Inspect the formwork and rebar for quality and compliance.
• Direct placement of concrete into forms and surfaces  
• Apply sealing components to cure surfaces
• Complete Field Level Risk Assessments before beginning each task
• Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints needed for concrete Precast forms.
• Assist other carpenters with the assembly of the framework.
• Prepare layouts of forms from drawings that are provided
• Measure, cut, and assemble in accordance with the specifications provided.
• Capable of using various power tools including hand saws and table saws.
• Knowledge of different kinds of wood that would be appropriate to use depending on the size of form being built

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Trade registered in carpentry an asset

Specific Experience:

• Concrete Form Setter experience
• Experience working in a production line setting
• CSTS-09 or 2020 and other safety certificates are considered assets

As part of our dedicated focus on the health and safety of all employees, a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing and a criminal record check, may be required.