Framer/Carpenter
- Calgary, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 3+ years of steel stud framing or metal framing experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Alteus Building Systems Inc. installs prefabricated cold-formed steel (CFS) wall panels, floor and roof systems for commercial, multi-family and residential projects across Alberta. We are the sister company of Catapulta Contracting Inc., a general contractor operating in Calgary for over 10 years. We offer steady work year-round and opportunities to grow into leadership roles. If you have steel stud framing experience and are reliable, hardworking, and want consistent work, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Layout, cutting, screwing off track and studs, squaring and bracing panels
- Install steel stud framing on site, including load-bearing and non-load-bearing walls, headers, openings and bracing
- Install sheathing, strapping, blocking and related components
- Measure, mark and cut building materials accurately
- Work from framing drawings and panel shop drawings
- Carry, move and organize building materials (ability to lift 50+ lbs)
- Operate hand and power tools including screw guns, chop and metal cut-off saws, shears, drills, nail guns, compressors and skill saws
- Assist with wood framing and general carpentry as required
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment
- Follow established company and job site safety procedures
- Work independently or with a crew
Requirements
- 3+ years of steel stud framing or metal framing experience
- Reliable vehicle and valid driver's license (sites are in new developments without transit)
- Full carpentry pouch and basic tools
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Strong work ethic, punctuality and positive attitude
- Knowledge of the framing process (walls, openings, headers, bracing, sheathing, hardware)
Considered an asset
- Carpentry experience
- Experience with cold-formed steel, light gauge steel or panelized/prefabricated construction
- Ability to read and interpret building plans and shop drawings
- First Aid Certification
- Fall Arrest certification
- Aerial Lift ticket
- Additional carpentry or metal framing tools
What we offer
- Competitive wages
- Full-time, year-round work
- Benefits package available
- Consistent hours (44–50 per week)
- A mix of shop and site work
- Safe and professional work environment
- Opportunities to lead job sites as your experience grows
How to apply
- Please email your resume to: admin@catapulta.ca
More about this job
Responsibilities
Build and install cold-formed steel framing panels and related components, including walls, headers, openings, sheathing, and bracing, using framing and shop drawings. Handle materials and tools, assist with carpentry as needed, and maintain a clean, safe worksite while working independently or with a crew.
Requirements
Applicants need at least three years of steel or metal stud framing experience, a valid driver's license and reliable vehicle, and a full carpentry pouch with basic tools. They must be able to work with minimal supervision and demonstrate knowledge of framing processes; carpentry experience, drawing interpretation, and safety or lift certifications are assets.
Skills
- Steel Stud Framing
- Metal Framing
- Cold-Formed Steel Construction
- Panel Installation
- Framing Layout
- Measuring and Cutting Materials
- Reading Framing Drawings
- Reading Shop Drawings
- Sheathing Installation
- Bracing
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- General Carpentry
- Material Handling
- Job Site Safety
- Working Independently
- Crew Collaboration
Benefits
- Benefits Package
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Trades
- Construction
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Cold-Formed Steel
- Steel Stud Framing
- Metal Framing
- Prefabricated Wall Panels
- Floor Systems
- Roof Systems
- Load-Bearing Walls
- Non-Load-Bearing Walls
- Headers
- Openings
- Bracing
- Sheathing
- Strapping
- Blocking
- Framing Drawings
- Panel Shop Drawings
- Screw Guns
- Chop Saws
- Metal Cut-Off Saws
- Shears
- Drills
- Nail Guns
- Compressors
- Skill Saws
- First Aid Certification
- Fall Arrest Certification
- Aerial Lift Ticket
- Carpentry
- Construction Site Safety