Lead Carpenter
- Rothesay, NB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Company Description CNJ Builders is a home renovation and construction company focused on delivering personalized solutions and high-quality craftsmanship. The team works with premium materials to achieve durable, attractive results that reflect each client’s vision. CNJ Builders values clear communication, reliable project delivery, and attention to detail on every job. Team members contribute directly to improving clients’ homes and overall experiences.
Role Description The Lead Carpenter is a full-time, on-site role based in Rothesay, NB. This role oversees and performs day-to-day carpentry tasks, including framing, finish work, and installation of structural and decorative elements in residential renovation projects. The Lead Carpenter plans and organizes work, reads and interprets drawings, assigns tasks to crew members, and ensures work meets quality and safety standards. Responsibilities include operating and maintaining hand tools and power tools, monitoring material use, coordinating with project managers, and communicating progress and issues on site. The role also involves mentoring less experienced team members and helping maintain a clean, safe, and efficient work environment.
Qualifications
- Strong carpentry skills, including experience leading residential renovation or construction projects.
- Proficiency with hand tools and power tools, with a strong focus on safe operation and maintenance.
- Experience in framing, including structural framing and layout.
- Skill in finish carpentry, including trim work, cabinetry installation, and detailed interior finishes.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
- Proven experience supervising or mentoring crew members on site.
- Commitment to workplace safety and knowledge of relevant building codes and best practices.
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and reliability in meeting project timelines.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to Rothesay, NB job sites.
- Relevant trade certification or equivalent experience in carpentry is an asset.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Oversee and perform residential renovation carpentry, including framing, finish work, and installation of structural and decorative elements. Organize work, assign and mentor crew members, coordinate with project managers, monitor materials, and ensure quality, safety, and clear communication on site.
Requirements
Candidates need strong carpentry experience, including structural framing, finish work, and the ability to read construction drawings, with experience supervising or mentoring crew members. They must operate tools safely, understand relevant building codes and best practices, meet project timelines, and have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation; trade certification or equivalent experience is an asset.
Skills
- Carpentry
- Residential Renovation
- Structural Framing
- Layout
- Finish Carpentry
- Trim Work
- Cabinetry Installation
- Construction Drawing Interpretation
- Crew Supervision
- Mentoring
- Hand Tool Operation
- Power Tool Operation
- Workplace Safety
- Material Monitoring
- Project Coordination
- Problem-Solving
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Categories
- Trades
- Construction
- Management & Leadership
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Residential Renovation
- Building Construction
- Carpentry
- Structural Framing
- Framing Layout
- Finish Carpentry
- Trim Work
- Cabinetry Installation
- Construction Drawings
- Construction Specifications
- Hand Tools
- Power Tools
- Tool Maintenance
- Building Codes
- Workplace Safety
- Material Use
- Crew Supervision
- Mentoring
- Project Coordination
- Quality Standards
- Residential Construction