Job Description

Company Overview URS is a Northern BC restoration company, and has recently become a member of the Canstar Group of Companies. With branches in Prince George, Smithers, Terrace, and Quesnel, URS focuses on helping people after experiencing a fire, flood, or other structural damage to their home or business. We are a company that builds careers, with training initiatives like the Perfect File building skills that prepare you for the advancement opportunities that we are known for, as well as a Tuition Reimbursement Program where employees are eligible to have a portion or all of their Post Secondary/Trade or other professional training courses paid for. Lake days and BBQ’s are some of the fun events that we believe makes the family environment at URS. We are also active in the community, using our talents to do charity builds, and donating part of each project to the BCSPCA.

Position Overview

A Carpenter is responsible for helping those who have been affected by fire or flood damage by rebuilding and restoring areas of homes back to their original state. Our reconstruction team is looking for individuals who are skilled in or looking to apprentice or cross train in any of the following: drywall, painting, ceiling texture & installation or carpentry. We hire employees that are new to the trades and train them in to be valuable and versatile employees that can perform a wide array of tasks. As employees develop, we offer them further training, so they are continuously developing in the below areas.

Carpentry

Install kitchens, bathrooms and exterior sub-floors and framing
Rough/finished and trim carpentry
Complete chair rail and wainscoting installation
Apply veneer panels and moldings including crown molding
Install vanities
Build stairs
Mortise door hinges
Drill for locksets
Install windows and exterior doors
Frame columns and beams
Frame with steel studs
Frame wood walls and bulkheads
Must be willing to cross train in drywall and paint

Health and Safety

Ensure that self and others adhere to Canstar’s health and safety practices and procedures
Ensure good housekeeping is kept to perform work safely and efficiently
Understand safety policies and protocols
Ensure that self and others on site are wearing all required PPE, when required

Who we are looking for:

A personable and well-organized individual who pays attention to detail and has excellent data entry skills. Someone who has a professional manner and is able to interact with employers and vendors daily. Experienced in working in a fast- paced environment. Other important attributes of a future Carpenter are:

Red Seal or Apprentice Carpenter
The physical ability to bend, reach, lift 50 pounds safely and repeatedly and stand throughout your shift
A driver’s license and personal truck/cargo van/minivan or vehicle large enough to transport 4x8 sheets of drywall and to attend jobsites is a must (generous monthly vehicle allowance is provided)
An eagerness to bulk your paycheck with overtime hours as we are a 24/7 emergency services company, and all positions will have a component of on-call work on a rotational basis
A great attitude and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done and serve our customers
The ability to wear personal protective equipment to keep you safe on site, including a respirator.
We enter people’s homes, so a clean criminal record as it relates to work and a driver’s abstract with only minor infractions is required

Perks of working for Lydale…

Competitive compensation 
Extended health and dental benefits for you and your family
Great company culture and career advancement opportunities

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