Lead Timberframer

International Timberframes is a long established Timberframing company based in Golden, BC. We are committed to building with natural solid wood. It’s our mission to show that wood is the most natural and healthy product to build with and to take whole-hearted steps to conserve our planet by doing everything as sustainably as we possibly can. We design, manufacture, engineer and build timberframe and 100% wood DLT mass timber. We have an excellent reputation amongst peers and clients, offering ideas, inspiration and individual solutions.

About the position

As our company continues to grow, we need to recruit a Lead Timberframer.   

The purpose of this role is to lead the timberframing crew both on the shop floor and on job sites and to undertake trimberframing tasks as part of the team to exceptional standards. 

Location

This full-time position is based at our shop in Golden, BC. Travel as required in BC and Alberta to client job sites for onsite installations.

Benefits

We offer a competitive rate of pay, a 4-day week, a flexible working schedule, comprehensive medical and dental benefits plan after 3 months with us, use of company vehicles for work purposes and fully funded training opportunities. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordination and organization of crew members in the shop, and on a job-site when appointed as supervisor
• Uphold the accuracy and quality of work performed in the shop
• Ensure shop procedures are followed by all crew members
• Lead by example with quality & efficiency of workmanship
• Monitor the time and ensure daily break schedules and finish times are adhered to by all crew members
• Assist crew members with properly filling out daily time entries
• Teach proper tool and equipment use and trade techniques to the crew in the shop and on jobsites when required 
• Receiving shipments, checking shipment completeness and quality including length, cross section, FOH content, and moisture content of kiln-dried wood
• Ensure completeness of packaging for shipment to site, including all timbers, pegs, connectors, fasteners, specialty hardware etc
• Accurate interpretation of shop drawings
• Layout, cutting, sanding, staining, and packaging of wood/materials therefore experienced in working with hand tools eg chisels, saws
• Loading wood/materials/tools for transportation
• Clean up of shop and job-sites at the end of each day and week
• Shop / tool and machine maintenance as required

Requirements

We would love to hear from you if you can offer us the following skills and experience:

• Minimum 3 years experience in timber framing or log building
• Minimum 1 year experience as a crew lead/supervisor
• Familiarity with timber frame joinery and structural systems
• Need to be physically strong to move heavy timbers and able to work confidently at heights on ladders, scaffolding, and beams
• Ability to work alone on assigned tasks and together as part of a cohesive team
• Demonstrated commitment to exceptional standards of work
• A full clean driving license
• Canadian Citizen or Valid Work Permit for a minimum of 2 years

Compensation

Salary commensurate with experience and references.