Timberframer Foreman

Job Description

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 Timberframe Foreman. The purpose of this role is to lead the timber framing crew both on the shop floor and on job sites and to undertake timber framing 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.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordination and organization of crew members in the shop, and on a job-site when appointed as supervisor
• Uphold the accuracy, quality and safety of work performed in the shop and on job-sites
• Ensure shop procedures are followed by all crew members
• Lead by example with quality & efficiency of workmanship
• Teach proper tool and equipment use and trade techniques to the crew in the shop and on jobsites when required
• Accurate interpretation of shop drawings
• 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
• 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

   

Key Requirements

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

• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in carpentry,  timber framing or log building
• Minimum 2 years of proven experience as a foreman / crew lead / supervisor Proficient with timber framing tools
• Ability to read and interpret drawings
• Ability to lead and manage crews
• Experienced 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