Carpenter / Lead Hand – Restoration & Renovation

**Carpenter / Lead Hand – Restoration & Renovation | $35/hr | Ottawa** When a basement floods or a fire guts a kitchen, the homeowner is having one of the worst weeks of their life. Our Lead Hands are the people who walk in and put it back together, better than it was. Aedifico Construction Elite is an Ottawa general contractor. We rebuild homes for the region’s restoration companies and take on carpentry, framing, siding, roofing and trim work. We have 10–20 restoration jobs running at any time, so the work is steady all year, including winter. We’re looking for a carpenter who can run their own jobs, lead a helper, and finish work they’re proud to put their name on. **What you’ll do** * Walk each job against the restoration company’s scope and catch what’s missing before it’s built * Rebuild: framing, insulation, drywall hang/tape/finish, flooring, trim, doors and cabinet reinstalls * Trade work: framing, basement finishing, siding, roofing and exterior trim * Lead a helper and labourer, plan the day, and teach our standards * Take before / during / after photos and send a quick daily update * Treat every home like it’s occupied, because it usually is **What you bring** * 4+ years hands-on carpentry or renovation, 2+ of them running work on your own * Drywall to paint-ready, trim, doors, flooring, framing * Valid Ontario G licence and a reliable vehicle * Your own hand and power tools * Working at Heights + Worker Health & Safety Awareness (or completed before you start) * Bonus: insurance restoration / Xactimate, siding or roofing, 403A, first aid **What you get** * $35/hr to start, more for experience and certification * Year-round, full-time days, Monday to Friday; local jobs, no camp or out-of-town work * Your own jobs to run: we trust you, and you’re not one of 50 carpenters on a site * Direct line to the owner: decisions get made fast * A company that’s growing, with room to grow into site supervision **How we hire (fast, and no long interviews)** 1) Send your resume + 3 photos of recent work. 2) 10-minute phone call. 3) Paid half-day working trial on one of our jobs. 4) Short sit-down chat. 5) References and an offer. Most people go from applying to an offer in under 3 weeks. Apply on Indeed, or email your resume and photos to admin@aedifico-constructionelite.ca Pay: $35.00-$45.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week Application question(s): * Can you tape and finish drywall to paint-ready? * Have basic tool set for finish carpentry, we will provide any specialty tools needed Experience: * finish carpentry: 4 years (required) Licence/Certification: * Class G License with vehicle (required) Work Location: In person