Carpenter (Red Seal) – Greater Victoria, BC

19K Design and Contracting Ltd. is a family-owned renovation and construction company based in Victoria, BC. Since 2018 we've been renovating, extending and adding onto homes across Greater Victoria, including Sooke, Sidney, Langford and the Malahat. Our clients trust us with their homes, and we earn that trust through quality work, clear communication and a respectful, tidy job site.

We're hiring a Red Seal Carpenter to join our growing crew. You'll work alongside our Lead Hands on a wide range of residential projects, from framing to finishing. You'll also help train the apprentices and labourers coming up behind you. If you take pride in doing it right the first time, like solving problems on site, and want a clear path to a leadership role, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now by sending your resume to [email protected].

Why Work with Us?

- A family-owned business with flexibility and work-life balance
- Steady, year-round work with a supportive crew
- Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, with no on-call shifts
- A clear growth path to Lead Hand, with support for leadership training and certifications
- An inclusive, respectful workplace

Wage: $38–$45/hr depending on experience, permanent full-time

Benefits:

- Fuel reimbursement and a company card for job-related expenses
- Boot and tool allowance
- Lifestyle and self-development allowance
- A health spending account after the probationary period
- 2 weeks of paid vacation
- Company events

What You'll Do:

- Do framing, forming and concrete, finishing and specialised carpentry work to a high standard
- Work accurately from plans, blueprints, scopes of work and specifications
- Check your own work before moving to the next phase, so there's no rework




- Mentor and support apprentices and labourers
- Keep the site clean, organised and safe, especially since we work in people's homes
- Look after tools and equipment and inspect power tools before use
- Flag material shortages to the Lead Hand before they cause delays, and keep waste to a minimum
- Take part in weekly toolbox talks and report hazards and incidents right away
- Track your daily hours, submit daily logs and weekly scorecards

What You Need:

- Red Seal Carpenter certification
- WHMIS, Fall Protection and Level 1 Occupational First Aid (or willingness to get them)
- Strong plan-reading skills and working knowledge of the BC Building Code
- A qualified, polite manner with clients, sub-trades and the crew
- Good time management, so you're efficient without cutting corners
- A flexible mindset, positive attitude and solution-focused approach
- A willingness to keep learning
- Your own basic hand tools, steel-toed boots and PPE
- A reliable vehicle to get to job sites
- Ability to handle physically demanding work, including working at heights and outdoors in all weather

What Success Looks Like Here:

You're on site and ready by 8:00 AM, your work meets the standard the first time, your area is clean at the end of the day, and the apprentices around you are getting better because you're there.

At 19K we value quality, integrity, safety, teamwork and client focus. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Employment may be subject to a criminal background check. We review every application carefully, but we'll only contact shortlisted candidates.

Pay: $38.00-$45.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Renovation Carpenter (Victoria)
🏢 19K Design and Contracting
📍 Victoria