Construction Crew Lead (Carpentry)
Year-Round Position | Armstrong, Ontario
Lakeside Living Opportunity
Wilderness North is seeking an experienced Construction Crew Lead to help build and maintain the infrastructure that supports our aviation, tourism and development businesses across Northern Ontario.
Based in Armstrong, this is a year-round position that offers the opportunity to lead a small crew while working on a wide variety of meaningful projects. Rather than moving from one contract to the next, you’ll become part of our internal Build Team, creating and improving the facilities that support the long-term growth of the Wilderness North Group of Companies.
For the right individual, a lakeside company residence is available as part of the overall compensation package.
What You’ll Build
Every project helps strengthen and grow our business. Projects may include:
· New lodge cabins
· Fractional ownership cottages
· Staff housing
· Maintenance shops and hangars
· Docks, boardwalks and waterfront structures
· Solar energy installations
· Storage buildings
· Lodge renovations and upgrades
· General infrastructure improvements across our remote properties
What You’ll Do
· Lead a small construction crew.
· Plan and organize daily work activities.
· Read and work from construction drawings.
· Coordinate materials, equipment and deliveries.
· Ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
· Mentor apprentices and junior carpenters.
· Work closely with our Engineering & Project Delivery Team.
· Help build a culture of quality workmanship, professionalism and continuous improvement.
What We’re Looking For
· Journeyman Carpenter or equivalent practical experience.
· Experience leading construction crews.
· Strong residential or light commercial construction background.
· Ability to interpret construction drawings.
· Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
· Valid driver’s licence.
Experience with remote construction, heavy timber framing, docks, equipment operation or solar installations would be considered an asset.
What We Offer
· Year-round employment.
. Competitive salary: $90.000 - $110.000 per year, based on experience.
· Lakeside living opportunity
· Modern tools and equipment.
· Diverse and rewarding projects.
· A collaborative, team-oriented work environment.
· Long-term career growth within a growing Northern Ontario company.
Compensation will be structured to attract an exceptional individual and will reflect experience, leadership ability and the overall value the successful candidate brings to the team.
Interested?
Please submit your résumé along with a brief note introducing yourself and telling us why this opportunity appeals to you.
Please email your application to: [email protected]
We’re interested in learning about more than your experience. We’d like to understand what motivates you, what you’re proud of, where you see yourself in the future, and why you believe you’d be a good fit for our team.
Our Approach
At Wilderness North, we believe great teams are built one person at a time.
We hire for character, leadership, integrity and attitude first. Skills can be learned, and experience can be gained, but ownership, pride in your work and a commitment to doing the right thing are qualities that we are looking for.
We’re looking for someone who enjoys building, takes pride in craftsmanship, leads by example and wants to be part of a team that is creating something meaningful for the long term.
If you’re looking for more than another construction job and an opportunity to build a career, lead a team and help build the future of Wilderness North, we’d love to hear from you.
This is a new position. Every application is reviewed by our HR team. We do not use AI to screen applicants. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We thank all applicants for their interest in joining our team.
Pay: $90,000.00-$110,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
