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Truss Designer-Estimator

Employer

HBC Truss Division

Date Posted

January 23, 2025

Languages

English
  • Location Red Deer, AB
  • Earnings $1,840.00 biweekly
  • Work Hours 80 hours bi-weekly
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Feb 22, 2025
Job Requirements

Employer

HBC Truss Division

Languages

English

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tasks

  • Create three-dimensional (3-D) models with computer-aided design (CAD)
  • Analyze technical documents and reports
  • Prepare working drawings
  • Estimate costs and materials
  • Assist in design development

Area of work experience

Design

Architectural specialization

  • Commercial and/or industrial construction
  • Residential construction

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Punctuality

Screening questions

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Truss Designer-Estimator is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Architectural Technologists and Technicians
INNOVATIVE

Interest in analyzing building codes, by-laws, space requirements, site requirements and other technical documents and reports

METHODICAL

Interest in supervising to represent building architects on construction sites to ensure compliance with design specifications and maintenance of desired standards of materials and quality of work; may supervise construction projects and co-ordinate, monitor and inspect work done by others; may supervise draftspersons, technicians and technologists on architectural teams

OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to assist in the development of architectural designs and to construct architectural and display models, and 3-D virtual models of architectural designs

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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