Formwork Carpenter

Wage: $34 - $40 per hour based on experience.

JPS Construction Group is looking for experienced Carpenters to support our commercial and industrial concrete projects. This position is year-round, with multiple winter projects in and out of the Edmonton area.

This role focuses on building accurate, reliable formwork while working closely with the crew to ensure jobs are properly prepared and pours run efficiently.

• Build, set, adjust, and strip concrete forms
• Work with a variety of formwork systems, including Peri, Doka, snap ties, gang forms, and curb and gutter systems
• Install and secure sono tubes
• Read and work from drawings and layouts related to formwork
• Measure, mark, and verify dimensions and elevations
• Assist with job preparation and pours as needed
• Provide day-to-day task direction to labourers and placers when they are assigned to assist with formwork
• Coordinate with placers, finishers, and foremen on site

• Strong experience in concrete formwork or industrial carpentry
• Experience using multiple formwork system types, gang form, snap ties, etc.
• Ability to read drawings and work accurately from layouts
• High attention to detail and pride in workmanship
• Physically capable of demanding site work
• Reliable transportation to job sites
• Strong safety mindset and team-first attitude
• Willingness to travel out of town for projects when required
• Ability to pass site-required drug and alcohol testing

Formwork Carpenters at JPS are hands-on, flexible, and expected to contribute beyond formwork when needed to keep projects moving.

Full-time, Permanent

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Vision care

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed
• Year-round (winter projects)

• Concrete forming: 3 years (preferred)

• English (required)

• Class 5 Licence (required)

In person