Experienced Truss Designer

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Kamloops Truss is expanding our design team and needs experienced professional Truss Designers to accurately design trusses for custom single-family, multi-family, farm, and commercial projects. Our Truss Designer will report to the Design Manager and be accountable for roof truss plans, preparing truss layouts, truss design drawings, and truss quotes. The Truss Designer will also assist in reviewing design work and feasibility analysis of construction plans relative to truss-related matters. This role includes a strong front-line customer service component, and we are looking for someone who can meet or exceed the client’s needs.

About Us:

Kamloops Truss Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of Truss and Engineered Wood Products in the Interior of BC. We have been operating for over 17 years in the Kamloops and surrounding area and a member of both the Canadian Home Builder’s Association and the Western Wood Truss Association. We have been consecutively recognized for exceptional quality performance for our design and manufacturing of engineered wood trusses.

We are an organization that cares a great deal about the wellbeing of our staff and the families of our employees with a strong commitment to safety, diversity and promoting a healthy work/life balance. Working with us means you will have an employer who has your back and offers an above average compensation package.,

What you will bring to the table:

• Technical direction for the development of placement plans and quality control procedures;
• Attention to detail & pride in the quality of work;
• Exceptional customer service;
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills;
• Strong problem-solving skills to resolve incomplete, ambiguous project requirements, errors, or omissions within blueprints;
• Strong communication skills needed to work effectively with staff and suppliers and fluent in English in writing, reading and oral communications;
• Ability to communicate and enforce adherence to local and national building codes and structural engineering;
• Ability to work in a team and independently
• Efficient and able to complete orders within a given deadline;

• Ability to learn, adapt, and apply new technologies, practices, and solutions effectively;

• Ability to set realistic objectives;

Responsibilities

· Determine design specifications based on blueprints, structural designs needs;

• Communicates with sales, design and production teams, customers, and managers to ensure designs are accurate and timely throughout the process;

· Design and produce roof truss engineered systems, plans, layouts, truss design drawings based on client requirements and plans;

• Complete and finalizes designs for production and assembly
• Provide truss quotes using your ability to understand blueprints and customer requirements for specific projects;
• Consult with more experienced colleagues and management when more in-depth analysis is required;
• Consistently deliver high quality, cost-effective designs to both our internal and external customers by leading and directing efforts to value engineering roof systems;
• Optimize designs for the greatest effectiveness and minimal waste, ensuring design standards are met;
• Review project design and drive accurate, timely releases to production and logistics.
• Review and analyze specifications, blueprints, engineered drawings and related designs to determine factors affecting the design of trusses;
• Provide technical direction for the development of placement plans and quality control procedures
• Assist team in responding to questions, revisions and/or concerns from customers;
• Plans, paces, and adjusts own work schedule and efficiency to meet changing company and customer demands
• Other related duties as assigned

Experience/Education & Professional Qualifications:

• 3+ years’ of drafting and design experience with rough framing within the construction and/or manufacturing industry
• 3+ years’ experience with MiTek Structure, and/or equivalent truss design software;
• Expertise in the application and design of building components and connections of roof and roof truss systems, tall walls and other engineered wood products;
• Expert blueprint reading skills (architecture, structural and mechanical);
• Knowledge of standard construction practices, national /BCBC building codes, structural engineering, and carpentry.
• Ability to quickly learn and adopt local building practices/styles/procedures
• Experience in the production of shop ready cutting, layouts and engineering;
• Experience with product costing; and MiTek – Management Software
• Strong Microsoft Office computer skills
• Understanding of manufacturing and logistics operations;
• Post-secondary education or technical training courses in Architecture, Engineering or Drafting.

Work Environment / Physical Activity:

• Work in a professional office setting within our two office facilities located in Kamloops, BC
• Potential availability to work remotely in compliance with Kamloops Truss’ software and ergonomic policies.
• Occasional travel to site to meet with client and Kamloops Truss team.

What Will You Get:

• Competitive pay structure
• Overtime
• Dental care
• Extended health care including vision care
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off.
• Internal Progression and development.
• Annual Bonuses

Salary:

· $23-$42/hr based on a combination of skills, education, and years of work experience

Job Types:

· Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift

Kamloops Truss hires based on merit and is committed to diversity and employment equity within the community

If you are looking be a leader in the engineering wood industry and for a challenging, and engaging workplace, where employees are promoted from within, please contact us.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $23.00-$42.00 per hour

Additional pay:

• Bonus pay
• Overtime pay

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Experience:

• MiTek Software: 3 years (preferred)

Work remotely:

• Yes