Matrix HR connects skilled tradespeople with opportunities across different clients and projects. We are currently recruiting an Experienced Fireplace Installer for a client serving Calgary and Canmore.
This role is ideal for someone with hands-on fireplace installation experience who takes pride in safe, precise work and professional customer service. You’ll complete residential installations, troubleshoot challenges, and help deliver a clean, finished result in customers’ homes.
Why Apply?
- Long-term work: Full-time employment with an immediate start.
- Company vehicle: Provided for work assignments.
- Installation support: Use dollies, straps, lifting aids, and a helper to safely position heavy fireplace units.
- Varied residential projects: Put your installation and troubleshooting skills to work in different homes.
- Visible results: Take pride in completed installations and quality workmanship.
Key Responsibilities:
- Install residential fireplaces, inserts, and related components within the scope of your qualifications.
- Complete site preparation, measurements, framing, venting, and finishing work as required for each installation.
- Review daily assignments in Zoho and prepare company vehicles, tools, and equipment for each job.
- Safely move and position fireplace units, typically weighing 250–350 lbs, using appropriate lifting equipment and a helper.
- Complete approximately 1–2 residential installations per day, depending on job complexity.
- Troubleshoot installation issues and perform quality checks.
- Protect surrounding surfaces and maintain clean, organized work areas.
- Communicate professionally with homeowners, builders, and dispatch.
Qualifications:
- Hands-on experience installing fireplaces, inserts, or comparable residential systems.
- A strong understanding of residential installation methods, accurate measurements, and safe equipment handling.
- Residential construction, framing, and finishing experience is an asset.
- Current gasfitter certification preferred. Out-of-province credentials and relevant experience will be considered, subject to Alberta recognition.
- Valid driver’s licence and an acceptable driver’s abstract.
- Own general hand tools. Specialized gas-fitting tools are supplied.
- Ability to safely perform physical installation work and move heavy equipment using lifting aids and assistance.
- Basic English communication skills, sound judgement, and a respectful customer-service approach when working in occupied homes.
Schedule:
- Full-time, long-term employment with an immediate start.
- Peak-season schedule of approximately 10–12-hour days, typically September through February/March.
Local Candidates & Work Eligibility:
Applicants must currently reside in Calgary, Canmore, or the surrounding area and be legally authorized to work in Canada.
Matrix HR and its client do not provide LMIA support, work permit sponsorship, or immigration assistance for this position.
Apply Today:
Bring your fireplace installation experience to a crew that values safe work and quality results. Submit your resume to Matrix HR for consideration.