carpenter

Government of Canada; Lower Sackville; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A federal governmental organization in Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, is seeking a skilled construction worker. Responsibilities include reading blueprints, preparing layouts, and supervising teams while working in physically demanding outdoor settings. An ideal candidate will possess a high school graduation certificate and necessary safety equipment. This role requires full-time onsite attendance with no remote options.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience required.
• Ability to handle physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and determine work requirements.
• Prepare layouts per building codes.
• Assemble and join materials for construction.
• Install windows, doors and fit mouldings.
• Supervise other workers.

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Hard hat

Safety glasses/goggles

Gloves

Ear plugs

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Dusty
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine work requirements
• Prepare layouts in conformance to building codes, using measuring tools
• Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials
• Build foundations, install floor beams, lay subflooring and erect walls and roof systems
• Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware
• Supervise other workers
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments

Additional information

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Gloves
• Ear plugs

Personal suitability

• Team player