Carpenter

Providence Health Care; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Health Care in Vancouver is recruiting a journeyman carpenter to join the facilities team for the new St. Paul’s Hospital project. You will construct, repair, and maintain woodwork, doors, and fixtures, and interpret blueprints to support safe, efficient patient care spaces.

Reporting to the Building Supervisor, you will work on site with skilled tradespeople, perform related maintenance, and help ensure durable, high‑quality finishes across the new health campus opening in 2027.

Qualifications

• Journeyman Carpenter certification or apprenticeship completed.
• Two years of recent related experience or an equivalent.
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret drawings.

Responsibilities

• Constructs, repairs, and maintains woodwork, furniture, fittings, doors, and hardware.
• Installs and repairs structural and non-structural building components per codes.
• Performs minor roofing repairs, demolition, and general maintenance support.
• Installs acoustic ceilings, gypsum ceilings, steel stud framing, and gypsum wall assemblies.
• Reviews work requests and consults with departments to determine project requirements and specifications.
• Interprets blueprints, drawings, and specifications to complete construction and renovation projects.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Communication

Physical ability

Teamwork

Equipment operation

Education

Journeyman Carpenter

Job description

The salary range for this position is CAD $40.64/Hr. - CAD $40.64/Hr.

The hours of work, including start and stop times, days off, work area and work site may be subject to change consistent with operations requirements and applicable provisions of the Collective Agreement and statutes. Testing may be required. ***A criminal record check may be required.

Providence Health Care is embarking on an exciting journey to open the new St. Paul’s Hospital in 2027. Located on the Jim Pattison Medical Campus in Vancouver’s False Creek Flats, this state-of-the-art facility will provide integrated, compassionate care across a wide range of specialties while incorporating advanced technologies, sustainable design, and innovative infrastructure. As a Carpenter, you will play a key role in supporting the functionality, safety, and appearance of this world‑class healthcare environment. Reporting to the Building Supervisor, you will perform skilled journeyman‑level carpentry work in the construction, repair, and maintenance of structural elements, fixtures, fittings, and furniture throughout the facility. Your expertise will help ensure hospital spaces remain safe, efficient, and well‑maintained, supporting exceptional care for patients, families, and staff.

Education and Experience

• Certificate of Apprenticeship or Trades Qualification Certificate as a journeyman Carpenter recognized by the Province of British Columbia.
• Two years’ recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• State-of-the-art facilities The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• A competitive salary $40.64 per hour.
• Inclusive culture We respect the diversity, dignity and independence of all person. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.

Your Day to Day

• Constructs, repairs, and maintains woodwork, furniture, fittings, doors, and hardware.
• Installs and repairs structural and non-structural building components in compliance with applicable codes and regulations.
• Performs minor roofing repairs, demolition activities, and general maintenance support.
• Installs acoustic ceilings, gypsum ceiling systems, steel stud framing, and gypsum wall assemblies.
• Reviews work requests and consults with departments to determine project requirements and specifications.
• Interprets blueprints, drawings, and specifications to complete construction and renovation projects.
• Estimates material and labour requirements and provides recommendations for project planning.
• Coordinates project schedules and prepares required tools, materials, and equipment.
• Provides task direction, training, and orientation to designated staff.
• Maintains inventory records and recommends the purchase of supplies, tools, and equipment.

Who We Are

Providence Health Care is building the new St. Paul’s Hospital, a state-of-the-art health campus opening in 2027. This once-in-a-generation project will transform how care is delivered in British Columbia.

As part of our Facilities team, you’ll help bring this new hospital to life and maintain the essential systems that keep it running every day. Curious about other opportunities in the trades at Providence? Check out our trades career page here.

• A purpose-driven organization where your work supports patient care and community wellbeing
• A collaborative team environment where skilled trades are valued as essential contributors
• An inclusive workplace that respects the diversity, dignity and contributions of every employee
• A forward-looking organization investing in innovation, infrastructure and people

At Providence, your work isn’t just about carpentry and construction — it’s about supporting care for thousands of patients and families every day.

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.