Carpenter - Maintenance and Operations

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health services is seeking a skilled Carpenter to join their dedicated team. This permanent, full-time position involves completing essential repairs and alterations to building structures, ensuring compliance with all relevant codes and policies. The ideal candidate will possess a Red-Seal Inter-provincial Carpenter Ticket and have experience in building renovations. Join a passionate team committed to excellence in health and healing, where your skills will directly contribute to the well-being of the community. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity with a supportive work environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Travel insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Signing bonus

Qualifications

• 1 year of related experience required; 4 years preferred.
• Travel between sites may be required; reliable transportation needed.

Responsibilities

• Complete repairs and alterations to building structures.
• Responsible for in-house renovations and additions as required.

Skills

Red-Seal Inter-provincial Carpenter Ticket

Building repairs and alterations

In-house renovations

Competencies in French

Job description

Req ID: 174783
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone, Victoria Building - QEII
Department: FMS Physical Plant VG
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: NSGEU Support Position
Posting Closing Date: 7-Jan-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Facilities Management and Support, the Carpenter is responsible for completing repairs/alterations to building structures, i.e. millwork, walls, ceilings, doors etc., and may include cutting keys, building cores for our lock system (training will be provided). The incumbent is also responsible for in-house renovations and additions, as required. This work must be done in accordance with all codes and Provincial Acts as well as all pertinent policies and procedures.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Red-Seal Inter-provincial Carpenter Ticket Required
• 1 year related experience required; 4 years' experience preferred
• Travel between sites may be required, access to reliable transportation required
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Hours

• Permanent, full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Incentives

$27.44 - $32.65 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Successful applicants may be eligible for a signing bonus with a defined Return of Service contract.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID-19 vaccine at time of hire.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.