Carpenter - Maintenance and Operations

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package including health andd

Defined benefit pension plan

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a Journeyperson Carpenter for the Central Zone, QEII, to perform repairs, alterations and small renovations to hospital facilities, while complying with building, fire and infection prevention codes.

The Carpenter reports to Maintenance & Operations, with potential travel between sites within the zone; the role is permanent, full-time, 75 hours bi-weekly, and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Journeyperson Carpenter Certificate required.
• Broad exposure to the construction industry in a similar organization.

Responsibilities

• Repair/alter building structures (walls, ceilings, doors, windows, millwork, abatement, flooring, wall cladding/paneling, Gyproc, etc.).
• Perform small in-house renovations including infection prevention hoarding as required.
• Adhere to provincial, building, fire and infection prevention and control codes and hospital policies.
• Travel between sites within the zone as needed.

Education

Journeyperson Carpenter Certificate

Job description

Req ID: 221571

Location: Central Zone, Victoria Building - QEII

Department: FMS Physical Plant VG

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1

NSGEU Support Position

Posting Closing Date: 6-Aug-26

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. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Maintenance & Operations Assistant Manager, the Carpenter is responsible for completing repairs/alterations to building structures; for example, walls, ceilings, doors, windows, millwork, abatement, flooring, wall cladding/paneling, Gyproc, etc., while adhering to building, fire, infection prevention and control codes and regulations. The incumbent is also responsible for small in-house renovations and additions, including infection prevention and control hoarding, as required. This work must be done in accordance with all provincial, building, fire, and infection prevention and control codes and regulations; all pertinent hospital policies and procedures must also be adhered to. The Carpenter may perform other duties as required. Travel within the zone or other zones as needed.

About You

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

• Journeyperson Carpenter Certificate Required
• A broad exposure to the construction industry in a similar organization
• Travel between sites may be required, access to reliable transportation required

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

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

Compensation and Benefits

• $31.55 - $37.31 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.

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.

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.