Carpenter - Maintenance and Operations

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Dartmouth; 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 team. This role involves completing repairs and alterations to building structures, ensuring compliance with codes and policies. The successful candidate will have a Red-Seal Inter-provincial Carpenter Ticket and ideally possess experience in carpentry. With a commitment to health and community service, this organization offers a supportive work environment and a competitive compensation package. If you are a dedicated professional looking to make a difference in your community, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Qualifications

• 1 year related experience required; 4 years' experience preferred.
• Travel between sites may be required, access to reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Carpentry

Millwork

Building Codes Compliance

Bilingual (French preferred)

Education

Red-Seal Inter-provincial Carpenter Ticket

Job description

Req ID: 172500
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone, Victoria Building - QEII
Department: FMS Physical Plant VG
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: NSGEU Support Position
Posting Closing Date: 10-Mar-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.

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 with 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

• Long assignment, full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
• Assignment is approximately 12 months in length

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.

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.

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