Carpenter (Red Seal) (Halifax)

About Us

Building and maintaining our provincial infrastructure is no small job.

The Building Services Group at the Department of Public Works supports Nova Scotia’s 2,400 buildings and infrastructure assets across a wide range of clients. We maintain and support various government buildings and other built assets, including museums, core buildings and office buildings supporting the work of government, correctional centres, and justice centres.

Without our Building Services staff’s proactive measures, equipment issues or failures could lead to an interruption of services provided. Carpenters are just one of our key team players who support the overall safety and efficiency of our provincial building infrastructure.

About Our Opportunity

As the Carpenter, you will inspect, maintain, repair, renovate and/or install architectural components and systems in provincially owned and leased buildings serviced by the Department.

Primary Accountabilities

You will be responsible for:

• wall/ceiling/floor construction;
• foundations, roofs, exterior finishes;
• renovations and demolition;
• doors, windows, flooring, cabinets, interior trim; and
• acoustical ceilings.

You have the important responsibility for ensuring that all work completed is in compliance with the National Building Code of Canada, National Fire Code of Canada and Department requirements.

Qualifications and Experience

You have completed High School and have a Nova Scotia Certificate of Qualification (Red Seal - Carpentry).

Frequent travel is a component of this position; as such, a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record is required.

You have experience with commercial/institutional construction, including the installation, trouble shooting and maintenance of various types of architectural systems. You are also experienced in operating a variety of power tools and machinery.

You demonstrate an excellent working knowledge of the following:

• the National Building Code of Canada, the National Fire Code of Canada;
• Occupational Health and Safety Act and General Regulations; and
• current construction safety practices and procedures.

Your ability to work within financial constraints, along with reading and interpreting specifications and drawings are essential to your success in this role. Also essential to this position are strong public relations skills and planning and organizational skills, as well as good verbal and written communications skills.

Safety training in the following are considered assets: First Aid certification and CPR, WHMIS, Scaffolding Safety, Fall Protection, Transportation of Dangerous Goods and Confined Space Awareness. Knowledge of government procurement policy and tendering procedures are further assets to be considered.

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

Benefits

Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.

Working Conditions

Most of your work is completed indoors, but also occasionally outside where normal hazards of a construction site are present. Your safety is important to us, and we count on you to follow all safe work practices when handling machinery, tools, and materials. Some of your duties will require you to climb, work at heights, or within confined spaces.

What We Offer

• Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
• Engaging workplace. Our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
• Countless Career Paths.