Carpenter - Maintenance and Operations

Location and Employment

Location:

Central Zone, Victoria Building - QEII

Department: FMS Physical Plant VG

Type of Employment:
Permanent, Hourly Full Time (100%) – 1 position

Posting Closing Date: 20-Mar-26

Reporting to the Maintenance & Operations Assistant Manager, the Carpenter is responsible for completing repairs and alterations to building structures such as 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 also handles small in‑house renovations and additions, including infection prevention and control hoarding as required.

All work is performed in accordance with provincial, building, fire and infection prevention codes, hospital policies and procedures. The Carpenter may perform other duties as required. Travel within the zone or other zones as needed.

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

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

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

$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.

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only 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 Success Factors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status are advised to seek clarification regarding seniority, benefits and vacation entitlement and/or usage prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to building a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative 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, 2

SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self‑identify.

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