Carpenter

4 days ago

Halifax, Canada Dalhousie University Full time

Position Information

**Position Title**
- Carpenter**Department/Unit**
- Facilities Management**Location**
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada**Posting Number**
- FM58-24**Employee Group**
- NSGEU Local 99**Position Type**
- Regular, On-Going**Duration of Contract (if applicable)**

**Employment Type**
- Full Time**Full-time Equivalency (FTE)**
- 1.0**Rate**
- $29.86**Classification**
- Carpenter**About Dalhousie University**
- Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our 18,800 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that’s celebrating 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.**Job Summary**
- Reporting to the Shop Supervisor (Carpentry), or a Zone Supervisor, the incumbent is responsible to perform carpentry related work on campus.**Key Responsibilities**
- Installs, repairs and maintains interior building components related to the carpentry trade such as but not limited to steel/wood stud and drywall, suspended ceilings, commercial and residential doors, frames and hardware and flooring
- Installs, repairs and maintains exterior building components such as but not limited to windows, doors, siding, stairs, decks, trim and asphalt roofing shingles
- Constructs and installs custom cabinetry and millwork
- Erects, dismantles and works from various types of scaffolding and lifts
- Performs preventive maintenance tasks on designated architectural and building fabric components
- Performs all duties in accordance with the current Nova Scotia Occupational Health & Safety Act, National Building Code as well as University and Government rules and regulations
- Maintains a clean work environment
- Performs other duties as required

**Note**
- Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work in-person on campus.**Required Qualifications**
- Valid Carpenter certificate of qualification with Red Seal designation as recognized by the Nova Scotia Department of Education (apprenticeships will be considered)
- Completion of certified trades school program preferred
- Five years recent and related journey person experience in construction and/or maintenance in a commercial or institutional environment.
- Cabinet construction and installation experience preferred
- Ability to work at heights
- Ability to read and interpret drawings and blue prints
- Familiar with the current Nova Scotia Occupational Health & Safety act, National Building Code as well as University and government rules and regulations
- Ability to take direction
- Good communication and organization skills
- Reliable and punctual
- Familiarity with microcomputers preferred
- Must be willing and able to work overtime and respond to after-hours calls as required
- Knowledge of tools of the trade
- Ability to direct others in foreperson capacity an asset
- General safety, Fall Protection and WHMIS training an asset

**Assets**

**Additional Information**

**Application Consideration**

**Diversity Statement**

Posting Detail Information

**Number of Vacancies**
- 1**Open Date**
- 11/06/2024**Close Date**
- 11/19/2024**Open Until Filled**
- No**Special Instructions to Applicant**

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