Carpenters - Halifax Based with Limited Travel

**THE OPPORTUNITY**

Sealand has an opportunity for Carpenters based out of our Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia office with limited travel.

**WHAT WE OFFER**
- Comprehensive medical and dental plan
- Competitive wages
- Competitive per diem when travelling
- Quality accommodations
- Use of company vehicles
- Quality gear
- Access to regular training opportunities including safety training and skill development

**ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Work alongside and communicate regularly with the Sealand team and trade contractors
- Ensure work areas and project sites are clean, organized, and free of hazards
- At the end of each day, ensure site is clean & tidy, tools and equipment are put away and site, sea cans and trailers are locked

Tasks include but are not limited to:

- Installation of vapor barrier, various types of insulation and cladding products including thermal isolation blocks, insulated metal panels, sheet metal siding, and various types of architectural paneling products
- Installation of doors, frames, hardware, and windows
- Complete basic concrete formwork and carpentry tasks

Strong advocate and leader of Sealand’s Health & Safety Program:

- Ensuring a safe working environment for everyone on site
- Following all safety policies and proceduresall the time
- Demonstrates good housekeeping habits to ensure a safe and non-cluttered worksite
- Completes all daily safety documents without prompting
- Report any safety issues immediately
- Provide excellent customer service

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Successful completion of a carpentry apprenticeship and/or Red Seal certification program is preferred
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and sketches
- You understand construction terms, activities, and sequences
- You have attention to detail and the ability to creatively solve problems
- You are physically fit and able to work on your feet for 8-10 hours per day
- You are willing to travel occasionally
- You have a valid driver’s license and a clean driver’s abstract
- You are willing to complete a background check

**PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES**
- Respectful, honest worker with strong core values
- Takes site safety and the safety of yourself & others seriously
- Takes pride in work and believes in quality workmanship
- Task oriented with an outstanding attention to detail
- Creatively solve problems and make sound, educated decisions
- Arrives on time and ready to work
- Ability to work independently at a steady pace
- Meet goals & deadlines without prompting
- An “all hands-on deck” mentality and are not afraid to get your hands dirty to do what’s needed to get the job done
- Quick learner yet confident to know when to ask for help

**WHO WE ARE**

Sealand Building Group is a leading design | build construction services company focused on Food Processing | Cold Storage | Distribution | Agri-Food | Special Projects.

Since 1975, we have worked around the corner and across the country helping build the food industry. Driven by our strong core values, we feel business is personal. We have a desire to give and be rooted in our community. We want to have a go at it, have fun doing it, and make a difference. For more information, please visit our website at sealandgroup.ca.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Halifax, NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- carpentry: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location