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Carpenter
Certa Pro Painters of Nova Scotia
Halifax (NS)
Salary: $25.00 to $30.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
Posted: 09/22/2026
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- At heights
- Noisy
- Dusty
- Outdoors
Work setting
- Construction
- Commercial
- Industrial
Level of expertise
- Maintenance and repair
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Read blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine work requirements
- Prepare layouts in conformance to building codes, using measuring tools
- Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials
- Build foundations, install floor beams, lay subflooring and erect walls and roof systems
- Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware
- Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites
- Instruct apprentices
- Supervise other workers
- Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments
Supervision
- 1 to 2 people
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and coursesĀ
- First Aid Certificate
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Hand tools
Additional information
Security and safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Physically demanding
- Work with minimal supervision
Own tools/equipment
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Safety vest
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Punctuality
Benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
Other benefits
- Team building opportunities