Carpenter

Posted on September 22, 2026

Job Description

• 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 courses
• First Aid Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
• Experience and specialization
• Equipment and machinery experience
• Hand tools

Job Details

• Employer: Certa Pro Painters of Nova Scotia
• Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
• Wage: 25.00 to 30.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 55 hours per week
• Hours: Permanent employment, Full time, Early morning, Starts as soon as possible, Benefits: Financial benefits, Other benefits
• Vacancies: 2
• NOC: 72310

Requirements

• Languages: English
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

How to Apply

Apply by mail to:
Certa Pro Painters of Nova Scotia
Halifax, NS B3K 3X1