Carpenter - Halifax, Canada - IWK Health Centre

IWK Health Centre

Verified Company

Halifax, Canada

6 days ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Company :

IWK Health**:

Req ID:148410

Department/Program:
Maintenance, Facilities & Environmental Services

Location:
Halifax

Type of Employment:
Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) for one year x 1 position(s)

Start Date:

ASAP

Union Status:
Unifor Service, Support Bargaining Unit

Compensation:
$26.8377**:

- **$ /hour

Closing Date:
March 20, 2023 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region.

We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other's talent and celebrate our successes.

We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs.

We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

The Opportunity:

Under the supervision of the Manager, Plant Maintenance & Operations maintains, repairs, alters and installs new and existing walls, doors and ceilings: repairs cabinetry, repairs millwork.

Mills and provides backboards, armboards and leg boards. Repairs doors and door closures as required and performs other related duties as required. Large portion of position will be coordinating new construction projects, demolition & construction within the Health Centre.

Hours of Work:

Monday to Friday, 8:00 am-4:00 pm

Your Qualifications:

High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.
Certified Journeyman Carpenter as issued by the Nova Scotia Department of Labour or equivalent required.
Two (2) years' related experience required.
Knowledge of current edition of National Building Code.
Ability to work both in a team and independently.
Ability to react effectively to emergencies or other changes in work environment that require immediate reprioritizing of tasks.
Ability to read and interpret drawings, sketches, blueprints, and specifications.
Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety procedures.
Ability to recognize and appropriately react to potential dangers.
Ability to follow instructions and work processes.
Competencies in other languages an asset

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing.

If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation.

Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

Additionally, as per Nova Scotia's COVID-19 Vaccine mandate, any offer of employment will be conditional upon submitting proof of full vaccination status.

Medical exceptions or any other kind of requested exception based upon the Health Centre's obligations pursuant to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis

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