Carpenter

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Assessment accommodation

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Possession of a valid Nova Scotia or Inter-provincial carpenter journeyman certificate.

Degree equivalency

- Experience in the installation, repair, and maintenance on a variety of structures such as wooden and metal;
- Experience in estimating material and equipment requirements related to carpenter tasks;
- Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team environment

- Knowledge of safety practices, codes and policies required in order to inspect, install, repair and maintain structures related to construction and carpentry.

- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
- Ability to operate a variety of hand tools, power tools and machinery related to carpenter tasks;
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, plans, and blueprints in order to provide supervisor with material and equipment estimates related to the carpentry trade
- Ability to organize and expedite work.
- Ability to work on elevated platforms and uneven surfaces such as scaffolding, ladders and man lifts related to the carpentry trade.

- Effective interpersonal skills
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Initiative

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

- Experience in concrete work including constructing forms, and estimating material;
- Experience in brick laying, flooring, roofing, and locksmithing;
- Experience working in a military airfield environment;
- Current certification/qualification for service platforms and lifts

- Must be willing and able to work overtime including shift work, nights and weekends if and when required.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Must be able to obtain an enhanced reliability security clearance.

- Possession of a valid un-restricted Provincial Class 5 Driver’s Licence;
- Must be able to lift up to 20kgs in accordance with safety practices;
- Must wear CSA approved safety footwear and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE);
- Must be able to obtain a departmental vehicle operators permit (DND 404);

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.