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Carpenter

9 Water Tower Road Ingonish Beach , NS B0C 1L0

End Post Date:

November 9, 2026

Job Type:

Permanent employment Full time

Workspace:

Salary:

Industry Type:

Employer:

On site

$ 25.00 to $ 36.00 HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 55 hours per week

Construction

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Work Hours:

40 to 55 hours per week

About the Company

About the Role

Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: At heights. Confined spaces. Noisy. Dusty. Outdoors. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. Work setting: Construction. Willing to relocate. Rural area. Staff accommodation available. Remote location. 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. Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt. Load, unload and transport construction materials. Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades. Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs. Type of heavy equipment operated: Compactor. Bobcats. Equipment and machinery experience: Hand tools. Trampers (Jumping Jack). Small front end loaders. Sledgehammer. Screeds. Power-driven floats. Mortar and concrete mixers. Drills. Concrete saws. Concrete vibrators. Chippers. Chain saw. Air compressors. Reciprocating saws. Circular saws. Air guns. Nail guns. Torches. Forklift. Grinding machine. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Valid driver's licence. Public transportation is not available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Bending, crouching, kneeling. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Tight deadlines. Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Repetitive tasks. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Sound discrimination. Own tools/equipment: Tools. Steel-toed safety boots. Gloves. Rain gear. Personal suitability: Accurate. Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Judgement. Reliability. Team player. Values and ethics. Punctuality. Flexibility. Dependability. Hardworking. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Other benefits: Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP). On-site housing options. Team building opportunities. Wellness program. Support for youths: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.

Requirements

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; Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt; Load, unload and transport construction materials; Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades; Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs

Education Requirements

Registered Apprenticeship certificate; or equivalent experience

Skills

Own transportation; Valid driver's licence; Public transportation is not available; Bending, crouching, kneeling; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Tight deadlines; Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Hand-eye co-ordination; Sound discrimination; Tools; Steel-toed safety boots; Gloves; Rain gear; Accurate; Client focus; Efficient interpersonal skills; Excellent oral communication; Judgement; Reliability; Team player; Values and ethics; Punctuality; Flexibility; Dependability; Hardworking

Additional Information

Benefits Other benefits Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP) On-site housing options Team building opportunities Wellness program; Work site environment: At heights. Confined spaces. Noisy. Dusty. Outdoors. Hot. Cold/refrigerated; Work setting: Construction. Willing to relocate. Rural area. Staff accommodation available. Remote location; Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Valid driver's licence. Public transportation is not available; Work conditions and physical capabilities: Bending, crouching, kneeling. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Tight deadlines. Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Repetitive tasks. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Sound discrimination. Own tools/equipment: Tools. Steel-toed safety boots. Gloves. Rain gear; Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?; Employment terms options: Early morning; Other benefits: Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP). On-site housing options. Team building opportunities. Wellness program. Support for youths: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

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