Carpenter (Trades Worker II)

Job description
Position Details

Transportation and Infrastructure - Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Provides a wide range of skilled, advanced, and finish carpentry work and services at the full journeyperson level on complex and detailed work requiring considerable knowledge of the carpentry trade. Performs alterations, renovations, repairs, inspections, and maintenance on government buildings using a variety of wood working machinery and tools in accordance with good trade practices, safety policies, and applicable codes. Reads and interprets blueprints, sketches and diagrams. May prepare sketches and drawings incidental to the work assigned. Uses diagnostic skills to assess job needs and suggest solutions. Prepares materials lists and obtains competitive quotes for tasks assigned. Provide cost estimates. Picks up and distributes materials. May supervise subordinate positions and exercise independent judgment depending on task assigned. Other related duties as assigned. Work is performed both inside and outside the site, sometimes in adverse weather conditions.

Screening Criteria
• Journeyperson certificate in the carpentry trade from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• Carpentry experience in alterations, renovations, repairs, inspections, and maintenance of large buildings.
• Experience reading drawings and blueprints.

Assessment Criteria
• Knowledge of accepted carpentry trade methods, materials, and tools.
• Knowledge of accepted carpentry trade practices and codes.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety regulations and safe work practices.
• Ability to problem solve and make independent decisions.
• Ability to assess and evaluate multiple issues and balance competing demands in a dynamic environment.
• Professionalism.

Conditions of Employment

Conditions of Offer
• Valid Province of Newfoundland and Labrador Class 05 license.
• Current driver’s abstract acceptable to the Employer.
• Journeyperson certification in carpentry.
• Criminal Records Check from local police satisfactory to the Employer may be required.

Conditions of Acceptance
• The demands of the job results in considerable fatigue, requiring periods of rest. Regularly required to lift or move objects up to and over 50 lbs., such as wood, gyproc, steel doors, and steel scaffolding, etc. Physical effort includes using hand tools that require accurate control and steadiness (to install, remove or replace equipment/systems); maintaining physical balance (working on ladders and scaffolding); and regularly standing, walking, climbing, using gross and fine motor skills, being in awkward or cramped positions and requiring need for strength and/or endurance.
• As travel throughout the Region is a requirement, driving occurs on a regular basis.

Information for Applications

For more information about this opportunity please call Norris Hemeon, Area Manager, at (709) 292-4163.
• The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador values diversity in the work place and is an equal opportunity employer.
• Disability related accommodations and alternate formats are available upon request at any stage of the recruitment process by contacting

[email protected]

, 709-XXXXXX or toll free at 1-88XXXXXX.
• Preference will be given to applicants who are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada or those who are legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Applications must be received on or before the closing date stated for this job posting.
• It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit an application that demonstrates the required merit criteria.
• Applications that do not clearly demonstrate the required criteria will be screened-out.
• All applications must contain accurate contact information, including current mailing address, email address and phone number.
• All information submitted as part of this application must be factual, complete and current to date of submission.
• This competition may be used to fill future similar vacancies with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.