About this role
Competition # : 49891 Department: Public Works Location: HALIFAX Type of Employment: Permanent Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG Closing Date: ¿29-Sep-26 ¿ (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time) About Us
Building and maintaining our provincial infrastructure is no small job. The Building Services Group at the Department of Public Works supports Nova Scotia's 2,400 buildings and infrastructure assets across a wide range of clients. We maintain and support various government buildings and other built assets, including museums, core buildings and office buildings supporting the work of government, correctional centres, and justice centres. Without our Building Services staff's proactive measures, equipment issues or failures could lead to an interruption of services provided. Carpenters are just one of our key team players who support the overall safety and efficiency of our provincial building infrastructure. As the Carpenter Foreperson, you will assist the Architectural Coordinator in leading the trades team members by organising, supervising and inspecting all architectural work conducted by our team members and contractors.
About Our Opportunity
As the Carpenter Foreperson, you assist the Supervisor, Trades Carpentry with coordinating, supervising and inspecting all architectural work conducted by staff and contractors.
Primary Accountabilities
You carry out architectural related projects as necessary. This may include, but is not limited to; repairs, maintenance and new installations relating to foundations, wall/ceiling/floor construction, roofs, exterior finishes, doors, windows, flooring, cabinets, interior trim and acoustical ceilings. You will also be responsible for ensuring that all work is completed in compliance with the National Building Code of Canada, National Fire Code of Canada and department requirements. <