Carpentry Jobs in Halifax, NS

📍 Location: Halifax, NS🕒 Employment Type: Full-Time/Permanent 📅 Posting Date: July 13,

Position Summary

When disasters happen, Remediation Technicians at On Side are truly on ‘your side’. Asbestos and mold can pop-up anywhere and requires special knowledge and experience to deal with. Remediation Technicians can perform remediation services while protecting the health and safety of workers and clients.

(This posting reflects an existing vacancy)

Compensation

• Salary Range: $23-$25/hour
• Overtime opportunities (where applicable)
• On-call premium and overtime paid for rotating coverage

Benefits

• Extended health coverage (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Group RRSP, with company matching DPSP
• Life and disability insurance
• Opportunities for advancement and internal mobility

What You’ll Do

• Ensuring a safe work area from asbestos and mould by knowing how to remove and remediate potential dangers from the work site
• Identifying and disposing of asbestos and mould contaminated materials

What You Bring

• 1-2+ years experience in asbestos/mould remediation
• Demolition and basic carpentry skills to build containment is a strong asset
• Ability to perform work following procedure and legislation
• Clean shaven face (if applicable) for every shift (for full mask fit)
• Willingness to wear full PPE as required for duration of shift
• Cleanliness of site, vehicle, and tools
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow scope of work
• Organized with a good sense of time— you’re rarely late and know where all your tools are
• Physically fit— remediation can, at times, include heavy lifting (50+lbs)
• Comfortable in confined spaces
• Friendly and enjoys working in a team!
• A safety-first mindset
• Tech-savvy (comfortable using apps and software)
• Valid driver’s licence and a clean criminal record (we do check)
• Ability to communicate in English, both written and spoken

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• A workplace that values respect, integrity, generosity, excellence and being customer driven
• Opportunities to grow your career and learn from the best in the industry
• A culture that celebrates teamwork, inclusion, and customer-driven service

Of Note:

Disasters can strike at any time so a rotating schedule of 24/7 after hours on-call work is a requirement. Meaning you’ll work regular weekday hours and participate in a rotating after-hours on-call schedule.

At On Side, everything starts with people. We live our values — respect, integrity, generosity, excellence, and customer focus — in everything we do.
Join a team that helps families, businesses, and communities rebuild when it matters most. You’ll contribute to a workplace where people come together to bring order to chaos.
Make a real impact, do work that matters, and grow your career with us.

*Your application is always reviewed by real people. We don’t use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for this role.