Are you a skilled Carpenter who takes pride in delivering high-quality craftsmanship and maintenance solutions? Do you enjoy working in a dynamic environment where your expertise contributes directly to the safe and efficient operation of facilities? Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) is seeking a Building Maintainer/Carpenter to join our team. In this role, you will perform a variety of carpentry, maintenance, and construction activities to support facility operations and meet customer needs in a timely and professional manner. If you're ready to put your skills to work on meaningful projects while contributing to a safe and collaborative workplace, we'd love to hear from you.

What you will be doing

- Interpreting sketches, drawings, and plans to construct items and complete customer-requested projects in a timely and accurate manner.
- Performing skilled and semi-skilled carpentry, repair, finishing, renovation, and maintenance work to support safe and reliable facility operations.
- Replacing floor coverings and completing light masonry repairs as required to support building maintenance activities.
- Preparing cost and labour estimates to assist customers with renovation, construction, and budgeting decisions.
- Maintaining inventories of materials and spare parts to support efficient workflow and project completion.
- Maintaining work areas, tools, and equipment in accordance with housekeeping standards and regulatory requirements.
- Applying safety procedures, using personal protective equipment, and reporting safety concerns to support a safe working environment.
- Attending safety meetings and incorporating established safety practices into daily work activities.




- Assisting with the training, coaching, and mentoring of apprentices and trainees by demonstrating safe work practices and trade techniques.
- Monitoring work quality, identifying opportunities for improvement, and communicating training needs and progress to supervisors.
- Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

- Education
- Secondary school diploma (or equivalent).
- Certified Carpenter qualification obtained through the completion of a recognized apprenticeship program (typically 7,200 hours) or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Tube and Clamp Scaffolding certification is considered an asset.

- Experience

- Experience performing carpentry work related to building maintenance, repairs, renovations, and construction projects.
- Experience interpreting sketches, drawings, and plans to complete projects accurately and efficiently.
- Experience providing material, labour, and cost estimates for maintenance and renovation work.
- Experience working safely in industrial, commercial, or construction environments.
- Experience mentoring, coaching, or supporting the development of apprentices and trainees is considered an asset.

- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

- Knowledge of applicable building codes, standards,



and safe work practices.
- Strong understanding of personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements and safe work procedures.
- Demonstrated proficiency in the use of woodworking tools, equipment, and carpentry techniques.
- Ability to estimate material quantities, quality requirements, and project costs.
- Solid troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Ability to read, interpret, and work from conceptual drawings and plans.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple trades and stakeholder groups.
- Ability to work independently while managing competing priorities in a dynamic work environment.

- Security Clearance Eligibility Required

- Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”

Working Conditions:

- Working schedule: Four (4) days per week, ten (10) hours per day for a forty (40) hour work week.
- This position is part of the AC Union and is governed by the terms and conditions outlined in the AC Collective Agreement. As a member of this bargaining unit, you’ll benefit from clear expectations around hours of work, wages, vacation, and other conditions that support a fair and consistent working environment.

Why CNL?

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