Mechanic - Temporary

Under Article 13 of the Collective Agreement between the Nova Scotia Department of Public Works and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 1867, the following opportunity is being posted.
The Department of Public Works supports Nova Scotia’s 23,000 kilometers of roads and highways, 4,100 bridges, and 9 provincial ferries. Our Fleet Services Division is pivotal to ensuring the safety of our provincial road network.
We’re recruiting for a Truck and Transport Mechanic Apprentice to join our team. This is your opportunity to advance your professional development through hands on experience, training, and mentorship.
You will develop your skills and experience as an Apprentice, working at one or more of our repair shops throughout the Region. The machinery and equipment that you will service is used for snow and ice removal, repairs, and maintenance for the provincial road network.
Under the supervision of the Fleet Service Coordinator and/or a certified mechanic, you will assist with:
Repairing equipment such as excavators, snow plows, graders, tandem trucks and loaders
Supporting our preventative maintenance program
In this role you will also have the opportunity to work on various electronic controls and computer diagnostics.
Successful completion of a recognized Truck and Transport Repair program is required.
The following are considered assets:
Work experience in trades such as the operation of heavy trucks and equipment
We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.
Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Work is performed in a mechanical repair environment occasioned by noise, smoke and gas fumes and at times adverse weather conditions while operating in a field environment. There are two (2) opportunities in the Sydney/Baddeck Fleet Services Area including Zones 1, 2 and 3. Apprentices are required to supply their own tools. Candidates are asked to include confirmation of current apprentice hours with their application. This documentation will also determine your hourly rate of pay.
Hourly rates are pro-rated (in accordance with the percentage scale prescribed in the Apprentice Agreement).
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The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current CUPE local 1867 employees with a date of seniority. Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.