Winter Equipment Operators

3 weeks ago


Bridgewater, Canada Province of Nova Scotia Full time

**Department**:Public Works

**Location**:Multiple Locations

**Zone**: 25, 28 and 30

**Type of Employment**:Spare Classification

**Union Status**: CUPE - NSPG

**Closing Date**:26-Sep-23 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

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.

**Job Fair**:
**About Our Opportunity**:
You are responsible for operating snow removal equipment such as snowplows, graders, and loaders. This includes general maintenance of the equipment, pre-and-post trip inspections, and daily logs. You may assist with other work such as maintaining signs, road surface repairs and traffic control.

**Qualifications and Experience**:
Two years of experience or an acceptable equivalency of education, training, and relevant experience.

Minimum of Class III license with air brake endorsement.

Reading and writing skills are required to understand department documentation and to complete daily logs, inspection reports, etc.

The following is not required but considered helpful:

- A professional driving course from a recognized truck driving training facility
- Knowledge of hydraulic systems and mechanical skills
- Training completed at any accredited heavy/commercial equipment training institute
- Previous experience driving a manual transmission, operating trucks with salt and plow equipment, and/or knowledge of salt spreading systems

You are flexible, self-motivated, and comfortable working in all weather conditions. You are respectful and understand the value of good customer service. You will be working around environmental hazards, various traffic conditions and occasional work performed in a mechanical environment.

**Additional Information**:
We are currently hiring for **Spare Winter Equipment Operators in Lunenburg and Queens counties** at the following bases: Chester (Zone 25), Hebbville (Zone 28) and Liverpool (Zone 30). Work may be available at any of these locations.

You will attend a two-week, paid, training course which will provide you with the skills necessary for effective snow and ice control. You will also complete 45 hours of paid plowing experience with a mentor. A driving test on a one-person-truck-plow equipped with a front plow, a wing and salt controls is required.

**Pay Grade**: EQP OPER

**Salary Range**: Current Salary - $23.53** **(Hourly) Effective October 31, 2023, the rate increases to $23.65 (Hourly)

**Employment Equity Statement**:


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