Highway Snow Removal Equipment Operator

6 months ago


Amherst, Canada Nova Scotia Government Full time

Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Cold/refrigerated
- Dangerous
- Hot
- Noisy
- Odours
- Wet/damp
**Work setting**:

- In shop
- Remote location
- Rural area
- Various locations
**Tasks**:

- Check, lubricate, refuel and clean equipment
- Operate various vehicles and equipment
- Report any malfunctions to supervisor
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
- Class 3/3F/DF Licence (trailer truck, vehicles with more than 3 axles)
**Truck or equipment experience**:

- Salt truck
- Sanding truck
- Snow transportation truck
- Snowplough
**Security and safety**:

- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Medical exam
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Drive manual transmission vehicle
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- 20/20 vision
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Sitting
- Work under pressure
**Personal suitability**:

- Flexibility
- Team player
**Financial benefits**:

- As per collective agreement
- Work Term: Seasonal
- Work Language: English or French
- Hours: 1 to 90 hours bi-weekly



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