Bridge Maintenance Worker (Special Works Crew) (35 Weeks) (Port Hawkesbury)

The Government of Nova Scotia•Melville, NS

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Building and maintaining provincial infrastructure is a significant undertaking. The Department of Public Works manages 23,000 kilometers of roads and highways and 4,100 bridges across Nova Scotia. The District Highway Operations and Bridge Crew are crucial for ensuring the safety of various bridges in the province. As a Bridge Maintenance Worker, you will primarily work outdoors, often at heights, constructing and maintaining timber, steel, and concrete bridges and culverts, as well as large aluminum structures within your assigned geographic area. Successful candidates will undergo a two-week designated training program, including classroom and on-the-job training, followed by on-site training and mentoring from qualified staff. This training will cover essential areas such as Fall Protection, Ladder Safety, Aerial Boom Lift devices, Rescue Training, Safe Boating Course, Power Saw Safety, Timber Bridge construction techniques, Scaffold Erection and Disassembly, Rigging, Signaling, Confined Space, and Level 1 Bridge Inspections.

Requirements

Three (3) years of related experience
Valid Class 5 driver's license and an acceptable driving record
Ability to understand and comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations
Ability to work in confined spaces
Valid driver abstract

Nice To Haves

A Class 3 license with air brakes
Highway and bridge maintenance experience
Fall Arrest Protection, Personal Protective Equipment and Scaffolding, Traffic Control Person
WHMIS, First Aid and CPR
Familiarity with Department plans, guidelines and specifications for bridge maintenance, repair and maintenance techniques

Responsibilities

Lifting and carrying materials weighing up to 50lbs
Wheelbarrowing concrete up to 50m in distance
Using jackhammers, troweling or finishing concrete
Hammering spikes through wooden timbers
Walking up and down sloped banks with equipment and materials
Working at heights while wearing fall arrest equipment
Installing and climbing scaffolding and staging
Erecting aluminum signs, barrels and cones

Benefits

Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Health
Dental
Life Insurance
General illness
Short and Long Term Disability
Vacation
Employee and Family Assistance Programs
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