Checker (Summer Works Period) (23 Weeks) (Yarmouth)

The Government of Nova Scotia•Yarmouth, NS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Project Engineer or Operations Supervisor, the Checker monitors the delivery and distribution of materials at highway construction and maintenance sites. Duties will be assigned in accordance with Maintenance or Construction services operational needs. The Checker is responsible for monitoring and documenting the delivery, placement, and use of construction materials at highway construction and maintenance sites. This role ensures materials, quantities, and work activities meet project specifications, contract requirements, departmental standards, and Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) regulations.

Requirements

Grade 12 completion or an acceptable equivalent of education and experience.
Familiarity with vehicle weights and dimensions, regulations and road weight designations
Working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Act and related requirements
Proficiency in the use of chainsaws and brush saws for vegetation and tree clearing
Ability to read and interpret design plans and technical documents, with a strong aptitude for mathematics
Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision
Strong time management and organizational skills, with keen attention to detail
Effective interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) to liaise with staff, contractors, and the traveling public
Consistently demonstrates professionalism, courtesy, and a high standard of client and customer service
WHMIS 2015 training
Standard/Intermediate First Aid certification
Liquid Anti-Strip training
Temporary Workplace Signing accreditation
Traffic Control Person accreditation
A valid Class 5 drivers’ license and access to a reliable motor vehicle
Acceptable driver abstract must be submitted before employment begins.
Transport to and from various work sites in a personal vehicle is required, including the use of a personal vehicle to carry incidental materials necessary to perform assigned duties (e.g., checker’s book, drawings, specifications, weigh slip envelopes, etc.).

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with highway construction and maintenance, the trucking industry, or surveying and/or the ability to read drawings is considered an asset.
Nova Scotia Forest Products Association Tree Felling certification
Erosion & Sediment Control certification
CPR certification
Transportation of Dangerous Goods certification
Fall Protection certification
Chainsaw Safety certification

Responsibilities

Monitoring and documenting the delivery, placement, and use of construction materials at highway construction and maintenance sites.
Ensuring materials, quantities, and work activities meet project specifications, contract requirements, departmental standards, and Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) regulations.
Observing material delivery and placement.
Verifying materials against weigh tickets and delivery slips.
Measuring and recording project stations.
Visually assessing grading and spread rates.
Reviewing, processing, and recording weigh tickets.
Maintaining accurate daily records and cumulative material totals.
Submitting completed documentation to the Area Office.
Identifying and reporting discrepancies, quality concerns, unused materials, unusual circumstances, and unsafe work conditions to the appropriate supervisor.
Transporting gravel and asphalt samples to the nearest mobile testing lab.
Assisting the Engineering & Survey Technician (EST) with loading, unloading, transporting, positioning, holding and reading of survey equipment and materials.
Assisting EST in the execution of surveying work, including neat and accurate recording of relevant survey information.
Placing and marking survey and reference points at designated locations with paint, by driving stakes into the ground, or with other materials as directed by the EST.
Cutting and clearing brush and trees from line of survey when required using power and/or hand saws.