Winter Equipment Operators (Cumberland County)

The Government of Nova Scotia • West Amherst, NS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are currently hiring for Spare Winter Equipment Operators in Cumberland County at the following bases: Oxford/Pugwash/Wentworth (Zone 19), Amherst/River Hebert (Zone 20), Parrsboro/Economy (Zone 24). Work may be available at any of these locations. Successful candidates will begin with two weeks of paid training designed to build the knowledge and skills required for effective snow and ice control operations. Following training, you will complete 45 hours of paid plowing experience under the guidance of an experienced Operator. Candidates must also successfully complete a driving assessment using a one-person-truck-plow equipped with a front plow, wing, and salt controls. This is a spare position, and hours of work are not guaranteed. Employees are called in as operational needs require. There may be an opportunity to participate in the Winter Wage Guarantee, which provides guaranteed work for a minimum of two weeks and may continue for the duration of the winter season. If placed on the Winter Wage Guarantee, the following will apply: Guaranteed 90 hours of pay every two weeks, $0.95/per hour premium, Opportunities for overtime, Scheduled days off (2 days bi-weekly). 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 also be required to perform other work, such as maintaining signs, road surface repairs and traffic control.

Requirements

• Two years of experience or an acceptable equivalent 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.
• Comfortable working in all weather conditions.
• Respectful and understand the value of good customer service.
• Must be available to complete road test, interview and physical in the local area at determined dates and times.
• Must bring a current copy of your Drivers Abstract.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• Previous experience operating trucks with salt and plow equipment.
• Previous knowledge of salt spreading systems.

Responsibilities

• Operating snow removal equipment such as snowplows, graders, and loaders.
• General maintenance of the equipment.
• Pre-and-post trip inspections.
• Completing daily logs.
• Maintaining signs.
• Road surface repairs.
• Traffic control.

Benefits

• Paid training
• Paid plowing experience
• Winter Wage Guarantee (guaranteed work for a minimum of two weeks, potentially for the duration of the winter season)
• Guaranteed 90 hours of pay every two weeks (if on Winter Wage Guarantee)
• $0.95/per hour premium (if on Winter Wage Guarantee)
• Opportunities for overtime
• Scheduled days off (2 days bi-weekly, if on Winter Wage Guarantee)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed