Winter Equipment Operators (Kings County)

The Government of Nova Scotia • New Minas, NS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are currently hiring for Spare Winter Equipment Operators in Kings County at the Berwick (Zone 27) and New Minas (Zone 26) bases. Work may be available at any of these locations. Successful candidates will undergo two weeks of paid training for snow and ice control operations, followed by 45 hours of paid plowing experience under supervision. A driving assessment using a one-person-truck-plow with specific equipment is also required. This is a spare position with no guaranteed hours, as employees are called in based on operational needs. There is a possibility of participating in the Winter Wage Guarantee, which offers a minimum of two weeks of guaranteed work, potentially extending through the winter season. If on the Winter Wage Guarantee, employees receive guaranteed 90 hours of pay every two weeks, a $0.95/hour premium, opportunities for overtime, and scheduled days off (2 days bi-weekly). Responsibilities include operating snow removal equipment (snowplows, graders, loaders), performing general maintenance, conducting pre- and post-trip inspections, and completing daily logs. Other duties may include sign maintenance, 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.
• Awareness of environmental hazards, various traffic conditions, and occasional work in a mechanical environment.

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 experience with 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed