About this role
Competition # : 49700 Department: Public Works Location: Multiple Locations Zone: 25, 28 and 30 Type of Employment: Spare Classification Union Status: CUPE - NSPG Closing Date: 27-Sep-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time) Under Article 13 of the Collective Agreement between the Nova Scotia Department of Public Works and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 1867, the following opportunity is being posted. Please quote the competition number and the Zone you are applying for as noted above on your application. About Us
We are currently hiring for Spare Winter Equipment Operators in Lunenburg and Queens Counties at the following bases: Chester (Zone 25), Hebbville (Zone 28) and Liverpool (Zone 30). Work may be available at any of these locations. Please quote the competition number and the Zone(s) you are applying for as noted above on your application.
Job Fair
If you would like to apply or are looking for additional information please attend our Career Fair on Saturday, September 19, 2025, from 8:00am to 1:00pm at the Hebbville Base, 469 Jubilee Road.
About Our Opportunity
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. <s