About this role
Competition # : 49697 Department: Public Works Location: Multiple Locations Zone: 1 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 Spare Winter Equipment Operators in Cape Breton County at the following bases: Sydney River, Bras d'Or, Port Morien and Marion Bridge; all located in Zone 1. 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.
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. 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: </d