highway snowplow operator

Competition # : 49705 Department: Public Works Location: Multiple Locations Zone: 26 and 27 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 Kings County at the following bases: Berwick (Zone 27) and New Minas (Zone 26). 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 12, 2026, from 9:00am to 12:00pm at the New Minas Base, 67 Crescent Drive. 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 Location New Minas , NS B4N 3G7 Work location On site Salary $ 29.12 to $ 29.12 HOUR hourly Terms of employment Casual employment Full time Starts as early as 2026-09-27 vacancies 1 vacancy Source Nova Scotia Public Service Commission #49705 Various locations New Minas, NS