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About Us
Building and maintaining our Provincial infrastructure is no small job. The Department of Public Works supports Nova Scotia’s 23,000 kilometers of roads and highways and 4,100 bridges. We are responsible for managing major capital construction projects, snow and ice control services, along with road maintenance and repair services.
We’re recruiting for an Engineering and Survey Technician to support the Western District. If you’re looking for an opportunity to explore the outdoors and beauty of Nova Scotia, and watch your hands-on experiences come to life as you support the development and construction of various projects, then this is the opportunity for you. About Our Opportunity
As the Engineering and Survey Technician, you will be working within the Maintenance & Operations Division. In this role you will be conducting a broad range of surveying and engineering related duties in conjunction with the administration, maintenance and operations of highways and bridges.
Primary Accountabilities
In this role, your focus will be reviewing and administering Work Within Highway Right-of Way Permits and assessing subdivision/development plans. You will also be responsible for:
Half of your time will be spent working outdoors in various weather conditions on heavily traveled roads or in rough, isolated areas on construction sites, and the other half will be spent working in an office.
Qualifications and Experience
Graduation from a two (2) year Survey or Civil Technology course. A Certified Engineering Technologist in a related field with related experience construction, maintenance, or planning will be considered.
Frequent travel throughout your assigned area is a component of this position; as such, you must have a valid driver's license and access to a reliable motor vehicle.
As the ideal candidate, you:
Benefits
Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs.
Working Conditions
Your work will be evenly divided between the office and the great outdoors, experiencing all seasons and weather conditions on busy roads or rugged, remote construction sites.
Additional Information
A monthly car allowance is available for Public Works Engineering Survey Technicians. The current rate for the 2024-2025 fiscal year is $1,220.85/month, or $14,650.20/year.
Rates for the allowance are adjusted up or down annually based on the year over year percentage change in the Nova Scotia Private Transportation Index as calculated by Statistics Canada.
This position may require you to work extended hours / overtime and will involve significant travel throughout the province, using your personally owned vehicle.
What We Offer
Pay Grade: TE 16 - TE 23
Salary Range: $1,735.60 - $2,683.02 Bi-Weekly
Employment Equity Statement:
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.
This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued. External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates.
PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.
The Province Of Nova Scotia 449 Jubilee Road Hebbville, Nova Scotia B4V2X6
Ashleigh Waldack ashleigh.waldack@novascotia.ca Preferred Contact: Via link provided