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field mechanic, heavy equipment

Title posted on Nova Scotia Public Service Commission - Mobile Service Mechanic (Year Round) (Brooklyn)

Posted on May 23, 2025 by Employer details The Government of Nova Scotia

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<p style="text-align:right"> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://hcm17.sapsf.com/sf/careers/jobsearch?company=novascotiaP"><img style="width:686.0px;height:36.0px" src="https://rmkcdn.successfactors.com/bf6b9753/38449949-ca76-4c02-8829-4.png"></a></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Competition # : </strong>46171<strong> </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Department: </strong>Public Works</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Location: </strong>BROOKLYN</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Zone:</strong> 23</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Type of Employment: </strong><span contenteditable="false">Year Round</span> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Union Status:</strong> <span contenteditable="false">CUPE - NSPG</span> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Closing Date: </strong>06-Jun-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">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.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Please quote the competition number and the Zone you are applying for as noted above on your application.</strong></span></p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>About Us</b></H2></div><div><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">At the Department of Public Works, we are responsible for building and maintaining a sustainable provincial infrastructure for Nova Scotians. From highways and bridges to government buildings and registration of vehicles, safety and quality of life are top of mind. We support Nova Scotia's 23,000 kilometers of roads and highways, 4,100 bridges, and 9 provincial ferries.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Our Fleet Services Division is pivotal in ensuring the Public Works Fleet is running smoothly; ensuring the safety of our provincial road network.</span></p><p> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>About Our Opportunity</b></H2></div><div><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">As the Mobile Service Mechanic, you will have the opportunity to work on our wide variety of equipment that maintains our roads and highways. You will be responsible for maintaining Utility Tractors, Rubber Tire Loaders, Graders, Tandem Trucks and all associated attachments including wings, plows, and sweepers</span>.</span></span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Primary Accountabilities</b></H2></div><div><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">You will not only repair, rebuild and make adjustments to our fleet, but also determine the reasoning for equipment malfunctions. To minimize such occurrences, preventative maintenance is a critical component in this role.<br><br>We will ensure you have the right