road maintenance foreman/woman
Title posted on Nova Scotia Public Service Commission - Supervisor, Highway Maintenance (Hebbville)
Posted on August 27, 2026 by Employer details The Government of Nova Scotia
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<p> </p><p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><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></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Competition # : </strong><span contenteditable="false">49680</span> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Department: </strong>Public Works</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Location: </strong>HEBBVILLE</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Type of Employment: </strong>Permanent</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Union Status: </strong><span contenteditable="false">NSGEU - NSPG</span> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Closing Date: </strong>¿10-Sep-26 ¿ (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)</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 style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Building and maintaining our provincial infrastructure is no small job.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">The Department of Public Works supports Nova Scotia's 23,000 kilometers of roads and highways and 4,100 bridges. Our District Highway Operations Division plays a critical role in managing snow and ice control services, road maintenance and repair services throughout the province.</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>About Our Opportunity</b></H2></div><div><p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> </p><p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">As the Supervisor, Highway Maintenance, you will report to the Operation Supervisor and oversee the day-to-day work of your crew who perform highway construction and maintenance activities. You will provide guidance to your crew and monitor their performance, all the while ensuring quality work, and that safe work practices and policies are adhered to.</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-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">You will be responsible for coordinating the effective and efficient utilization of equipment and material resources that are used in road repair, maintenance, and snow and ice control operations. Daily, you will ensure preventive maintenance is completed. You will also conduct preliminary site investigations and identify and assess safety hazards and potential problems to infrastructure and resolve or recommend a course of action to remedy the situation. Interaction with both the public and private sector is necessary as you assist when addressing enquiries, complaints and requests.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">During the winter season, you will supervise the Winter Snow and Ice Control Program, ensuring levels of service are maintained, as well as the safety of the motoring public and Department staff. You will assist in developing a plan of action for the Winter Works Program which includes the planning of routes, along wi- Location Chester Basin, NSB0J 1K0
- Work location On site
- Salary$2,403.04 to $2,826.01BIWEEKLY bi-weekly
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as early as 2026-09-10
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Nova Scotia Public Service Commission #49680
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