Government of Nova Scotia jobs
The Government of Nova Scotia is a provincial government in Canada. As a province in eastern Canada, Nova Scotia has its own government that exercises authority over provincial affairs in the region.
The government of Nova Scotia operates under a parliamentary system. It is made up of three main branches: the executive, headed by the Premier of Nova Scotia and his cabinet of ministers, responsible for policy decision-making and the day-to-day management of government affairs; the legislature and the judiciary; members of the Legislative Assembly who represent different constituencies in the province; and the Judiciary, responsible for the administration of justice in Nova Scotia, which comprises several levels of courts, including the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, which is the highest court in the province.
The Nova Scotia government is responsible for various areas, such as health, education, transportation, environment, justice and economic development. It has the power to create provincial laws and policies that apply to the people of Nova Scotia.
your focus will be assisting the Project Engineer in facilitating the Capital Program. You will also be responsible for: assisting with contract administration; collecting, compiling and presenting data collected during field work; det[...]
development, and implementation of Departmental programs for preventative maintenance and repair/rehabilitation of highway structures. This position is responsible for the implementation and evaluation of "pilot projects", where new an[...]
repair, rehabilitation, or construction process of the Provincial infrastructure. A typical day in the life of a Division Crewperson could include traffic control including erecting, repairing and maintaining traffic control signs; dit[...]
Qualifications and Experience You have a Bachelors' Degree in Engineering (Civil Engineering or related discipline) and are registered with Engineers Nova Scotia as an Engineer‐in‐Training, or as Licensed to Practice. You have tech[...]
you will be responsible for: Reviewing and evaluating technical reports (surface water management plans and water balance studies) received in support of regulatory approvals including the review of environmental assessments. Overseein[...]
diagnose, and perform major and minor repairs on the departments fleet vehicles and light duty equipment. Inspect, outfit, and commission new vehicles and equipment prior to releasing into the field. Maintain a current knowledge of pro[...]
the Mechanic II diagnoses equipment failure, repairs, rebuilds and adjusts a variety of government mobile machinery and equipment used to perform road maintenance activities for both summer and winter operations. You will use specializ[...]
your role is primarily responsible for operating snow removal equipment such as snow- plows, graders, and loaders. General maintenance of the equipment, pre-and-post trip inspections, and completion of daily logs is also required. You [...]