Maintenance Technician

Halifax Harbour Bridges, a division of Link Nova Scotia,operatesand maintains the Angus L. Macdonald and A. Murray MacKay Bridges, supportingover 38 million crossings every year. We’re committed to providing safe,efficient, and cost-effective cross-harbour transportation and safety is at thecentre of everything we do. It’s a shared responsibility across our entireteam.

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the MaintenanceTechnician position is responsible for the general maintenance,operation and repair of Halifax Harbour Bridges (HHB) equipment, vehicles,buildings, bridge structures, bridge systems, streets and properties. TheMaintenance Technician position is also responsible for winter maintenance andsnow removal.

This position is deemed a *safety-sensitive position as work iscompleted in variable weather temperatures and adverse weather conditions,working at extreme heights from 170 – 320 feet above the bridge, and inconfined spaces below the bridge or in the bridge towers. A criticalaccountability is adherence to the HHB Safety standards, policies andprocesses. This includes hazard assessments, wearing required PersonalProtective Equipment, proper access to confined spaces, safety observations andbeing able to provide rescue to co-workers as necessary.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow HHB safety policies, procedures,standards, Safe Work Practices, and reporting requirements.
• General maintenance, operation and repair ofHalifax Harbour Bridges (HHB) equipment, vehicles, buildings, bridgestructures, bridge systems, streets and properties.
• Operate vehicles, mid-sized equipment, and powertools, including trucks, towing vehicles, ATVS, bobcats, street sweepers,tractors, pay loaders, cart carriers, power lifts, and pneumatic tools.
• Operate snow removal equipment such as tractors,loaders, brine spreaders, snowplows, snow blowers and salt spreaders to removesnow and ice from bridges, streets, sidewalks, parking lots and other HHBproperties.
• General maintenance and operation of vehiclesincluding pre-inspection checks, tune-ups and parts replacements, oil andgrease changes, fluid level checks, replacing lights, cleaning vehicles, tirereplacement and rotation, checking tire pressure.
• Repair, maintain, and perform regular inspectionsof equipment and tools to ensure they are in working condition.
• Conduct regular checks and safety inspections ofworkplaces, diesel generators, and fire systems.
• Assist in traffic control to close and openlanes as per construction and maintenance requirements.
• Complete job-related safety training and skillsdevelopment as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Must be willing to obtain a Class 3 NS Driver’sLicense
• Must have a Class 5 Driver’s License and a cleandriving record (Driver Abstract will be required as a condition ofemployment).
• Must pass a physical demands assessment and acriminal background check as a condition of employment.
• Experience working in a construction environmentor performing work in the construction trades
• 2+ years of experience in a Maintenance orMaintenance-related position.
• Able to work in a *safety-sensitive position, inadverse weather conditions (rain, snow, ice), at extreme heights (170-320feet), in direct traffic, and in confined spaces.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment withina team or independently with limited supervision.
• Able to work in an efficient manner whileproviding excellent customer service and exhibiting pride in quality work.
• Punctual and dependable with a can-do attitude.

Assets include:

Valid Safety training in Fall Protection, Confined Space Entry, WHMISand First Aid. If necessary, these courses will be scheduled by the employerfor the successful candidate to complete.

This is a Full-time, Unionized position working 40 hours per week with a shift-based schedule, overtime, and weekends. Overtime,standby and call-in work will be required based on operational demands. Thestarting hourly wage for this position is $25.31, plus shiftpremiums, which are set by the terms of the collective agreement. Hiring 2positions.

*Safety sensitive position refers to any position in whichEmployees have a key and direct role in an operation where performance impactedor limited by drug or alcohol use could result in a significant incident, nearmiss, or failure to adequately respond to a significant incident and affect thehealth, safety or security of the Employee, other persons, property, or theenvironment, or cause a detrimental impact to reputation. Safety-sensitivepositions are also those where there is no direct supervision or limitedsupervision is available to provide frequent operational checks.

Please note:
The successful candidate must pass a background check, including a criminal recordcheck, employment verification and eligibility to work in Canada.

Employment Equity Statement:

HHB is committed to a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.Applicants are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify to support our diversityand inclusion efforts.

Employment is conditional upon satisfactory reference checks,background checks, confirmation of eligibility to work in Canada, andjob-related medical/functional assessments appropriate to this safety-sensitiverole. Personal information is collected in accordance with the Freedom ofInformation and Protection of Privacy Act and used solely for recruitmentpurposes.

HHB appreciates all applications; however, only candidates selected forinterviews will be contacted.

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