Title posted on Nova Scotia Public Service Commission - Marine Engineer 1 (Tancook Island)
Posted on March 28, 2025 by Employer details The Government of Nova Scotia
Marine Engineer
Job Details
Competition # : 45690
Department: Public Works
Location: Tancook Island
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: 11-Apr-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
The Department of Public Works supports Nova Scotia's 23,000 kilometers of roads and highways and 4,100 bridges. We are an engaged and supportive workplace ensuring the safety of our public service; ensuring all return home healthy and safe.
The Marine Services division of Public Works maintains and operates seven provincial ferries: Englishtown, Little Narrows, Country Harbor, LaHave River, Tancook Island, and Digby Neck. Our ferry staff help further connect and expand Nova Scotia's transportation network while ensuring the safe and efficient operation of our Provincial Ferries. Our ferries operate 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. If you want an exciting and challenging career with a daily view of our beautiful Atlantic waters, then we have the perfect opportunity just for you.
About Our Opportunity
As a Marine Engineer, you will join an engaged and collaborative team. Hours of work include 12-hour shifts and may require working various alternating hours per week in order to maintain the ferry schedule.
Primary Accountabilities
You will operate the main engines of the ferry, ensuring that all auxiliaries, pumps, ventilating fans, steering motors, and furnaces are functioning in a safe and efficient manner.
* Location: Chester, NS
* Workplace information: On site
* Salary: $1,914.72 to $1,966.54 bi-weekly
* Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full-time
* Start date: 2025-04-11
* Vacancies: 1 vacancy
* Source: Nova Scotia Public Service Commission #45690
Advertised Until
2025-04-11
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