Department: Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal, Eastern District
Please quote competition # 32E-08-15-CB     

Duties:

Under the supervision of the District Bridge Engineer, the Bridge Inspector will be part of a team responsible for managing all bridges in their assigned District.  This will include bridge inventory, inspection, bridge rating, determining repair quantities, recommending repairs and training other staff.  He/she may be responsible for installing temporary bridges and for surveying bridge locations.
 
Qualifications:

Grade 12 plus a two year (2) year program in Civil Engineering Technology or Survey Technology with two to six (2-6) years experience of which one to two (1-2) will be in bridge construction and analysis or a Civil Engineering Degree with two to four (2-4) years of experience of which one to two (1-2) will be in bridge construction and analysis.  Must have an ability to interpret plans and specifications, understand and accurately describe bridge components and types of bridge deterioration.   The position demands a motivated self starter with leadership qualities, excellent communication skills and supervisory abilities who can work well within a team environment to meet rigid schedules for inspection and repairs of bridges.  He/she will be computer literate and conversant with any number of computer software packages designed for use in a surveying or engineering environment.  Training in the technical aspects of bridge construction or repair, familiarity with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, especially in regards to staging, confined spaces and fall arrest systems, and a familiarity with the Department’s policies and procedures and the geographical area would be considered assets. The incumbent will be required to work on bridges at high heights and over water.

Classification: TE 16 - 22

Salary Range: $35,041 - $51,981

Closing Date: May 20, 2008

Please merge your cover letter and resume into one document when applying.  In the cover letter, please quote competition number, department and competition name.

This is a bargaining unit position restricted to current civil service employees represented by the NSGEU.  External applicants will be considered if there are no qualified bargaining unit applicants.  All current employees applying for job competitions are required to include their employee ID number in order to be considered as a bargaining unit applicant.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
 
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible People, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of the equity groups you are encouraged to self-identify, on either your application form, your covering letter or your resume.

Applications/Resumes can also be sent directly to:

Human Resources Division 
Johnston Building     
1672 Granville Street
PO Box 186
Halifax, NS  B3J 2N2
Fax: 902 424 7676
Email Contact: tpwfin-csu-job-apps@gov.ns.ca

Note:  Submissions must be received by Midnight on the closing date.