Senior Printing Technician (Printing Technician 3)

Kibbi Technologies Inc.; Halifax; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Health Insurance

Dental

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Vacation

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Job summary

King's Printer in Halifax is seeking a Senior Printing Technician to provide advanced technical leadership and oversee digital print production, bindery and finishing operations. You will coordinate daily workflows, mentor technicians and students, and ensure security-compliant, high-quality output while managing inventory and service requests with internal clients and vendors.

This bargaining unit position offers career development, a comprehensive benefits package, and a pension plan, with a

Qualifications

• 5 years of related experience in digital print production and finishing operations.
• Strong knowledge of print production equipment, workflows, and quality control.
• Experience coordinating work in a production environment and providing technical guidance to others.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines with confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Operate and oversee digital printing, bindery, and finishing equipment to ensure efficient, accurate, and high-quality production.
• Coordinate daily print production workflows, prioritize work, and assign tasks to staff based on workload and deadlines.
• Provide technical leadership, training, and mentorship to printing technicians and students.
• Serve as the technical escalation point for complex, confidential, or high-priority print projects.
• Review print specifications and completed work to ensure quality and security compliance.
• Monitor and maintain inventory levels for paper, toner, and specialty print materials, including forecasting.
• Perform administrative duties including production scheduling, job tracking, and reporting.
• Liaise with internal clients, suppliers, and service providers to support efficient production outcomes.

Skills

Digital print production

Workflow coordination

Technical leadership

Customer service

Tools

Print management software

Workflow automation tools

Job description

Competition # : 49755

Department: Service Nova Scotia

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Permanent

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: 08-Sep-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

At Service Nova Scotia, we impact every citizen, business and municipality inNova Scotia. Our mandate is to design and deliver programs and services to meetthe needs of our clients and the public good through a culture of excellence.Our vision is to be a recognized leader in service and public protection thatdelivers trusted, accessible, modern programs, and contributes to Nova Scotia asa safe and desirable place to live, work and do business.

About Our Opportunity

King's Printer is seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Printing Technician toprovide advanced technical expertise and operational leadership within our printproduction environment. Reporting to the Coordinator of Production, you willsupport the delivery of secure, high-quality print services to governmentdepartments while helping coordinate daily operations and workflow priorities.

Primary Accountabilities

• Operate and oversee digital printing, bindery, and finishing equipment toensure efficient, accurate, and high-quality production.
• Coordinate daily print production workflows, prioritize work, and assigntasks to staff based on workload, deadlines, and operational requirements.
• Provide technical leadership, training, and mentorship to printingtechnicians and students.
• Serve as the technical escalation point for complex, confidential, orhigh-priority print projects.
• Review print specifications and completed work to ensure quality, accuracy,and compliance with security requirements.
• Monitor and maintain inventory levels for paper, toner, and specialty printmaterials, including forecasting requirements and coordinating purchases.
• Perform administrative duties including production scheduling, job tracking,workflow monitoring, maintaining production records, preparing reports asrequired, documenting procedures, and coordinating service requests withclients and vendors.
• Liaise with internal clients, suppliers, and service providers to supportefficient production outcomes and customer service excellence.

Qualifications And Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have 5 years of related experienceincluding the following:

• Significant experience in digital print production and finishing operations.
• Strong knowledge of print production equipment, workflows, and qualitycontrol processes.
• Experience coordinating work in a production environment and providingtechnical guidance to others.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and customer service skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines whilemaintaining accuracy and confidentiality.

Assets

The Following Would Be Considered Assets

• Experience with high-volume digital print environments.
• Knowledge of print management software and workflow automation tools.
• Experience working with confidential or secure print material

Equivalency

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must clearlydemonstrate how they meet each of the stated qualifications in theirapplication.

Benefits

Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of NovaScotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined BenefitPension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and LongTerm Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Forinformation on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.

Working Conditions

This position is based in a print production facility and involves standing,bending, lifting, operating production equipment, and maintaining sustainedattention to print quality standards. The work environment includes competingpriorities, urgent requests, and technical troubleshooting.

What We Offer

• Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools,resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
• An engaged workplace where we foster respect and recognition.
• Forward thinking policies and strategies.
• Countless Career Paths for Nova Scotians.

Pay Grade

TE 15

Salary Range

$1,842.36 - $2,125.54 Bi-Weekly

Employment Equity Statement

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 Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians, Persons of African Descent, Racialized Persons, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ Persons and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

Accommodation Statement

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights Act. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Additional Information

This Is a Bargaining Unit Position Initially Restricted To Current Civil ServiceEmployees Represented By The Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU).

If you are receiving a pension from the Nova Scotia Public Service Superannuation Plan (PSSP) or any related plans, you cannot receive pension payments while contributing to the same plan. If you accept a position that requires PSSP contributions, your pension payments must be stopped. Please contact the Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation for more information.

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicablebackground checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must besatisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however,only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions andconcerns may be directed to [e-mail].