Heavy Equipment Operator (Snow and Ice Control)

Important messages

WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED FROM THIS WEBSITE. NO APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL OR PAPER COPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The Selection Board will communicate with candidates by e-mail to provide/request information and to invite candidates to attend any portion of the assessment. Please include a valid e-mail address that you check frequently (including junk folders, if applicable).

Please be advised that one, some, or of all of the Asset Qualifications could be used at the screening phase.

NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly demonstrate how they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Asset). Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Asset). Your resume may be used as a secondary source to validate your education and experience, both Essential and Asset. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION IN THE REQUESTED FORMAT MAY RESULT IN YOUR APPLICATION BEING REJECTED.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff indeterminate, seasonal GL-MDO-06 positions. A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions on an indeterminate, term, deployment, assignment, secondment, acting, or casual basis.

Positions to be filled: 6

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:

- Valid Class 1E driver’s licence issued by the Province of New Brunswick or the equivalent in another province.

EXPERIENCE:

- Experience in the operation of a dump truck.
- Experience in the operation of a front-end loader.
- Experience in the operation of a grader.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

- Knowledge of air brake systems.

ABILITY:

- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to perform inspection and maintenance on vehicle to include replacement of cutting edges, cleaning equipment, movement of parts and other physically demanding periodic work.
- Ability to operate a dump truck, front-end loader and grader.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

- Effective interpersonal relationships
- Attention to detail
- Judgment
- Reliability
- Motivation

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

EDUCATION:

- Secondary school diploma.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

- Experience in operating a backhoe.
- Experience in operating a bulldozer.
- Experience in operating an excavator.
- Experience in operating a tractor trailer.
- Experience in operating equipment for snow and ice removal.

KNOWLEDGE:

- Knowledge of safety practices and procedures in relation to operations and maintenance.

Organizational Needs:

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identified as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities, and Women.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

- Possession of a valid Class 1E driver’s licence issued by the Province of New Brunswick or the equivalent in another province.
- Provincial Air Brake certification.
- Must be able to obtain and retain a DND 404.
- Must provide a valid driver’s medical.
- Must provide a driver’s abstract.
- Must wear CSA approved safety footwear and other personal protective equipment.
- Must be able to work shift work as required.
- Must be able to work overtime as required.
- Must be able to work on callbacks.
- Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions.

Other information

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

Applicants must apply on-line.

The client organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System.

Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line.

- Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
- Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
- Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
- Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.

For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line. To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

All information pertaining to the process will be sent by email. It is therefore your responsibility to verify your email account for new communication regarding this selection process on a regular basis.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.