Crane Operator

Positions to be filled: 2

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)

• Possession of a Nova Scotia *C01 Mobile Crane License or other Province equivalent.
* Must be licensed to operate a mobile crane with a capacity of 100 Tons or greater.
• Possession of a valid NS Provincial (or other Province equivalent) Class 3 Drivers License with a condition 3 (Air Brake) endorsement and a Condition 15 (Trailers over 4500 Kg) endorsement, OR possession of a valid NS Provincial (or other Province equivalent) Class 1 Drivers License with a condition 3 (Air Brakes) endorsement.
• An acceptable driver’s abstract dated no earlier than 30 days before the closing date.

Experience in the operation of mobile cranes for 3 of the past 5 years.

• Knowledge of the use of load charts in order to carry out lifts safely.

• Knowledge of standard procedures and safety guidelines related to the safe operations of cranes.

• Knowledge of the international hand signals related to rigging and crane operations.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

• Successful completion of secondary education.
• Experience in dry-docking operation.
• Experience in crane operations in a marine environment.
• Experience in the operation of cranes at Fleet Maintenance facility cape Scott
• Experience in supervision.
• Overhead Travel Crane Certificate
• Provincial certification in the operation of cranes - rail or portal.
• Inter-Provincial certification in the operation of cranes - rail or tower or hydraulic mobile.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

• Ability to effectively communicate orally.

• Initiative
• Reliability
• Effective interpersonal skills

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

• Required to acquire and maintain a valid Nova Scotia C01 Mobile Crane License.
• Required to acquire and maintain a valid NS Provincial Class 3 Driver’s License with condition 15 and condition 3 endorsements or Class 1 with a condition 3 endorsement.
• Required to climb vertical ladders and work at heights (approximately 100ft)
• Required to wear all appropriate PPE
• Required to work shifts and overtime.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Must be willing and able to acquire and maintain a valid Nova Scotia C01 Mobile Crane License.
• Must be willing and able to acquire and maintain a valid NS Provincial Class 3 Drivers License with condition 15 and condition 3 endorsements or Class 1 with a condition 3 endorsement.
• Must be willing and able to acquire and maintain a Driver Operator Permit (DND404)
• A current acceptable driver’s abstract.
• Medical (Heavy Equipment Operators)
• Required to climb vertical ladders and work at heights (approximately 100ft)
• Required to wear all appropriate PPE

Other information

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.