Driver/Operator

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*Salary:
GL-MDO-04: $21.47 to $23.34 per hour
GL-MDO-05: $22.66 to $24.63 per hour
GL-MDO-06: $23.46 to $25.48 per hour

The client organization will accept applications submitted on-line only. To submit an application, please select the button "Apply Online". 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 monitor your email account, including junk folders, for new communication regarding this selection process.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questions how they meet the education and experience factors listed as essential qualifications. The screening board cannot make assumptions about your experience. It is not enough to simply state that you have the required qualifications, or list your current responsibilities. An effective approach would be to write one or two paragraphs with specific examples on how you meet the required experience. Failing to do so will result in your application being rejected. The resume may constitute a secondary source to validate the experience factors described in the screening questions. Applicants WILL NOT be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is the largest federal government employer, offering over 70 different types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. As a civilian employee, you will be an essential part of the Defence Team. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, to learn, to progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long term.

The individual will be working within the Transportation section of the Base Logistics branch at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt. CFB Esquimalt is primarily a naval base that employs around 4,100 military members and 2,500 civilian personnel. Under Base Logistics’ mission to provide logistics support to successfully enable clients’ capabilities, the Transportation section provides mobile support services for CAF operations in the Maritime Forces Pacific (MARPAC) region, which spans the southern area of Vancouver Island.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is also to create a pool of candidates to staff current and upcoming vacancies, and may be used for similar positions with various tenures and various security requirements within the Department of National Defence Pacific Region.

Positions to be filled: 5

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)

Common to all Positions:
ED1 - Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience

Degree equivalency

Specific to the GL MDO 04 Driver/Operator:
OCC1: Must possess a valid unrestricted British Columbia Class 5 (or greater) Driver's Licence or provincial/territorial equivalent. (Note: Restriction 1, glasses is not applicable)

Specific to the GL MDO 05 and GL MDO 06 Driver/Operator:
OCC2: Must possess a valid unrestricted British Columbia Class 1 Driver's Licence or provincial/territorial equivalent, with Air Brake Endorsement. (Note: Restriction 1, glasses is not applicable)

Common to all positions:
Ex1- Minimum two years of experience in driving and operating vehicles.

Specific to GL MDO 05 Driver/Operator:
Ex2 – Minimum one year of combined experience operating tractor trailers or highway cruisers.

Specific to GL MDO 06 Driver/Operator:
Ex3- Minimum one year of experience in operating heavy equipment with hydraulics such as a backhoe, grader or dump truck.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Common to all positions:

PS1- Demonstrates integrity and respect
PS2- Thinks things through
PS3- Works effectively with others
PS4- Shows initiative and is action-oriented
PS5- Safety Oriented
PS6 - Dependability

A1- Ability to communicate effectively
A2- Ability to follow direction effectively
A3 – Ability to safely operate vehicles.

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

Common to all Positions:
AEx1- Experience in using DND’s Fleet Management System.
AEx2- Experience in operating an Air Brake System, Materiel Handling Equipment, buses, or a refuelling truck.
AEx3- Experience in handling and tying down loads on vehicles or trailers.
AEx4- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite applications, such as, Excel, Word and Outlook.
AEx5- Experience working with DND transportation policies.

Specific to GL MDO 06 Driver/Operator

AEx7- Experience in operating a crane.
AEx8 - Experience in supervision
AEx9 - Experience using load chart regulations.

Organizational Needs:

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

Operational Requirements
• Required to wear CSA approved safety footwear and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as directed.
• Required to work in inclement weather conditions.
• Required to work standby, overtime and occasionally on weekends and holidays.
• Required to perform physically demanding tasks including safely lift 20 Kg, bend, climb stairs and climb into heavy equipment.
• Required to be mobile within the CFB Esquimalt area of responsibility. ie: CFB Esquimalt (Victoria), Rocky Point (Metchosin) and Nanoose Bay (Nanaimo).

Conditions of employment

Common to all positions:
• Various security clearances (reliability, secret).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DND Driver's Licence (DND 404).
• Required to perform physically demanding tasks including safely lifting 20 Kg, bending, climbing stairs and climbing into heavy equipment.
• Acceptable Driver's Abstract dated no more than 30 days prior to the appointment date.

Specific to GL MDO 04- Driver/Operator
• Possession of a valid unrestricted BC Class 5 (or greater) Driver's Licence or provincial/territorial equivalent. (Note: Restriction 1, glasses is not applicable)
• Ability to obtain Air Brake Endorsement
• Ability to obtain a DND Class 4 equivalency within 12 months of appointment.

Specific to GL MDO 05 and GL MDO 06 Driver/Operator
• Possession of a valid unrestricted BC Class 1 Driver's Licence, or provincial/territorial equivalent with Air Brake Endorsement. (Note: Restriction 1, glasses is not applicable)

Other information

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Candidates may be required to attend an in-person assessment at one of the following locations:
• Victoria, BC
• Edmonton, AB
• Ottawa, ON
• Montreal, QC
• Halifax, NS

Top-down selection or random selection may be applied at any phase of this selection process.

Written test(s), interviews and/or reference checks may be conducted.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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.