Airfield Maintenance Specialist (ANTICIPATORY) **Amendment to the closing date**

Important messages

The successful candidate will be responsible for their relocation expenses.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one GL-MDO-06 full-time position on an indeterminate basis in Churchill, Manitoba.
A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used for similar indeterminate, specified period employment, acting appointments, assignments, secondments or deployment.
*If you already applied to selection process #17-MOT-EA-HRS-88244, please note that you do not need to re-apply as your application will be automatically taken into consideration.*

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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)

A secondary school diploma (Grade 12) or equivalent (GED) diploma.

Degree equivalency

Possession of a valid Manitoba Class 3 driver’s licence, Authorized Instruction stage (beginner) as well as an Air Brake Endorsement, learner permit.

Experience in heavy and light equipment operations (such as operating a loader, skidder, grader, mobile crane, hydraulic excavator, crawler tractor or industrial tractor).

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

Possession of a CPR/First Aid Level 1 certificate (or equivalent).

Experience in performing repairs to roads, fences, signage, sewer and /or water systems (minimum 1 out of 4).

Experience in airport winter maintenance operations.

Experience in performing runway condition reporting.

Experience in runway friction measurement.

Experience in applying anti-icing and de-icing chemicals to pavement surfaces.

Experience in bird and wildlife control methods, techniques and procedures used at Airports.

Two years' experience in heavy and light equipment operations (such as operating a loader, skidder, grader, mobile crane, hydraulic excavator, crawler tractor or industrial tractor).

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of general safety practices and procedures.

Ability to complete forms and perform simple calculations.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to understand and follow instructions.

Ability to communicate effective orally.

Ability to operate heavy and light equipment.

Engagement: Working effectively with people, organizations, partners

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

Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of heavy equipment combinations (runway sweepers, snow blowers, loaders, etc.).

Knowledge of capabilities of Windows Operating System.

Ability to prioritize work schedules.

Ability to carry out basic running maintenance and minor running repairs on heavy equipment.

Ability to work with minimal supervision and make decisions.

Ability to evaluate operational condition of heavy equipment.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willingness and ability to obtain and maintain a Churchill Airport Vehicle Operator’s permit.

Willingness and ability to successfully complete Transport Canada’s Airfield Maintenance Training Program.

Willingness and ability to successfully complete Transport Canada’s Bird & Wildlife Training Program and Runway Surface Condition Report Training Program.

Willingness and ability to obtain and maintain a Radio Operator’s Restricted Certificate (Aeronautical).

Willingness and ability to work overtime, shift work, weekend and stand-by.

Willingness and ability to Travel for training and to offsite work locations may be required.

Successful completion of pre-employment medicals and periodic medical is required.

Candidates must meet the basic requirements to be eligible to obtain a firearms license.

Other information

- Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet the essential and asset education and experience factors listed by answering the screening questions. Candidates should write concrete examples demonstrating how they meet the experience and education required. Resumes will be used to validate the experience and education listed in the screening questions. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in the candidate being screened out.

- Interested persons must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. However, a person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements or organizational needs. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

- Candidates internal to the Public Service must ensure that their Personal Record Identifier (PRI) and contact information is included in their application.

- Candidates internal to the Public Service must include their substantive Group and Level (for acting, secondment, assignment or deployment purposes). An assignment/secondment or an acting appointment is a temporary resourcing option. The approval of your substantive supervisor will be required before an offer can be made.

- A written exam will be administered.

- Reference checks will be sought.
Please provide us with the names and contact information of 2 references, one current supervisor/manager and one past supervisor/manager and their contact information (name, position/title, phone number, email address). Your reference contacts must be able to attest of your professional experience and competencies as well as your personal qualities as an employee.

- 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.

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.