Driver - Heavy Vehicle

Update: AMENDMENT NOTICE: The following merit criteria has been added as an essential qualification and will be assessed via a practical road exercise: Ability to operate a tractor trailer.

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Steps in the assessment process:
→ Application screening
→ A road test may be administered
→ An interview may be conducted
→ Reference checks may be conducted

In addition to base salary, employees receive a pension, medical and dental care, minimum 15 days paid vacation days per year, 15 paid sick days per year.

Duties

Drives and operates cargo-carrying vehicles up to and including trucks of 5-ton capacity and more for heavy transportation operations including tractor-trailers.
Drives and operates passenger-carrying vehicles up to and including 60 passenger buses in the transportation of personnel and baggage.

Work environment

Detachment Wainwright is one of the busiest Army bases in Canada. It is home to the Canadian Manoeuvre Training Centre and the 3rd Canadian Division Training Centre, and it is the preferred training ground for the Army’s field force units based in Edmonton.

The base is located in Alberta, 210 kilometres east of Edmonton and 110 kilometres southwest of Lloydminster. The Town of Wainwright sits immediately to the north of the base. Members of the base reside in several of the surrounding communities, but there is also a distinct residential community for the families of the serving military members located on the base proper.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff positions in Wainwright AB, in the Department of National Defence and other government departments, for various tenures of employment.

Current employees of the Federal Public Service, active CAF members and veterans are encouraged to apply, as well as applicants who are not currently employed by the Federal Public Service.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

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

Possession of a valid unrestricted Class 1 driver’s licence with air brake endorsement valid in the province of work
Note: Restriction number one (glasses) is not applicable.

Experience in the operation of a tractor trailer.

Ability to operate a tractor trailer.

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

Possess valid certification in one or more of the following:
Transportation of Dangerous Goods
Forklift Certification
Other certificates related to the position

Experience in long haul driving.
Experience in the transportation of dangerous goods.
Experience driving a highway cruiser bus.
Experience working in a DND/CAF transport unit in a military or civilian capacity

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Communication
Thinking things through
Integrity and respect
Working effectively with others
Initiative and action orientation

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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