Heavy Equipment Operator (Casual employment)

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

A casual worker is hired for specified periods that may not exceed 90 working days in one calendar year.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide updated contact information as required.

Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this advertisement. All job applications must therefore be submitted through www.canada.ca/government-jobs. For this advertisement, applicants will be required to provide information which is only accessible when applying on-line (namely the job questionnaire).

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.

Intent of the process

This inventory is for casual employment which is a temporary employment of 90 working days or less, in a calendar year, to meet needs from such contingencies as vacations, sick and training leaves, to conduct special projects that are anticipated but dependent of the availability of funds.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
Possession of a valid DZ Driver’s License without restrictions from the province of Ontario or other provincial or territorial equivalent

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience in the operation of a variety of heavy equipment, including but not limited to: Dump Truck, Front End Loader, Bulldozer (may also include Grader, Tractor Trailer unit, Backhoe, Mobile Crane for certain positions)
• Experience performing operator inspections and daily maintenance on a variety of heavy equipment , including but not limited to: Dump Truck, Front End Loader, Bulldozer (may also include Grader, Tractor Trailer unit, Backhoe, Mobile Crane for certain positions)
• Experience in maintaining driver logs, defect sheets and other applicable documentation
• Experience working in snow and ice control operations

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

In support of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES:
• Ability to communicate effectively orally

For some positions:
• Ability to operate a dump truck and a Front End Loader

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:
• Effective interpersonal relationships
• Motivation
• Judgement
• Dependability
• Safety Oriented

For some positions:
• Flexibility

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

Education:
• Successful completion of secondary school education
• Completion of Military or recognized Heavy Equipment Operator courses

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:
• Possession of certification or completion of acceptable training in one or more of the following:
- Bulldozer
- Forklift
- Front-end loader,
- Backhoe
- Excavator
- Crane
- Grader
- Tractor Trailer unit

• Possession of a valid Certificate of Transportation of Dangerous Goods
• Possession of certification or completion of training in Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

Experience
• Experience in the operation, instruction and examination of the following:
- a variety of vehicles including light commercial vehicles up to and including 7 ton cargo trucks
- material handling equipment (MHE) carrier and other vehicles including attachments such as HIAB type cranes, winches, and tractor trailer
• Experience training personnel on equipment operation, inspections and maintenance.
• Experience in airport SNIC (Snow & Ice Control) operations

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Overtime may be required
• Shift work may be required.
• Call backs may be required
• Standby may be required
• Willing and able to work evenings, nights and weekends
• Willing and able to travel as required
• Must wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Must be willing and eligible to obtain and maintain a valid departmental driver’s licenses (DND 404 ).
• Must be able to safely perform a variety of physically demanding tasks including lifting up to 30 kg, climbing ladders, working on uneven surfaces, and sitting for periods of 4-5 hours on a daily basis.
• Possession of a valid DZ Driver’s License without restrictions from the province of Ontario or other provincial or territorial equivalent
• Must be able to work shifts, days, afternoons, midnights and weekends.

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

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

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; only candidates who will be considered further in this process may be contacted.

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.