Various General Labourer Inventory

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.

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.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address. It is the candidate's responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

The assessment process:
→ Application screening
→ Reference checks
→ A road test may be administered
→ An interview may be conducted
→ Other assessments (as required)

Work environment

Cold Lake, Alberta: Pristine waters, rugged wilderness, majestic wildlife and all the amenities to make your experience unforgettable. A community self-defined by its warm, family-friendly and adventurous spirit, the small but vibrant City of Cold Lake gets you away from big city madness within a 3 hour drive. Located 280 km (174 mi) northeast of Edmonton in Alberta's Lakeland district, the City of Cold Lake offers a wealth of summer and wintertime outdoor activities, many of which are centred on the lake that both borders and lends its name to the city. Water sports including boating, fishing, swimming, waterskiing and wakeboarding. Enjoy an afternoon at Kinosoo Beach hiking, cycling, cross-country skiing and horseback riding the Iron Horse, Millennium and African Lake trails.

4 Wing Cold Lake is the busiest fighter base in Canada. It provides general purpose, multi-role, combat capable forces in support of domestic and international roles of Canada's Air Force. Home of fighter pilot training for the Canadian Forces, 4 Wing is known as the Jewel of the Lakeland for its awe inspiring sunsets and occasional northern lights.

Intent of the process

Qualified candidates will be considered for future employment in various General Labourer functions, including similar and lower level positions of various tenures.

Positions to be filled: 1

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)

**Depending on the position being staffed, any of the qualifications below may be deemed as an essential qualification “must have” or an asset qualification “nice to have”

Red Seal certification in one of the following areas:
- Automotive Service Technician;
- Heavy Duty Equipment Technician;
- Transport Trailer Technician ; or
- Truck and Transport Mechanic

Experience working as a mechanic in the repair and maintenance of commercial diesel vehicles and/or heavy duty equipment and/or vehicles.

Experience in the operation at least one of the following commercial vehicles:
- Buses (School and/or Highway Cruiser style),
- Cargo trucks,
- Grader,
- Bulldozer
- Front End Loader
- Tractor-Trailer combination vehicles

Experience performing operator inspections and daily maintenance on at least one of the following commercial vehicles:
- Buses (School and/or Highway Cruiser style),
- Cargo trucks,
- Grader,
- Bulldozer
- Front End Loader
- Tractor-Trailer combination vehicles

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Working effectively with others
Thinking things through
Showing initiative and being action oriented
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Oral Communication

Depending on the position being staffed additional qualifications related to the job may be added and assessed at a later date.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

**Depending on the position being staffed, any of the conditions of employment below may be required

- Possession of a valid unrestricted Canadian Class 1 driver’s license with air brake endorsement, Note: Restriction number one (glasses) is not applicable
- Possession of a valid unrestricted & non graduated Canadian Class 5 provincial or territorial driver’s license, Note: Restriction number one (glasses) is not applicable
- Shift work
- Overtime
- Working indoors and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions
- Travel
- Perform long haul tractor trainer assignments
- Maintain and produce a driver’s log book
- Obtain and retain a DND 404
- Wear CSA approved safety footwear and other personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Work from heights
- Standby, call-back schedules

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

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

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 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.

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.

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.