Machine Driver/Operator

Department Name: Department of National Defence
Location: British Army Training Unit Suffield, AB (50 km west of Medicine Hat)
Classification: GL - MDO - 05
Salary: $17.93 per hour (per hour)
Closing Date: November 17, 2006 - 23:59, Pacific Time Useful Information
Reference Number: DND06J-006707-000038
Selection Process Number: 06-DND-EA-SUFLD-055012
Employment Tenure: This is a permanent full-time opportunity with the British Army Training Unit in Suffield. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and used to staff similar temporary/permanent positions.
Vacancies: 1

Website: For further information on the department, please visit Department of National Defence

Who Can Apply:

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• Persons residing or employed in Suffield, AB, and within a 80 kilometer radius of Suffield, AB, within Canadian territory, extending to, amongst others, Retlaw (AB), Atlee (AB), Schuler (AB), Etzikom (AB).
  
  The distance between your residence or your employment location and the position location will be determined using data provided by the Natural Resources Canada, Geomatics Canada's website. For information on how to use this website please click here: http://www.jobs-emplois.gc.ca/menu/radius_e.htm

Citizenship

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Preference will be given to Canadian citizens. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

Language Proficiency

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Applicants must demonstrate in their application that they meet the following merit criteria to be retained for further consideration.

English essential

Education

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Successful completion of two years of secondary school education according to provincial/territorial standards or employer approved alternative of education, experience and/or training.

Your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the educational requirements.

Occupational Certification

• Applicants must demonstrate in their application that they meet the following merit criteria to be retained for further consideration.
  • Possession of a valid Alberta Class 1 driver’s License with air brake endorsement or provincial/territorial equivalent. Copy of license will be required for candidates screened into the process.

Experience

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Experience is required in EACH of the following areas:
. Experience in the operation of complex multi control vehicles (e.g. Rough terrain forklift).
. Experience in the operation and maintenance of Heavy Vehicles.

Other Merit Criteria and Conditions of Employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
• Willingness to undergo and successfully pass an enhanced reliability security clearance.
• Willingness and ability to obtain and retain FMT600 (British Military Driver’s License).

Candidates must meet and maintain the above condition of employment throughout their employment.

• Organizational Needs which may apply for this position.
  • Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, Persons in a visible minority group, Persons with disabilities, Women
• The following merit criteria may be required for this position. Applicants should indicate in their application if they meet the merit criteria.
  • Experience working within a Military Environment.
• Operational Requirements which may apply for this position.
  • Willingness and ability to work overtime as required
  • Willingness and ability to work in extreme temperatures.
  • Willingness and ability to lift heavy objects.

Statement of Merit Criteria

Applicants who meet the above criteria will also be assessed against the Statement of Merit Criteria for this position.

Challenge

Your challenge will be the operation and maintenance of specialist and complex multi control articulated vehicles including a Volvo rough terrain forklift and a Mercury Tugmaster.

Information to be provided:

When you apply, you must provide the following information or your application will be rejected:

• Your resumé.
• You must ensure that you select at least one employment type when submitting your application: Employment Tenure

Although online applications are preferred candidates may also send their applications, by fax to the Civilian Human Resource Office at (403) 544-4500 Attn: Pam Amero. Please clearly indicate the reference number, DND06J-006707-000038 and include a copy of your Class 1 driver's license.

If you do not have Internet access in your home or through friends, relatives or neighbours, here are some suggested alternate locations: campus career centres, libraries, community centres, Internet cafés, Canada/Student Employment Centres, and Public Service Commission (PSC) regional offices. You may also call 1-800 O-Canada (1-800-622-6232) or TTY/TDD 1-800-926-9105, for information on the nearest public internet access location. If after trying these options you still cannot access the Internet, please call the toll-free number 1-888-780-4444; or toll-free TTY/TDD 1-800-465-7735 (telecommunications device for the hearing impaired and speech impaired persons); or the nearest PSC office.

Important Messages

Interested persons must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. 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.

Your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements.

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

Questions regarding travel and relocation.

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.