
Department of National Defence
Job Description:
The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 different types of civilian career opportunities. DND’s role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. As a civilian employee, you will be an essential part of the Defence Team. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, to learn, to progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term.
Job Requirements:
- Various Security Requirements: such as Reliability, Secret.
- Must be willing to work a shift schedule.
- Must be willing and able to work overtime as authorized.
- Willing and able to work indoors and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
- Possession of a valid unrestricted Class 1 driver’s licence with air brake endorsement valid in the province of work.
- Willing and able to obtain and retain a DND 404.
- An acceptable* driver’s abstract provided within 30 days of request, dated no earlier than 30 days prior to the request.
- Acceptable as determined by management.
- Lift and carry items weighing up to 25kgs in accordance with general safety practices as required.
- Ability to carry out daily inspections of heavy equipment and identify equipment malfunctions.
- Ability to demonstrate proper lifting techniques, such as for changing a cutting edge (25 kg).
- Ability to complete a road test on the grader and one (1) or more of the following pieces of heavy equipment: front-end loader, backhoe, bulldozer or dump truck, as per candidate’s experience.
- Ability to communicate orally.
- Experience in long haul driving.
- Experience in the transportation of dangerous goods.
- Experience in snow removal operations.
- Experience in basic road construction.
- Experience in road maintenance.
- Experience as a Trainer/Examiner.
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods
- Forklift Certification
- Heavy Equipment Certification Training
- Conflict Resolution
- Snow and Ice Ops
- Other certificates related to the position
- Possession of a valid unrestricted Class 1 driver’s license with air brake endorsement valid in the province of work
- Experience in the operation of a grader.
- Experience in the operation of at least two (2) of the following heavy equipment: front-end loader, backhoe, bulldozer or dump truck.
- Contact information for three recent work supervisor references, one of which must be a current supervisor and/or most recent supervisor.
Job Details:
Company: Department of National Defence
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Job Location: Montreal, Quebec, CA
Application Deadline: N/A
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