Remote Airport Foreperson

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Are you a self-driven team leader? Do you have skills in facility, road maintenance or construction? If so, consider this position with the Ministry of Transportation in the north region of Keewaywin.

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About the job

In this role, you will:

• direct, supervise and perform a variety of maintenance tasks
• perform maintenance (changing fluids, lubricating, making adjustments to components)
• operate a remote airport facility including airstrip, airport buildings and equipment
• supervise the construction and repairs of runways, roads, fencing and brush clearing

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You possess or have the ability to obtain a Restricted Radio Telephone Operator Certificate (air).
• You possess or have the ability to obtain a DZ Licence.

Equipment operation skills:

• You can operate heavy equipment (packer, bulldozer, loader, grader and dump truck).
• You can operate small equipment (chainsaw, welder, circular saw, drill press, and grinder).

Technical knowledge:

• You know airport operations and maintenance procedures.
• You know and have experience making minor repairs to buildings and utilities.
• You know health and safety practices.

Technical skills:

• You can repair and service equipment.
• You can maintain equipment and tires.
• You have basic computer skills in order to perform daily administrative duties in order to record, document and track required data (examples can be but not limited to runway condition reporting, fuel and lubricant usage reports, requisitioning materials and equipment parts, labour and equipment time sheets).

Leadership skills:

• You have decision making abilities.
• You have public relations and communication skills.
• You have good supervisory and administrative skills.
• You have work planning and organizational skills.

Please note:

Successful candidate must have secured living accommodations with approval of Chief and Council.

**While we would encourage you to apply online, resumes will be accepted by fax at 807-473-2123.

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Additional information:

Note:

• N-MT-159184/21

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.