New Posting - Quesnel Airport

(CUPE Local 1050) Airport Maintenance Specialist/Labourer
Status: 2 Full-Time Positions
Application Deadline: July 10, 2013 by 4pm
Competition number: 13-36
Wage: $ 28.72 when working at Airport; $27.44 when working as Labourer

The City of Quesnel requires 2 Full-Time Airport Maintenance Specialist/Labourers. These positions will report directly to the Airport Operations Supervisor during winter months, and will be stationed at the Quesnel Airport Maintenance Shop. During the summer months, the incumbent will be a Labourer at the Public Works Yard, reporting to the Deputy Works Superintendent (or designate). The incumbent will also provide coverage at the Airport during the summer months as required for vacation/sickness relief.

This position is open to all female and male applicants.

 

Nature of Position:
The Airport Maintenance Specialist maintains and repairs, on an ongoing and regular basis, a wide range of airport facilities, both airside and others. The City of Quesnel is willing to provide on-the-job training provided that the applicant has a Class 3 Driver's License with airbrake certification, has three years heavy equipment operating experience and is willing to obtain all the required qualifications.

 

As a Labourer, the incumbent will assist with a variety of Public Works duties, most of which are physical in nature and performed out-of-doors. The Labourer will be expected to perform a number of specific duties, including:

• the clearing of brush from roadways and ditches
• the cutting of grass and removal of weeds from lawns and gardens
• the filling of potholes and cracks in pavement
• the sweeping and cleaning of sidewalks, streets and boulevards the provision of general assistance in road and sidewalk construction various other related tasks

In performing these duties, the Labourer will be required to operate various pieces of equipment such as jack hammers, power saws, chain saws, lawn mowers, light trucks and compactors. The Labourer will also be expected to provide assistance to, and receive direction from, Equipment Operators, Utilities personnel, Parks personnel and other Public Works employees.

 

The Airport Maintenance Specialist is expected to:

 

Undertake the ongoing maintenance and repair of airfield and other facilities, including the runway, taxiways, apron, storm drainage system, parking areas and ramps, buildings, grounds, signs, fencing and remote sites (note that the Airport Maintenance Specialist is not required to repair mobile, vehicular or electrical equipment that is repaired by City mechanics or specialized contractors) Participate in the implementation of the Winter Snow Operations Plan Inspect the runway, taxiways and apron to clear foreign objects, and to identify deficiencies in airfield lighting and surface structures Perform safety and quality control tests on airport fuel systems Control wildlife on and around the runway Ensure that all maintenance and repair work undertaken adheres to proper operational requirements, as outlined in Airport manuals and the City of Quesnel Policies and Procedures for Occupational Health and Safety Manual Identify and bring to the attention of the Airport Operations Supervisor/Transportation Manager any safety concerns in Airport maintenance operations Advise the Airport Operations Supervisor/Transportation Manager of training needs Keep records and prepare reports on maintenance activities, as required by the Airport Operations Supervisor/Transportation Manager Be on standby from time to time as required Work various shifts as required by the Airport Operations Supervisor/Transportation Manager Carry out other duties relative to this position as required

 

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

 

At a minimum, applicants must have the following qualifications, skills and abilities:

• Class 3 Driver's License Airbrake Certification
• Three (3) years of experience operating heavy equipment including dump trucks and wheel loaders
• The ability to communicate effectively in English in person and during radio transmissions
• Must be physically able to carry out the duties associated with the position

How to apply:

Please send your resume with competition number:

Human Resources Advisor

City of Quesnel, 410 Kinchant Street,

Quesnel BC V2J 7J5

Fax (250) 992-2206 or Email: ncoe@quesnel.ca (Word or pdf document only please)

 

Interviews and testing may be required