New Posting - Fort Simpson

Fulltime- Airfield Maintenance Specialist, Job ID:  11219 - Fort Simpson 

The mandate of the Department of Transportation, Government of the Northwest Territories is to plan, design, construct or reconstruct, acquire, operate and maintain public transportation infrastructure in the NWT, including community airports, docks and the highway system, and to regulate and license individuals and vehicles operating in the territory.

The Department is responsible for a transportation system that consists of 2,200 kilometres of all-weather highway, 1,450 kilometres of publicly constructed winter roads, five ferry and ice crossings and 27 community airports.

For information about the Department's activities in fulfilling its  mandate, please read the DOT Business Plan and the document On Track. They are each found under 'Planning Documents' at: http://www.dot.gov.nt.ca/_live/pages/wpPages/Documents_Planning,Policy,Environment.aspx

This position is located at the Fort Simpson Airport and reports to the Supervisor, Surface and Mobile.  The Airfield Maintenance Spcialist maintains all airport surfaces, including runways, taxiways, aprons and roadways.  The duties of the Airfield Maintenance Specialist include winter snow removal, runway surface condition reporting, roadway and drainage ditch grading, asphalt crack sealing, line painting and jet sealing.

The knowledge, skills and abilities requires thorough knowledge of airport operations and procedures for maintenance of airport facilities, such as snow and ice control.  This is obtained through the mandatory Airfield Maintenance Training Syllabus, which takes one to two years to complete.  Prior education should be at a Grade 12 level.  In addition to the above specific training, position requires the following licenses and certificates;

• Valid Class 3 Driver's License (Mandatory)

• Airbrake Certification
• Restricted Radio Operator's License
• WHMIS Certification
• First Aid and CPR Certification
 
Typically, the above qualifications would be obtained by previous managerial experience, courses in wildlife control, minimum of 2 years airport experience, minimum of 5 years equipment operating experience, experience operating airport equipment and the ability to run and operator an electronic recording decelerometer.

A mandatory requirement for this position is a valid Class 3 Driver's License with air endorsement.  

Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Salary Information - The salary for this position starts at $32.73 per hour (approximately $68,078 per annum) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $10,310.

Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.

 

Employment in some positions requires an acceptable criminal records check.  Possession of a criminal record will not necessarily disqualify candidates from further consideration.

Affirmative Action 

Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Affirmative Action Policy.

Diversity and Inclusion 

The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace.  If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.

Closing Date: Feb 14, 2014 - 23:59, Mountain Standard Time

Dehcho Client Service Centre

GNWT Human Resources
9602-100 Street
Box 240
FORT SIMPSON, NT  X0E 0N0
Ph. (867) 695-7233
Fax (867) 695-3254
E-mail:  jobsdehcho@gov.nt.ca