Apply By: Tuesday, December 17, 2024 11:59 pm EST PRINT Transportation Technician (North West) Organization: Ministry of Transportation Division: Transportation Infrastructure Management Division City: Thunder Bay Language of Position(s): English Job Term: 4 Permanent Job Code: 12930 - Technician 1, Construction Salary: $1,032.77 - $1,250.61 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement. Understanding the job ad - definitions Posting Status: Open Job ID: 221216 Apply Online
In this role, you will:
• Receive practical, multi-functional learning experiences through rotational assignments, as the ministry determines, in many technical disciplines, including construction, highway design, maintenance, traffic, and geomatics;
• Work independently and as a team member;
• Benefit from on-the-job and classroom training;
• Work with state-of-the-art technology;
• Enjoy career development opportunities with offices across the province and competitive salaries and benefits.
For additional information, please visit our web page for the Transportation Technician Initiative
Note:
• Depending on work assignment, work hours may occur outside of normal business hours, during nights and on weekends.
• Travel within the region and temporary relocation may be required.
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What can I expect to do in this role? In this role, you will:
• Receive practical, multi-functional learning experiences through rotational assignments, as the ministry determines, in many technical disciplines, including construction, highway design, maintenance, traffic, and surveys;
• Work independently and as a team member;
• Benefit from on-the-job and classroom training;
• Work with state-of-the-art technology;
• Enjoy career development opportunities with offices across the province and competitive salaries and benefits.
For additional information, please visit our web page for the
Transportation Technician Initiative.
Note:
• Depending on work assignment, work hours may occur outside of normal business hours, during nights and on weekends.
• Travel within the region and temporary relocation may be required.
You can find more information by going to:
Transportation Technician Initiative
Ministry of Transportation
How do I qualify? Mandatory: • The positions require the successful candidates to have a valid Ontario class G driver's licence or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidates providing proof that they have a valid Ontario class G driver's licence upon being hired.
Knowledge and Technical Skills: • You have knowledge of highway engineering design, maintenance and contract administration (normally acquired through a diploma in civil engineering technology or related experience)
• You have math skills to complete calculations in engineering survey, design and estimating quantities
• You have computer skills, including AutoCAD to prepare computerized designs, and plans, and statistics and word-processing/spreadsheet software to produce a variety of correspondence, reports and presentations
Analytical Skills: • You have demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills to assess data, clarify data integrity, identify design/construction problems, analyze traffic capacity and collision statistics and recommend solutions/modifications, as required
Communication Skills: • You have excellent oral and written communication skills to explain ministry standards/design requirements to other technical areas and contract administrators, and to discuss maintenance problems and emergency road situations
• You have interpersonal skills to work with other project members in a team environment
Don't meet every qualification? If you're excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
Additional Information: NOTE: Positions within the Ministry of Transportation's Transportation Technician initiative are currently posted under separate competitions with job IDs corresponding to the job location:
• 221220 - London
• 221216 - Thunder Bay
• 221218 - Northeast (New Liskeard, Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie, North Bay)
• 211213 - Kingston, Bancroft, Ottawa, Peterborough
• 221214 - Toronto (Downsview)
• 221223 - Toronto (North York)
• 221224 - St. Catharines
• 221226 - St. Catharines
Additional Information: Address: 4 English Permanent, 615 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region
Compensation Group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union Understanding the job ad - definitions Schedule: 4 Category: Maintenance and Trades Posted on: Tuesday, November 26, 2024 Note:
The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures, including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
T-MT-221216/24(4)
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