Heavy Vehicles Drivers

Duties
Not limited to:
• Operate MSE(Mobile Support Equipment) including tractor trailer, highway cruiser, staff car and 5 ton.
• Troubleshoot and perform cyclical maintenance on equipment in accordance with provided direction and technical manuals.
• Maintain MSE cleanliness and readiness.
• Report all defects in accordance with policy.
• Perform all runs. Mail, LPO(Local Purchase Orders), MDR(Medical Dental Run), CMTT(Central Materiel Traffic Terminal), SMD(Scheduled Materiel Distribution) Trenton, SMD Montreal.
• Support unit requests. (Bus runs, tractor runs, freight runs, vehicle delivery).
• Work both independently and within small team environments.
• Understand and follow all policies related to MSE Operation.
• Work environments include both indoor and outdoor during all weather elements.
• Ensure all trip tickets and trip related paperwork is filled out accurately and handed in in a timely manner.An approximate breakdown of time is as follows:
- 70% on the road operating MSE;
- 20% in a workshop completing maintenance, cleaning ; and
- 10% on a computer for admin and paperwork.

Work environment
The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 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. The civilian workforce is an essential part of the Defence Team. Your knowledge and expertise contribute to the overall mission. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where you have opportunities to learn, to develop your talents, to progress in your career and have job satisfaction over the long-term.

Intent of the process
A pool of partially or essentially qualified candidates may be established through this process and used to staff identical or similar positions with various employment tenures (temporary and permanent), operational requirements, and conditions of employment at the Department of National Defence.

Important messages
📢 How does this work? Step 1: Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team! Let us know you’re interested! Click “Apply online.” 👍 Step 2: Tell us about you! Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application. Step 3: We will carefully review all of your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities we may contact you for further information or assessment. To ensure the integrity of the selection process, the content and questions of the assessment must remain confidential. Please do not discuss or share the assessment content with anyone, including other candidates. You must complete the assessment, including screening questions, by yourself, without the help of others, including the use of unapproved internet resources and artificial intelligence (such as ChatGPT or any other forms of artificial intelligence). Plagiarism and the use of artificial intelligence is strictly prohibited throughout the entire process and suspected non-compliance will be investigated. Any violation may result in potential consequences which could include your elimination from this selection processIf at any point in this process or upon qualifying in this process, your Values and Ethics do not align with that of the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics and Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, you will be eliminated from further consideration in this process.If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the PSRS online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.▶ Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.▶ A variety of assessment tools may be used. This may include application screening, interviews, role play scenarios, written assessments, reference checks, board knowledge, interactions with internal staff during the process, etc.
↪ Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.▶ Top down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process.
↪ Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down selection at any stage of the process.▶ Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team;
↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed;
↪ Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience;
↪ Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications;
↪ Organizational Needs.▶ All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the applicants.▶ Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this opportunity. Please click “Apply online” to submit your application. Should you have a disability or an exceptional circumstance that requires an alternative application method, please contact us for guidance.▶ Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.▶Depending on the position being staffed:
↪ Additional qualifications, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be required
↪ Varying degrees of breadth and depth of experience may be deemed essential
↪Asset qualifications may be invoked as essential qualifications
↪You may be contacted and asked to submit information or be further assessed

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Reliability Status security clearance

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT- Must be willing to obtain and maintain a DND Driver's Licence (DND 404).
- An acceptable* driver's abstract provided within 30 days of request, dated no earlier than 30 days prior to the request.
- Must wear CSA approved safety footwear and other personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Must be able to perform physically demanding tasks including safely lift and carry 25 kg, bend, climb stairs and climb into heavy equipment.
- Must be willing and able to work a shift schedule.
- Must be willing and able to work overtime as authorized.
- Must be willing and able to work in inclement weather conditions.
- Strict adherence to the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and
Ethics, Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, Directive on Conflict of Interest, and Defence Administrative Orders and Directives (DAOD) 7021-1, Conflict of Interest.*Acceptable as determined by management.Copy and paste these links in your browser for more information:
• https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/defence-ethics/policies-publications/code-value-ethics.html
• https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=25049
• https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32627
• https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/corporate/policies-standards/defence-administrative-orders-directives/7000-series/7021/7021-1-conflict-of-interest.html

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OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS- Operational Requirements may vary or be exchanged with Conditions of Employment, depending on the position to be filled. These may include:
• Willing and able to wear CSA approved safety footwear and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as directed.
• Willing and able to work in inclement weather conditions.
• Willing and able to work standby, overtime and occasionally on weekends and holidays.
• Must be willing to work a shift schedule.
• Willing and able to perform physically demanding tasks including safely lift and carry 25 kg, bending, climbing stairs and climbing into heavy equipment.
• Willing and able to be mobile within various areas of responsibility, depending on the position being staffed.
• Willing and able to attend employer directed training.
• Willing and able to obtain and retain a DND 404.
• Willing and able to maintain and produce a driver’s log book.

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OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION- Possession of a valid unrestricted Class 1 (Class A in Ontario) driver’s license with air brake endorsement (Class Z in Ontario).
- Possession of a valid unrestricted Class 2 driver’s license (Class C in Ontario) valid in the province of work.
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EXPERIENCE- Experience in operating tractor-trailers, 5 ton cargo trucks, or buses.

COMPETENCIES- Demonstrating integrity and respect
- Thinking things through
- Working effectively with others
- Showing initiative and being action-oriented
- Communication

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Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential

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ASSET EDUCATION- Secondary school diploma

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ASSET OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATIONCertification in one or more of the following:
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods;
• Forklift Certification;
• Other certificates related to the position.
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ASSET EXPERIENCE- Experience in long haul driving.
- Experience in performing operator inspection and maintenance on one or more of the following commercial vehicles: 49 Passenger Buses (minimum size), 5 Ton Cargo trucks, Tractor-Trailer combination vehicles.
- Experience in the transportation of dangerous goods.
- Experience operating powered Materiel Handling Equipment.
- Experience in handling and tying down loads on vehicles or trailers.
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite applications, such as, Excel, Word and Outlook.
- Experience working with DND transportation policies.
- Experience using load chart regulations.

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Selection may be limited to members of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous (Aboriginal) peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and women.

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Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

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