Are you interested assisting a team of airport professionals providing essential air transportation for the people of northern Ontario? If so, consider this position with the Ministry of Transportation. This is an excellent opportunity for men and women to begin a career with the Ministry of Transportation, to develop your skills and contribute to a safe and efficient airport network.
The Division
The Operations Division provides leadership related to ministry transportation activities by developing operational policies, providing end-user focused services for the transportation network, and maintaining and operating assets, infrastructure and services. Our division manages regional corridors, emergency management, maintenance and operations. We also play a pivotal role in building and managing transportation related stakeholder relationships and partnerships in the province and advocate for regional needs.
The Office
The Remote Airports Office is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and staffing of day to day operations at the 29 airports in Northern Ontario. The day to day operations includes working in cooperation with Transport Canada, Safety & Regulatory Compliance, Environment, and Operations Support. The Remote Airports Office is also responsible for building and facility maintenance, working in cooperation with NAV Canada and air carriers to ensure the safety of the airport, runways, facilities and the people who utilize them.
Why work for the Ontario Public Service?
The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.
We offer:
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Flexible work arrangements including flexible hours, telework (remote work), compressed work week
- Collegial and professional work culture
- Career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
- On-the-job training to support your success in the role
In this position you will assist the Airport Foreperson to:
- operate the airport facility
- maintain the runway, airport buildings and operate airport maintenance equipment
- inform pilots and airport users concerning safe airport conditions
- The position requires the successful candidate to have a valid class G driver's licence or equivalent, and the ability to obtain DZ licence. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.
- Ability to complete First Aid and CPR training, provided by employer.
- Ability to obtain Restricted Radio Operator (Air) License.
- you can use heavy equipment (packer, bulldozer, loader, grader and dump truck)
- you can use small equipment (chainsaw, welder, circular saw, drill press, and grinder)
- reliable individual interested in improving the airport and services
- clear oral communications skills in order to inform pilots and airport users concerning safe airport conditions
- ability to maintain inventories for fuel, oil, and equipment parts
- ability to service and operate small (tire repair, saws, drills) and large equipment (trucks, loaders, graders) for runway and road maintenance
- ability to maintain and arrange for repair of buildings including windows, doors, heating, water and septic systems
- ability to plan and organize supplies, equipment and work
- ability to obtain DZ driver's licence and aeronautical radio permit, training will be provided
- ability to complete written daily and monthly reports
- you can repair and service equipment
- you can maintain equipment and tires
- Has 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)
Successful candidate must have secured living accommodations in Pickle Lake.
**We would encourage you to apply online although resumes will be accepted by fax at 1-807-473-2123.
If you are 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!
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy
