Maintenance Technician

**Maintenance Technician - Open until filled**:
MM2 Maintenance Tradesperson 2

Regular/full-time

Department of Transportation and Infrastructure

Northern Airports & Marine Operations, Transportation Operations

Selkirk MB

Advertisement Number: 40888

Salary(s): MM2 $56,097.00 - $64,132.00 per year

Closing Date: July 2, 2023

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women, Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.

Northern Airports and Marine Operations acts as the lifeline for remote communities in Northern Manitoba, allowing the transportation of medical patients and essential supplies such as food and medication. Marine Operations provides ferry services to the communities through a highly skilled workforce that adheres to regulatory standards to ensure safety and uniformity with provincial, federal, and international regulations.

Conditions of Employment:

- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
- Must have a valid Class 5 licence with the ability to upgrade to a Class 3 with training provided.
- Must be able to handle physical requirements of the job and able to work in confined spaces, and perform work over/around the water and work in adverse weather conditions.
- Must be able to work irregular hours; travel and within the province of Manitoba by ground, water or air transportation and remain at remote work sites for extended periods of time.
- Must be either a Journeyman or Interprovincial Journeyman with a red seal in Heavy Duty Equipment, Agriculture, or Truck Transport/Bus classifications. An apprentice in any of these classifications will also be considered.

Qualifications:
Essential:

- Knowledge in the operation and basic maintenance of diesel engines, hydraulic equipment and small engine driven equipment such as water pumps and generators.
- Knowledge of Occupational, Safety, Health & Risk Management policies and procedures.
- Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively and courteously with internal contacts and stakeholders.
- Clear and concise written communication skills when completing daily diary, field notes, work sheets and/or reports.
- Ability to demonstrate initiative.
- Must have the ability to work independently and cooperatively in a team environment.
- Effective verbal communication skills.
- Experience with mechanic and hand tools.

Desired:

- Knowledge in the maintenance and operation of passenger /vehicle ferries or other marine/airport equipment.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Knowledge of all aspects of the administration, staffing, and operation and maintenance of passenger vessel, cable ferries.

**Duties**:

- The Maintenance Technician completes routine inspection, repair and modification of all passenger/vehicle ferries and related crew quarters, buildings, docks and other ferry landing facilities and the equipment associated with those repairs. Maintenance is performed according to the schedule established by the Department and according to Transport Canada Marine Safety Regulations and any other applicable Provincial Regulations, Policies and Procedures._
- Advertisement # 40888
- Service Centre 3
- Human Resource Services
- 600-155 Carlton Street
- Winnipeg, MB, R3C 3H8
- Phone: 204-945-8819
- Fax: 204-948-3382

Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.