Transportation Technician - Toronto, Canada - Ministry of Transportation

Ministry of Transportation

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Embrace a career in the public service with the Ministry of Transportation's entry-level Transportation Technician initiative.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism: We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

Visit the

OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the

OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's

Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

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 onthejob and classroom training;
Work with stateoftheart 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. For additional information on regional boundaries, please click
here.

How do I qualify?:

Mandatory:

Knowledge & Technical Skills:

You have demonstrated 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 wordprocessing/spreadsheet software to produce a variety of correspondence, reports and presentations

Analytical Skills:

You have demonstrated analytical and problemsolving 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

Additional Information:

Address:

2 Permanent, 301 St Paul St, St Catharines, West Region
2 Permanent, 95 Arrow Rd, Toronto, Toronto Region
2 Permanent, 159 Sir William Hearst Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region
2 Permanent, 659 Exeter Rd, London, West Region
2 Permanent, 1355 John Counter Blvd, Kingston, East Region
2 Permanent, 447 McKeown Ave, North Bay, North Region
2 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:
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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 shortterm 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-MT192128/23