What is the North Bay Jack Garland Airport Corporation?
At the North Bay Jack Garland Airport Corporation we ensure that local businesses , residents of North Bay and surrounding communities as well as diverse air operators always have access to a premiere and unique regional airport. In doing so, we support the operations of daily medical flights, airline services, regional and national emergency responses, corporate and personal charters, and wide range of general aircraft operators which connect our communities with necessary services abroad for health, business, and personal needs.
Located in North Bay, we operate the airport as a part of critically important municipal infrastructure, directly supporting numerous companies and hundreds of aviation related jobs onsite every day.
What we offer that makes it unique to work with the airport:
- We provide a one of a kind experience throughout our community to operate heavy equipment, work alongside aircraft, undertake unique operational programs, and support worldwide businesses; all right here in North Bay and all without the need to travel far away from home for extended periods of time for work.
- Progressive on-the-job training of tools, equipment and processes to ensure that you’re knowledgeable of the unique facets of airport operations and remain up to date with changes; supporting your ongoing development as a team member and leader in this role.
- Abundant ability to experience diverse tasks at all times; snow removal, wildlife control, facility repairs, airside driving and radio communications, vegetation control and removal, supporting a multi-functional team, and so much more.
- The only opportunity to work everywhere at an airport; being around aviation every day, seeing unique aircraft operators from around the world, working with diverse customers to meet their needs, supporting tenants with distinctive events and projects just to name a few.
What is your next role:
As a key member of the Airport Operations team, the Machine Driver Operator (MDO) - Seasonal Term reports directly to the Operations Manager, and will be responsible for keeping all the facilities in a great working order; ensuring winter maintenance is complete and access to the airport’s many facilities and infrastructure is always available. This position operates a variety of heavy equipment and completes hands-on tasks to maintain the airport airside and groundside surfaces; performs general repairs and preventative maintenance work on all airport surfaces, buildings, facilities and equipment, as well as
- Inspects all equipment for mechanical defects and safety on a regular basis and report any mechanical attention required; taking action to resolve minor maintenance items independently
- Report safety concerns to management. Submit irregularities and deficiencies if required.
- Complete inspections of assigned areas of responsibility including equipment, tools, PPE, etc.
- Following on-the-job training:
- Conducts routine snow removal operations to keep runways and all other areas of the airport accessible.
- Equipment and facility maintenance as required
Successful Traits for the Role:
- Ability to work in what is at times a fast paced and dynamic work environment; adaptability and acceptance with changing conditions and roles is critical
- Ability to work through tasks which require physical effort in indoor and outdoor environments.
- Professional communication skills, both verbal and written; fluent in English.
- Demonstrated organizational and planning skills in order to complete assignments independently.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multitasks and works well under pressure with deadlines.
- Work well with others, both as part of the team and progressively leading the team through tasks.
- Capable of working independently with initiative and minimal supervision; results focused.
- Capable of working around and operating heavy equipment in a proven safe and efficient manner.
- Ability to undertake preliminary troubleshooting and routine minor equipment maintenance (monitoring wear and taking action to resolve, changing consumable components, and maintaining cleanliness or washing)
- Willingness to undertake varied work that supports the continued operations of all facilities but may not use heavy equipment (fence repairs, surface line painting, crack sealing, general building maintenance repairs)
Eligibility:
You must be legally eligible to work for a Canadian company (e.g., be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or possess a valid work permit), have completed Grade 12 or equivalent, fluent in English (to be able to study and receive a Radio Operator Certificate) provide a recent clear Police Records Check (to be able to receive a Restricted Area Pass), have a current and valid DZ driver’s license (or transferrable equivalent), and have experience operating equipment such as but not exclusive to the following.
- Wheeled articulating loaders
- Truck (highway or otherwise commercially rated)
- Plow / wing plow and plow truck
Optionally, considered assets but may alternatively receive on the job training for, would include experience with:
- Grader
- Towed trailer
- Excavator
- Tractor (mower, snow blowing, or plowing)
- Commercial self-propelled snow blower
- Other unrelated but transferable heavy equipment operations experience in mining, forestry, agriculture, highway transportation, etc.
- Previous airfield operations experience with another airport or onsite aeronautical business
Details Following Hiring:
The successful candidate will receive on-the-job training as you’ll be required to:
- Obtain an Industry Canada Radio License for airport use within 30 days
- Complete all training and evaluation to receive an Airside Vehicle Operator Permit (AVOP) within 30 days
- Complete all on-the-job training assigned
- Show initiative in completing training modules related to the position
- Complete winter operations training prior to conducting snow removal
- Show initiative to complete ongoing training to complete tasks in the diverse working environment in order to expand knowledge and expertise
- Maintain all applicable licensing and security clearances required to operate the airport’s equipment, tools, and equipment.
We provide all of the above training, certification and licensing on-the-job.
Location Details:
- You will work in North Bay, onsite at the North Bay Jack Garland Airport - YYB.
Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, qualifications, or requirements. We look forward to discussing the opportunity and this position further with applicants.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Seasonal
Contract length: 6-7 months
Pay: From $29.53 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Flexible language requirement:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- North Bay, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Heavy equipment operation: 1 year (required)
- Snow plowing: 1 year (preferred)
- Loader operation: 1 year (preferred)
- Truck (D/Z): 1 year (preferred)
Language:
- English (fluent read and write) (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Air Brake Endorsement (DZ License). (required)
- Criminal Records Check, or are able to get one? (required)
Work Location: In person
