Heavy Equipment Operator

Heavy Equipment Operator

National Defence

Closing date: June 4, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Reference number
DND26J-179212-000043 Selection process number
26-DND-EA-NAST-549336 Location
Borden (Ontario), Petawawa (Ontario) Salary
$28.82 to $31.31 per hour Level
GL-MDO-06 Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad. Organization information
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About the position

Work environment
Together, DND and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) form the largest and most complex organization in Canada. DND's role is to provide services and support to the CAF in their operations and missions at home and abroad. DND and the CAF work side-by-side to fulfill the Government of Canada’s mission to defend Canada and Canadians and contribute to international peace, security, and stability efforts.What do we offer?🍁 At DND we foster a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, learn, progress in their careers, and have job satisfaction over the long-term. You’ll enjoy:✅ A career among a dynamic and dedicated team
✅ Opportunities for advancement
✅ A diverse, respectful, and inclusive work environment
✅ A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health and dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements Intent of the process
The initial intent of this process is to fill three (3) indeterminate, English essential positions located in Borden, Ontario and possible others in Petawawa, ON. 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), language profiles, operational requirements, and conditions of employment at the Department of National Defence. Positions to be filled
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When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
▶ This is an inventory process, and candidates will be assessed continuously during this period. Apply early to be considered for immediate vacancies.▶ Please note that candidates will only be assessed once, and re-applications to the inventory will not be considered.🍁 If 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.
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▶Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics

▶Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector
📢 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. Please provide complete and thorough details of your education and experience. Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. *Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out.
✅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.
📢 OTHER INFORMATION:
▶Candidates must meet all essential qualifications, conditions of employment and be administered the Oath before being appointed to the position.
▶We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the contact information to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
▶Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
▶Our organization will only accept on-line applications. Please click “Apply online” to submit your application. If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the GC Jobs online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.
▶Depending on the position to be staffed, appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
↪Additional qualifications, operational requirements, conditions of employment, organizational needs.
↪Varying degrees of breadth and depth of experience.
↪Asset qualifications may be invoked as essential.
↪Candidates may be contacted for additional information to be further assessed.
▶Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address that is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.
▶All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the applicants. Your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

Conditions of employment

CO1. Reliability status.
CO2. Possession of a valid, unrestricted, provincial or territorial equivalent AZ driver’s license.
CO3. Must be willing and able to obtain and maintain a valid DND 404 licence.
CO4. Must be willing and able to perform a variety of physically demanding tasks including lifting up to 30kg, climbing ladders, working on uneven surfaces, and sitting for periods of 4-5 hours on a daily basis.
CO5. 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🌎 Copy and paste these links in your browser for more information:
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🍁 ⚠️ Additional conditions of employment may be required, depending on the position being staffed. The complete list of conditions of employment will be communicated to candidates at the time of consideration for appointment.

Operational Requirements

▶ Willing and able to work overtime as required and pre-authorized.
▶ Willing to work shifts as required.
▶ Willing to be called back to work as required.
▶ Willing to stand by as required.
▶ Willing and able to work evenings, nights and weekends.
▶ Willing and able to travel as required
▶ Willing to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following❗ Essential qualifications are qualifications that you must meet in order to be considered for the position. This means that when you apply, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience listed below.
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OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATIONSPossession of a valid AZ Driver’s License without restrictions from the province of Ontario or other provincial or territorial equivalent___________________________________
EXPERIENCEEX1: Experience in the operation of a variety of heavy equipment, including but not limited to: Dump Truck, Grader, Tractor Trailer, Front End Loader and Bulldozer.
EX2: Experience performing operator inspections and daily maintenance on a variety of heavy equipment, including but not limited to: Dump Truck, Grader, Tractor Trailer, Front End Loader and Bulldozer.
EX3: Experience in maintaining driver logs, defect sheets and other applicable documentation_________________________________
COMPETENCIESC1. Demonstrating integrity and respect.
C2. Thinking things through.
C3. Working effectively with others.
C4. Showing initiative and being action oriented.
C5. Communication.___________________________________
ABILITIESAB1: Ability to operate a dump truck and a Front End Loader

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date English essential

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You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date❗ Asset qualifications are qualifications that may be required for the position. If you possess any of the qualifications listed below, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualification in your application.______________________________________________________
ASSET EDUCATIONAED1: Successful completion of secondary school education
AED2: Completion of Military or recognized Heavy Equipment Operator courses

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OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATIONSAOC1: Possession of certification or completion of acceptable training in one or more of the following:
- Bulldozer
- Forklift
- Front-end loader
- Backhoe
- Excavator
- Crane
- Grader
- Tractor Trailer unit
AOC2: Possession of a valid Certificate of Transportation of Dangerous Goods
AOC3: Possession of certification or completion of training in Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)_____________________________________
EXPERIENCEAEX1: Experience working in snow and ice control operations
AEX2: Experience in the operation, instruction and examination of the following:
- A variety of vehicles including light commercial vehicles up to and including tractor trailers.
- material handling equipment (MHE) carriers and other vehicles including attachments such as vehicle mounted cranes, winches, and various trailer configurations.
AEX3: Experience training personnel on equipment operation, inspections and maintenance.

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

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Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

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ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDSThe Department of National Defence is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team that reflects Canada's population. To achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as belonging to one or more of the designated groups: Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women. We encourage you to indicate if you belong to any of the designated groups when you apply.As means to support our military families and linked with the Department of National Defence priorities, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.▶ As means to support our military families, consideration may first be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

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😀 Creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued begins with self-declaration. Count yourself in and self-declare by identifying to which employment equity group(s) you belong to. In order to self-declare, please ensure to indicate this by checking off the appropriate box within the online application as part of the Employment Equity section.