Heavy Vehicles Drivers

Heavy Vehicles Drivers

National Defence - Canadian Army

Closing date : January 9, 2026 - 23 : 59, Pacific Time

Reference number

DND25J-139795-000341 Selection process number

25-DND-EA-CA-546193-1 Location

Wainwright (Alberta), Kingston (Ontario), Petawawa (Ontario) Salary

$27.83 to $30.26 per hour Level

GL-MDO-05 Who can apply

Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad. Organization information

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About the position

Duties

Not limited to :

• Operate MSE(Mobile Support Equipment) including tractor trailer, highway cruiser, staff car and 5 ton.
• Troubleshoot and perform cyclical maintenance on equipment in accordance with provided direction and technical manuals.
• Maintain MSE cleanliness and readiness.
• Report all defects in accordance with policy.
• Perform all runs. Mail, LPO(Local Purchase Orders), MDR(Medical Dental Run), CMTT(Central Materiel Traffic Terminal), SMD(Scheduled Materiel Distribution) Trenton, SMD Montreal.
• Support unit requests. (Bus runs, tractor runs, freight runs, vehicle delivery).
• Work both independently and within small team environments.
• Understand and follow all policies related to MSE Operation.
• Work environments include both indoor and outdoor during all weather elements.
• Ensure all trip tickets and trip related paperwork is filled out accurately and handed in in a timely manner.An approximate breakdown of time is as follows :
• 70% on the road operating MSE;
• 20% in a workshop completing maintenance, cleaning ; and
• 10% on a computer for admin and paperwork. Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. The civilian workforce is an essential part of the Defence Team. Your knowledge and expertise contribute to the overall mission. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where you have opportunities to learn, to develop your talents, to progress in your career and have job satisfaction over the long-term. Intent of the process

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), operational requirements, and conditions of employment at the Department of National Defence. Important messages

📢 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. 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. To ensure the integrity of the selection process, the content and questions of the assessment must remain confidential. Please do not discuss or share the assessment content with anyone, including other candidates. You must complete the assessment, including screening questions, by yourself, without the help of others, including the use of unapproved internet resources and artificial intelligence (such as ChatGPT or any other forms of artificial intelligence). Plagiarism and the use of artificial intelligence is strictly prohibited throughout the entire process and suspected non-compliance will be investigated. Any violation may result in potential consequences which could include your elimination from this selection processIf 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.If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the PSRS online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.▶ Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.▶ A variety of assessment tools may be used. This may include application screening, interviews, role play scenarios, written assessments, reference checks, board knowledge, interactions with internal staff during the process, etc.

↪ Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.▶ Top down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process.

↪ Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down selection at any stage of the process.▶ Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria :

↪ Organizational Needs.▶ All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the applicants.▶ Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this opportunity. Please click “Apply online” to submit your application. Should you have a disability or an exceptional circumstance that requires an alternative application method, please contact us for guidance.▶ Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.▶Depending on the position being staffed :

↪ Additional qualifications, operational requirements and / or conditions of employment may be required

↪ Varying degrees of breadth and depth of experience may be deemed essential

↪Asset qualifications may be invoked as essential qualifications

↪You may be contacted and asked to submit information or be further assessed

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT- Must be willing to obtain and maintain a DND Driver's Licence (DND 404).

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.

Operational Requirements

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS- Operational Requirements may vary or be exchanged with Conditions of Employment, depending on the position to be filled. These may include :

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION- Possession of a valid unrestricted Class 1 (Class A in Ontario) driver’s license with air brake endorsement (Class Z in Ontario).

______________________________EXPERIENCE- Experience in operating tractor-trailers, 5 ton cargo trucks, or buses. Applied / assessed at a later date COMPETENCIES- Demonstrating integrity and respect

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 EDUCATION- Secondary school diploma

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ASSET OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATIONCertification in one or more of the following :

______________________________ASSET EXPERIENCE- Experience in long haul driving.

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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Selection may be limited to members of the following employment equity groups : Indigenous (Aboriginal) peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and women.

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