Are you skilled in inventory control, specialized equipment maintenance, and warehouse management? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you at our Thunder Bay warehouse! You'll play a vital role in storing, tracking, and maintaining firefighting equipment and vehicles, ensuring our team is always ready to respond.
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Important Notes for this Position:
- This position requires working in a warehouse and office setting and requires the use of handcarts, dollies, and forklift operations to move products.
- Occasional travel is required to transport fire protection equipment and fire trucks.
- The successful incumbent will need to have a valid Ontario Class DZ License to operate fire trucks. If you do not have a valid Class DZ License at the time of offer, you will be required to acquire one within six (6) months of being hired.
- Maintain, track, and distribute inventory
- Purchase, receive, and inspect safety equipment for defects
- Distribute safety materials
- Make or arrange equipment maintenance and repairs
- Track condition of equipment
- Prepare, deliver, and maintain vehicles
You have a valid Ontario Class DZ License to operate fire trucks, or the ability to acquire one within six (6) months of hiring.
- You have knowledge of warehouse principles and practices to ensure sufficient inventory of supplies and equipment and to set up and maintain inventory control systems
- You have general knowledge of purchasing practices and services agreements
- You are proficient with computers and can use data base systems in order to enter and update information, generate reports, and respond to inquiries
- You have knowledge of a variety of firefighting equipment including the operation, maintenance, repair, and testing of fire pumps, hydraulics, various apparatus and vehicles, and protective clothing
- You have ability to acquire and apply knowledge of standards and codes regarding various equipment
- You have knowledge of legislation and standards related to the storage and handling of dangerous goods such as gasoline
- You have analytical skills to ensure the adequacy and readiness of all equipment as well as determine the nature and extent of repairs and minor preventative maintenance
- You can carry out maintenance in a timely manner
- You have communication skills in order to provide technical guidance and advice to clients on the use of equipment as well as advise the supervisor of equipment abuse, damage, or need for user training
The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for 29 ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province.
We offer:
- A career that can grow across ministries and job functions
- Flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
- Many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups
This role comes with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:
- A defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
- Group health, dental, life and disability benefits
- A range of vacation and leave options
- An Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy
