Ministry of Transportation Looking for Maintenance Coordinator at Mississauga, ON Full Time

Bring your technical expertise and strong planning and contract management skills to the Ministry of Transportation, Operations Division, where your work will make a significant contribution to ensure the safety and quality of Ontario’s transportation infrastructure.

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.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

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:

• plan, monitor, direct and administer multi-year contracts related to the year round maintenance, repair and construction of transportation related facilities within a specified geographical area in an Area Maintenance Contract (AMC) environment;
• participate in the planning of maintenance, repair operations and construction activities;
• carry out inspections and monitoring, interpret contract plans and drawings, prepare work plans, costs, financial forecasts, expenditures and negotiations;
• monitor, direct and coordinate activities of staff and contractors

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• The positions require the successful candidates to have a valid class G driver’s licence or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidates providing proof that they have a valid driver’s licence upon being hired.

Road Maintenance and Construction Knowledge

• knowledge of road maintenance, inspection and repair in summer and winter conditions
• knowledge of road construction, practices, equipment and materials

Legislative and Contract Management Knowledge

• ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation such as Highway Traffic Act, Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act, Environmental Assessment Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act
• knowledge of contract management and administration procedures, reporting requirements and documentation to assist in negotiations and solve problems
• ability to prepare cost estimates and interpret contract plans, documents and specifications

Supervisory and Planning Skills

• ability to plan and lead activities within established timeframes
• supervisory skills to supervise staff and manage stakeholders in high pressure situations to resolve problems

Communication and Computer Skills

• strong communication skills to effectively present information in a clear and concise manner
• proficient with various computer software programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook

Additional Information:

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 short-term 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.
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