Apply By: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 11:59 pm EDT
Heavy Equipment Operator - Talent Pool
Job ID:
231540
Posting status:
Open
Organization:
Ontario Provincial Police
Division:
Fleet, Supply & Weapons Services Bureau
City:
Orillia
Position(s) language:
English
Job term:
1 Permanent
Job code:
C0217 - Tractor Trailer & Bus Driver BFSB
Salary:
$38.49 - $40.95 Per hour
The Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Provincial Police, and the Fleet, Supply & Weapons Bureau is seeking a qualified individual to join our Garage Operations Unit. In this exciting, rewarding and challenging opportunity, you will operate Highway Tractors/Car Carriers, Tilt and Load Tow Trucks and rotators to deliver, recover and transport OPP vehicles and vehicles involved in collisions/incidents and attend major events/incidents to provide incident support. You will operate heavy equipment vehicles and various other motorized vehicles to transport staff, and supplies including evidentiary items. To perform motor vehicle maintenance and various garage and fleet maintenance duties.
The results of this competition will be used to fill current and future opportunities with qualified eligible candidates during the next 12 months following the competition closing. There are no provisions for relocation, accommodation or travel (including meals or vehicles) for this position. Exact dates are to be determined.
About Us:
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is one of North America's largest deployed police services with more than 5,800 uniformed officers, 2,400 civilian employees and 830 Auxiliary officers. We provide essential services that ensure the safety and security of the people of the Province of Ontario. The OPP is a division of the Ministry of the Solicitor General, the largest operational ministry in the province with a presence in every community across Ontario. We are the largest police service in Ontario and the second largest in Canada.
Garage Operations is responsible for the equipping and decommissioning of every vehicle in the OPP fleet. A Garage Operations General Manager, who reports directly to the Bureau Commander, Fleet, Supply & Weapons Services Bureau (FSWSB), heads the section. The General Manager is responsible for the overall operation of the garage and staff.
Top Priorities:
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:
The results of this competition will be used to fill current and future opportunities with qualified eligible candidates during the next 12 months following the competition closing. There are no provisions for relocation, accommodation or travel (including meals or vehicles) for this position. Exact dates are to be determined.
About Us:
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is one of North America's largest deployed police services with more than 5,800 uniformed officers, 2,400 civilian employees and 830 Auxiliary officers. We provide essential services that ensure the safety and security of the people of the Province of Ontario. The OPP is a division of the Ministry of the Solicitor General, the largest operational ministry in the province with a presence in every community across Ontario. We are the largest police service in Ontario and the second largest in Canada.
Garage Operations is responsible for the equipping and decommissioning of every vehicle in the OPP fleet. A Garage Operations General Manager, who reports directly to the Bureau Commander, Fleet, Supply & Weapons Services Bureau (FSWSB), heads the section. The General Manager is responsible for the overall operation of the garage and staff.
Top Priorities:
- Roll out of MWS & GPS equipped vehicles to the field.
- GHQ vehicle repairs as well as special repairs to local area detachments.
- RTR pool - maintain adequate supply of equipped vehicles for emergency and regular replacement of front-line patrol units.
- Facilitating the roll out of Fleet Diversity to better meet the requirements of officers in the field.
- Serving with PRIDE, PROFESSIONALISM and HONOUR.
- Interacting with RESPECT, COMPASSION and FAIRNESS.
- Leading with INTEGRITY, HONESTY and COURAGE.
About the job
To operate Highway Tractors/Car Carriers, Tilt and Load Tow Trucks and rotators to deliver, recover and transport OPP vehicles and vehicles involved in collisions/incidents and attend major events/incidents to provide incident support. To operate heavy equipment vehicles and various other motorized vehicles to transport staff, and supplies including evidentiary items. To perform motor vehicle maintenance and various garage and fleet maintenance duties.What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
- Ability to pass an OPP background security investigation, including a psychological assessment.
- Must possess a valid Ontario Class A, C, Z Drivers' Licence with air brake and manual operation endorsements.
- Ability to maintain a clean driving record/abstract.
- Must possess a Tow Driver Certificate under the Towing and Storage Safety Enforcement Act, including successful completion of mandatory Ontario Tow Truck Driver Training Course. Ability to successfully complete heavy tow truck and rotator training.
- Must possess an Equipment Operator's permit to operate a reach truck (Forklift).
- Within twelve (12) months, must be able to successfully complete heavy tow truck and heavy rotator training.
- Ability to successfully requalify on all aspects of all heavy equipment vehicles based on the OPP's established training schedule.
- Ability to pass certification of Dangerous Goods Handling and WHMIS.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of the operating requirements and driving techniques for the various types of vehicles used when carrying out job tasks (e.g., driving tractor-trailers, multi-car carriers, straight trucks, tilt and load truck, tow trucks, rotators, forklifts, heavy equipment, vans, and cars) to ensure safe operation of vehicles.
- Knowledge of towing trailers & hook ups, and securing loads including cars, motorcycles, boats, and recreational vehicles and knowledge to properly stow and load materials onto trucks and trailers.
- Specific knowledge and skills related to heavy tow equipment operation, including but not limited to: rigging, winching, and load security.
- Knowledge of automotive mechanics to be able to manipulate, load and/or tow vehicles while at an incident.
- Written communication skills to maintain records and logs of vehicle usage/hours of work, maintenance, and repairs. Oral and interpersonal skills such as courtesy when discussing service issues, driving assignments or complaint issues with staff and passengers.
- Ability to evaluate/possess situational awareness to determine safe operation and best course of action as it relates to the use of all vehicles within the fleet of the Transportation Unit.
- Exercises discretion and tact and maintains confidentiality when participating in covert operations, picking up, transporting, and unloading forensic evidence including vehicles at crime scenes.
Don't meet every qualification?
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!How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
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
Additional information:
Apply by:
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 11:59 pm EDT
Position details:
- 1 English Permanent - Full Time, 777 Memorial Ave, Orillia, Central Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check
Compensation group:
Ontario Provincial Police Association Civilians
Work hours:
Schedule 4.7
Category:
Maintenance and Trades
Posted on:
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Note:
- About security checks:
A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
How to apply:
- You must apply online.
- Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
- Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
- Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
- OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
- If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.
Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.
Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.
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