Fire Equipment Refurbisher

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Refurbishing Supervisor, the Equipment Refurbisher is required to perform a variety of duties to ensure that non-powered firefighting equipment is maintained and repaired, to established standards, for use by Wildland Fire Fighters on fire incidents.

Key responsibilities of a Fire Equipment Refurbisher include inspecting firefighting equipment, identifying defects, repairing or replacing damaged parts, testing equipment to ensure functionality, maintaining accurate records of refurbishment activities, sorting, separating, re-packaging of refurbished equipment, and adhering to standards.

Other Responsibilities:
 

• Ensuring safe work practices are followed and a safe work environment is maintained.
• Maintaining a neat and tidy refurbishing section.
• The use of forklifts to move equipment and supplies in a warehouse setting may be required.
• Ensuring forklifts are maintained in a safe and serviceable condition.
• Inventory management - physical counts of equipment and supplies.
• Sewing/repairing specialty bags, packs used by firefighters may be required.
• Marking of equipment as required.
• Maintain specialized tools and equipment used in refurbishing including re-toolers, parts washers and sharpeners.
• Assist in the development and construction of new equipment items for use in the Wildfire Management Branch.
• Must be able to work in a team environment and at times independently. 

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APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.
 

• Drive for Results: Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.
• Creative Problem Solving: Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to inform decision making in order to achieve outcomes and solutions.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve desired outcomes.
• Develop Self and Others: Actively seek out opportunities to build their knowledge on engagement and consultation practices as well as learn about the department's work and priorities. 

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standard: 

• Some high school education. 
• Equivalency: Directly related experience considered on the basis of 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Additional Requirement:

• Must have good keyboarding and computer skills with experience in Microsoft Office, specifically: Smartsheet and Outlook
• Experience with logistics software such as IMIS
• Physically able to perform the manual duties found in the position assignment. 

Assets:

• Other database experience would be considered an asset.
• Good verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Knowledge of Wildfire firefighting equipment and supplies used in Wildland Fire Suppression activities is an asset. 
• Experience with industrial sewing machines would be an asset.
• Require the ability to use pressure washers, hand tools, sharpeners, drills, grinders, and a variety of hand tools. 
• Must have basic fabrication skills, a mechanical aptitude, and some materials handling and forklift operation skills.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

This competition is recruiting for one full time salary Fire Equipment Refurbisher. Please note, the classification is under review. 

The position may require availability for export to an incident (travel outside of home area) and open to shift work and overtime, including evenings and weekends. 

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 

Application Information:

• In your application, please a include cover page detailing your interest, and role related experience. 
• In your resume include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).
• Three (3) work-related references are required for those selected for an interview.

Links and information on what the Government of Alberta has to offer to prospective employees:
 

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.