Skilled Labourer - Airport - Winter Control

Job Title:

Skilled Labourer
- Airport
- Winter Control

THE HOURS FOR THIS SEASONAL POSITION MAXIMIZE AT 40 HOURS PER WEEK DURING PEAK PERIODS DECEMBER 1 - MARCH 31 FOR SNOW REMOVAL AND WINTER CONTROL

The Skilled Labourer
- Airport, is responsible for maintaining airport surfaces (runways, aprons, taxiways and grounds), buildings, lighting systems, and equipment in operable and safe conditions in accordance with Canadian and international aviation standards. This position will inspect and perform minor maintenance on heavy and light equipment to maximize performance, minimize operating costs and extend life of the equipment. The Skilled Labourer
- Airport is required to operate a wide variety of heavy and light equipment in a complex environment and perform daily inspections of airfield structures including pavements, grounds, fencing and security gates. This position will minimize risks of wildlife strikes by aircraft through grounds maintenance, scaring techniques and other mitigation methods. The Skilled Labourer
- Airport will prepare publicly disseminated electronic condition reports on runway winter surface conditions, particularly during winter airfield surface maintenance.

We manage daily operations at Kingston’s Norman Rogers Airport, ensuring safety, reliability, and convenience for travellers. Our work includes maintaining facilities, coordinating flight schedules, and supporting smooth passenger experiences.

• Inspect and maintain airport asphalt surfaces through the use of heavy and light equipment and material applications (anti-icing and de-icing chemicals, asphalt or concrete, etc.)
• Inspect and maintain runways, taxiways, aprons and ground side paved surfaces, conducting tests to determine runway braking conditions, presence of foreign objects that might damage aircraft, and the condition of airfield lighting, drainage and signage systems
• Perform landscaping duties to keep the airport presentable to the public and safe from wildlife
• Evaluate the operating condition of light and heavy equipment and assess the requirement to make minor repairs or referral to City mechanics
• Control bird and wildlife populations at the airport
• Install and maintain fences and gates surrounding the airport
• Participate in the implementation of airport safety, security and environmental management systems and emergency response programs
• Perform minor earthworks and landscaping with the use of heavy equipment
• Maintain grass lengths to optimize bird and wildlife management techniques
• Manage natural growth on airport property (trees, brush, etc)
• Perform other duties as assigned

• High School (Grade 12) diploma or equivalent
• 3 years’ experience in airport maintenance or experience operating heavy equipment and vehicles for the purpose of snow removal (winter control operations). This equipment could include but is not limited to plow truck (5 ton or more), loader, tractor, pull-behind sweeper
• Possess and maintain a valid DZ Driver’s License with a satisfactory driver's abstract
• Airport Vehicle Operating Permit to be obtained
• Restricted Operator Certificate
  - Aeronautical Radio License to be obtained
• Wildlife Control Course to be undertaken
• Runway Surface Condition Reporting Certification to be undertaken
• Runway Friction Index Measuring and Reporting Certification to be obtained
• Chainsaw Certification, asset
• Firearms Acquisition Certificate, asset
• Fall Protection Certification, asset

• Qualified candidates will be contacted and required to pass the associated written and driving tests in order to move onto the interview. As a condition of employment, all new hires will be required to complete the pre-trip inspection training and pass the pre-trip inspection testing within 30…