Seasonal materials management officer

Government of the Northwest Territories’ Environment and Climate Change Department based in Fort Smith, NT is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Seasonal materials management officer. Government of the Northwest Territories’ Department of Environment and Climate Change Department is responsible for managing natural resources and addressing climate change in the region. It provides services in land, air, water, and wildlife management, along with climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts. Its initiatives, like the NWT Climate Change Strategic Framework, aim to build resilience and promote sustainability. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.

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Job Description:

Employer Name: Government of the Northwest Territories
Department: Environment and Climate Change
Division: Forest Management
Position: Seasonal materials management officer
No of Vacancies: 4
Salary: $94751.00 – $113178.00 yearly
Employment Type: Full Time/Regular
Location: Fort Smith, NT, CA
Job ID: 25955
Position Number: 23-17468

Requirements:

Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should have completion of certification in Dangerous Goods and WHMIS
Experience: Candidates should have minimum three years’ experience in purchasing and materials handling

Physical Requirements:

The candidates should be able to lift, move, and load heavy objects, weighing an average of 60-75 pounds, in the course of performing their duties within the warehouse daily for a period of six hours and prepared for long and continuous days of high exertion, especially during the fire season (May – September), often in hot weather
The candidates should be able to work with hazardous materials such as petroleum, oil, lubricant products, batteries, and liquid gases, with exposure occurring up to six hours daily, mix gas, which may take up to three hours and work in environments with exposure to high levels of smoke, particularly during fire operations, where smoke conditions may be continuous for up to 14 days
The candidates should be able to operate a forklift and work around helicopters and fixed-winged aircraft, ensuring proper safety precautions are exercised, wear hearing and eye protection, protective clothing, and other safety gear as required, especially when assigned to an Incident Management Team and be aware of the risks associated with working around heavy equipment, helicopters, noxious fumes from petroleum products, and power tools
The candidates should be able to manage tight deadlines and a large workload with competing priorities, especially during the fire season from May to September, work irregular or long hours, including weekends, which may place stress on personal and family situations
The candidates should be prepared to travel to other regions or agencies to assist with warehousing needs in the event of a vacancy or extreme forest fire activity, be open to travel to regional offices, heli-bases, fire bases, or incident command posts within various regions across the Northwest Territories (NWT) and may be deployed to other areas of Canada as part of an Incident Management Team (IMT) and be prepared for functional deployments that may last up to 24 days

Other Requirements:

The candidates should have a minimum of Grade 12 education, and completion of a Warehouse Management Certificate or equivalent, supplemented by a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in purchasing and materials handling
The candidates should have a valid Class 5 driver’s license and knowledge of warehousing, procurement, and inventory management
The candidates should have knowledge of the operation, maintenance, and repair of wildland fire equipment
The candidates should have knowledge of national standards and specifications, and the development and implementation of wildland fire equipment
The candidates should have knowledge of wildland fire management and the use of wildland fire equipment
The candidates should have knowledge of financial management practices and contract procedures and possess strong analytical and communication skills to maintain good working relationships with departments and outside agencies

Responsibilities:

The candidates should be able to establish and maintain good warehousing procedures and methods, such as security areas, housekeeping, safety standards, and location systems and coordinate inventory control, audits, material handling, warehousing, and material distribution systems within the warehouse using automated warehousing software
The candidates should be able to ensure all measures required for safeguarding warehouse premises, equipment, supplies, records, and cold storage sheds are in place to protect against fire, theft, damage, and unauthorized access
The candidates should be able to recommend and prepare the proper documentation for write-offs and disposal of a variety of inventory items, ensuring each warehouse across the NWT meets territorial stocking levels and standards and maintain and account for inventory at FMD warehouses and oversee stocking levels at six regional warehouses, ensuring balanced inventory across the NWT
The candidates should be able to operate a replenishment system to ensure stock items are available when required, in line with established minimum and maximum quantities for the NWT
The candidates should be able to collect and analyze weekly reports submitted by regional MMOs and ensure that all equipment removed from or received at the warehouse is documented according to proper procedures, policies, and ensures receipt or issue is posted to the account records
The candidates should be able to ensure regional MMOs follow established procedures and manage controllable assets to keep stock items at proper levels and maintain records for major controllable and expendable items for distribution, including information such as year bought, identification number, quantity, location, serial numbers, and model numbers
The candidates should be able to conduct annual physical counts for expendable and major controllable equipment to verify and update stock record cards both at FMD and in the regions
The candidates should be able to prepare annual inventory lists of equipment, ensuring that territorial summaries of equipment are made and analyzed, and inventories are presented per policies and procedures
The candidates should be able to ensure all equipment leaving or received at each of the Division’s and regional warehouses is documented following proper procedures and policies

Benefits:

The candidates will get a pro-rated annual Northern Allowance of $7280.00

How to apply:

If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume) through the below-mentioned details.

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