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Remote Airport Foreperson (Attawapiskat Airport)

Job ID: 247595 Posting status: Open Organization: Ministry of Transportation Division: Remote Airport Office - Transportation User Services Branch City: Attawapiskat Position(s) language: English Job term: 1 Permanent Job code: 12494 - Highway General Foreman/Woman 1 Salary: $25.73 - $28.65 Per hour* plus isolation pay of $37.96/bi-weekly

*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Are you a self-driven team leader? Do you have skills in facility, road maintenance or construction? If so, consider this position with the Ministry of Transportation in the north region of Attawapiskat.

About the job

In this role, you will:

- direct, supervise and perform a variety of maintenance tasks
- perform maintenance (changing fluids, lubricating, making adjustments to components)
- operate a remote airport facility including airstrip, airport buildings and equipment
- supervise the construction and repairs of runways, roads, fencing and brush clearing

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

- You possess or have the ability to obtain a Restricted Radio Telephone Operator Certificate (air).
- You possess or have the ability to obtain a DZ Licence.
- The successful candidate must be able to secure housing in the community of Attawapiskat as a requirement of employment.

Equipment operation skills:

- You can operate heavy equipment (packer, bulldozer, loader, grader and dump truck).
- You can operate small equipment (chainsaw, welder, circular saw, drill press, and grinder).

Technical knowledge:

- You know airport operations and maintenance procedures.
- You know and have experience making minor repairs to buildings and utilities.
- You know health and safety practices.

Technical skills:

- You can repair and service equipment.
- You can maintain equipment and tires.
- You have basic computer skills in order to perform daily administrative duties in order to record, document and track required data (examples can be but not limited to runway condition reporting, fuel and lubricant usage reports, requisitioning materials and equipment parts, labour and equipment time sheets).

Leadership skills:

- You have decision making abilities.




- You have public relations and communication skills.
- You have positive supervisory and administrative skills.
- You have work planning and organizational skills.

Please note:

Successful candidate must have secured living accommodations with approval of Chief and Council.

**While we would encourage you to apply online, resumes will be accepted by fax at (phone hidden).

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: Thursday, August 13, 2026 11:59 pm EDT Position details:

- 1 English Permanent, Attawapiskat, North Region

Compensation group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union Work hours: Schedule 4.7 Category: Maintenance and Trades Posted on: Wednesday,



July 29, 2026 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.
- T-MT-247595/26

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 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.

Strengthening Ontario, together

📌 Remote Airport Foreperson (Attawapiskat Airport)
🏢 Ministry of Transportation
📍 Attawapiskat