Water Infrastructure, Engineering & Technical Service
Winnipeg MB
Advertisement Number: 44301
Salary(s): EA4 $59,040.00 - $72,230.00 per year
Closing Date: June 29, 2025
The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).
Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women, Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.
An eligibility list may be created to fill similar positions in Manitoba, and may remain in effect for 12 months. This competition may be used to appoint successful candidate(s) to current and future regular, term or acting status appointments, subject to staffing approval.
Introduction
Design and Drafting Technician: Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure is currently looking to fill one (1) departmental full-time position.
Design and Graphics Technician: The Design and Graphics Technician reports to the Senior Design and Graphics Technologist, and provides drafting services for works related to the preservation, design and construction of structures on the Water Infrastructure Capital and Preservation programs.
Conditions of Employment:
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
Must have a Valid Class 5 Driver's licence.
Must be able to travel occasionally to construction worksites.
Must be physically capable of performing all of the required duties of the position.
Qualifications:
Essential:
Completion of a Civil Technologist Diploma, or Civil Technician Certificate, or completion of Department’s Level 3 training program, or a suitable combination of education and experience.
Directly related computer aided design and drafting software experience.
Directly related preliminary roadway and/or drain construction survey experience
Highly developed interpersonal skills for building and maintaining positive working relationships with diverse work groups.
Strong organizational and time management skills to effectively manage multiple priorities in order to meet objectives and deadlines.
Ability to analyze incomplete or conflicting data, and make decisions or recommend alternative solutions for a wide range of design and drafting problems.
Ability to work independently and cooperatively.
Experience working with Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Desired:
Knowledge of department design and drafting standards, practices and policies.
Knowledge of Occupational, Safety, Health & Risk Management policies and procedures.
Experience with the preparation of design and construction drawings for earthwork, culvert, water control and/or flood protection infrastructure.
Duties:
The Design and Drafting Technician works in an advanced technical environment requiring specialized technical ability to perform various waterway design duties which include drafting, earthwork design and quantities, Digital Terrain Models (DTM), while adhering to department standards, policies and procedures. Position requires extensive interaction and co-operation with project team(s) to ensure the Department’s overall objectives are met.
The Design and Graphics Technician is responsible for processing survey data, detailed earthwork volume designs and concepts, and preparation of drawings for environmental submission, land acquisition, design and construction.
WHEN APPLYING TO THIS POSITION, PLEASE INDICATE THE ADVERTISEMENT NUMBER AND POSITION TITLE IN THE SUBJECT LINE AND/OR BODY OF YOUR EMAIL.
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and/or body of your email. Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.
Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.
We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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