kandidatu France

Waterway maintenance agent

VNF · Local government

En français : Agent de maintenance de la voie d'eau

This job in plain words

You will join the maintenance unit of the Canal du Rhône à Sète, based in Saint-Gilles, within the Service Territorial Canal du Rhône à Sète. The job is to monitor, maintain and secure this navigable waterway that links the Rhône to the Mediterranean.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants and contract staff can apply. The adjoint technique grade allows direct hiring without a competitive exam.

Category
Category C (staff)
Diploma
Not stated
Experience
First experience preferred, ideally in operations, maintenance or public works.
Contract
Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. Grade: adjoint technique (category C). Contract type and length not stated.

The profile they want:

  • Some first experience in operations, maintenance or public works is ideal.
  • Ability to handle varied, multi-task work.
  • Driving licence (permis B) and 50-metre swimming certificate required.
  • Licences and certifications needed, or willingness to obtain them.
  • Skills in mechanics, hydraulics or equipment maintenance are a plus.
  • Rigour on safety, teamwork and independence.

What you would do

  • Carry out patrols to monitor the waterway network.
  • Maintain the navigation channel, banks and service paths.
  • Install and maintain signs and waterway markers.
  • Carry out routine maintenance of hydraulic structures and pontoons.
  • Drive land and river vehicles and equipment.
  • Help maintain equipment, vehicles and buildings on site.

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website, from the official offer. Also send your CV and cover letter to the Pôle recrutement (recruitment unit).

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • Taking part in operational on-call duty, paid under current rules.
  • Driving licence (permis B) and 50-metre swimming certificate required.
  • Waterway bonus scheme (RIVE).
  • VNF supports staff in obtaining and renewing licences and certifications.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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