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Waterway maintenance agent

Voies Navigables de France (VNF) - DT Bassin de la Seine · State civil service

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

This job in plain words

You work on the canalised Marne river at Damery, for the Marne territorial service of VNF. The job covers water management, maintenance of locks and weirs, and upkeep of the waterway banks.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff can apply. A category B driving licence and a 50-metre swimming certificate are required.

Category
Category C (staff)
Diploma
Not stated
Experience
Not stated. Experience in maintaining structures or infrastructure is valued.
Contract
Category C. Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff (contractuels).

The profile they want:

  • Know navigation structures and manual weirs
  • Be able to use and maintain technical equipment
  • Have skills in operating vehicles and machines
  • Know health and safety rules
  • Be rigorous, organised and independent

What you would do

  • Manage water levels and operate weirs
  • Carry out maintenance on locks, weirs and fish passes
  • Maintain the waterway and its banks
  • Take part in dewatering works and other site work
  • Drive and maintain land and river vehicles and equipment
  • Track maintenance using the GMAO system

How to apply

Apply on the employer's site, from the offer page on Choisir le Service Public.

Good to know:

  • Category B driving licence and 50-metre swimming certificate required
  • On-call duty linked to water management
  • Fixed hours over five days a week
  • Housing possible depending on availability (NAS)

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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