General Labourer/Operator

Important messages

These positions will be located in Parry Sound, ON and Prescott, ON. All testing will take place in Parry Sound, Prescott or Sarnia, ON. Candidates from outside the Federal Public Service will be required to pay for their own travel expenses.

When submitting an application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer screening questions concerning the essential education, and the essential and asset experience qualifications. It is your responsibility to provide clear and concrete examples in your responses to each question, including when (from-to), where (occupational title, organization) and how you obtained your education and experience. It is recommended that you describe the experience examples in specific terms, providing sufficient details so that the Assessment Board can clearly understand. Describe the situation/task, the action you took, what you accomplished and/or what you learned. Content of your response must be supported by your CV/resume as your responses to these questions will be used as a primary source of information and your CV/resume will only be used to validate this information. Should you indicate in your response "please refer to CV/resume" your application will be rejected. Lack of examples and details will result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine if the requirement is met.

Duties

Operates a variety of motorized equipment including heavy equipment mobile cranes, crane trucks, scissor lift trucks, bucket trucks, front-end loaders, excavators, backhoes, volumetric concrete trucks, highway tractor-trailers, overhead cranes, forklifts; various CCG small vessels including RHIs and Seatrucks; transportation vehicles including ATVSs; and snow removal equipment including snow blowers, small trucks with plows, or salt/sand spreaders involved in maintenance at the Base or at field sites, in the delivery of life cycle maintenance to the civil assets of Marine and Civil Infrastructure.

Operates the high pressure washing, sandblasting and specialized painting equipment to refurbish steel aids to navigation (buoys) and other assets.

Assists in hoisting operations; secures loads and provides signals to the heavy equipment (crane) operator or helicopter pilot.

Carries out new construction or repair maintenance of civil asset infrastructure including but not limited to lightstations, storage or equipment buildings, landings, wharves, hoists, domestic potable water/sanitary systems and other structures. Assists in the construction and erection of aluminum, wooden or galvanized steel towers or other structures at the Base and remote field sites.

Participates in the maintenance of mechanical or electrical equipment at the Base or on remotely located aids to navigation, Marine Communications and Traffic Services sites, lightstations and domestic facilities by assisting individuals from different trades in conducting general inspections, reporting on equipment malfunctions, performing emergency repair and provides support of handling of contaminated/hazardous materials.

Operates a variety of hand tools and power tools, including specialized equipment used for hoisting or moving assets, rock drilling, concrete mixing, excavation, or carpentry. Measures chain and selects anchors to be deployed with floating aids.

Work environment

The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) owns and operates the federal government's civilian fleet, and provides key maritime services to Canadians. As a Special Operating Agency of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), the CCG helps DFO meet its responsibility to ensure safe and accessible waterways for Canadians. The CCG also plays a key role in ensuring the sustainable use and development of Canada's oceans and waterways.

Intent of the process

The pool of successful candidates may be used to staff similar positions of various tenures within Fisheries and Oceans Canada, including Canadian Coast Guard, across Canada. There is an immediate need to fill one, indeterminate vacant position in Prescott, ON and one indeterminate vacant position in Parry Sound, ON. One additional vacancy in Parry Sound, ON is anticipated in the future.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience

Degree equivalency

Valid Class A Ontario driver's license with an airbrake "Z" endorsement (or equivalent)

Certificate for the operation of a Mobile Crane **
** Candidate must possess, as a minimum, a Mobile Crane Operator Certificate 0-8 ton (MTUC Module Program 930030) or equivalent MTUC certification deemed acceptable to the assessment board.
** This program requires a Hoisting Engineering - Branch 2 trade designation, Ontario College of Trades. Candidates not in possession of this (or senior) designation will have 12 months from the date of appointment to obtain certification by completing the Provincial DOST (Demonstration of Skills Test). Employment may be terminated if the Candidate is unsuccessful in obtaining the certification by the agreed upon date.

Experience in the operation of a heavy truck and tractor-trailer.

Experience in the provision of maintenance work and assistance to different trades involved in the installation and maintenance of equipment and systems

Experience in the operation of light motorized equipment such as forklifts, utility tractors/excavators, all-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), loaders, snow-removal equipment and overhead cranes and other similar material handling equipment involved in maintenance activities.

Experience operating a mobile crane*
*Minimum of 1,000 hours experience in the past five years operating a mobile crane
*Candidate will need to provide proof that they have a minimum of 1,000 hours operating a mobile crane prior to appointment (e.g. log books, reference checks or any other acceptable means)

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the legal and regulatory requirements respective to the field (such as the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, Transportation of Dangerous Goods, and WHMIS)

Knowledge of safety procedures and equipment that apply at a work site

Knowledge of maintenance and operation of portable and stationary power tools

Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Interpersonal Relationships Skills
Initiative
Judgement
Reliability

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Hoisting Engineer certificate (Mobile Crane Operator, Branch 2: 8 ton - 15 ton)

Hoisting Engineer certificate (Mobile Crane Operator, Branch 1 : 8 ton to unlimited)

Valid Marine Radio Operator's License

WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System)

Transportation of Dangerous Goods certificate

SVOP (Small Vessel Operator Proficiency)

Valid first aid certificate

Valid fall protection certificate

Experience in field or remote site operations

Experience operating a computer using MS office software (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer)

Ability to plan, organize, and schedule resources

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Aboriginal peoples, Persons with disabilities, Visible Minorities.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Valid Health Canada Medical
Valid Class A Ontario driver's license with an airbrake "Z" endorsement
Willing and able to climb towers and work at heights in excess of 30 m
Willing and able to travel for extended periods of time (up to six (6) weeks) to remote sites via trucks, boats and aircraft
Willing and able to work weekends/overtime and travel on short notice
Willing and able to access remote sites over rugged terrain and work outdoors in extremes of environmental conditions

Other information

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

ALL JOB APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED USING THE PUBLIC SERCIVE RESOURCING SYSTEM (PSRS) VIA WWW.CANADA.CA/GOVERNMENT-JOBS. NO APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED BY EMAIL.

You must provide proof of your education credentials (original).

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application

A written examination will be administered.

An interview will be administered.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada has an Accommodation Policy and will accommodate up to the point of undue hardship for the duration of the selection process, and upon any offer of employment, for the performance of duties in the position.

An alternative format (such as Braille) of this notice and Statement of Merit Criteria are available upon request.

Candidates must meet each essential qualification in order to be appointed to the position. A candidate may be appointed even though she/he does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, or organizational needs. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the candidate/individual to be appointed.

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail. Applicants who apply to this selection process must ensure their email address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

A top-down selection may be used at any point in the assessment process.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.