ACV Engineer

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 9,999 words (maximum)

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)

Education:
Successful completion of secondary school or employer approved alternative.

Degree equivalency

Certification:
Possession of a Transport Canada ACV Engineering license Class 1 or 2 and/or T/C marine engineering certificate of competency, or T/C Aircraft Maintenance Engineer certificate of competency.
Marine Emergency Duties STCW – Basic Safety.
**Note: if you are in possession of the former MED A1 and B2, these will be accepted as they are considered to be the equivalent of the course listed above.

Experience:
Experience interpreting specifications, schematics, and component drawings in order to perform system wide, or equipment specific maintenance.
Experience in the trouble-shooting of fire suppression systems.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Knowledge of the maintenance procedures and trouble-shooting techniques for mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems aboard vessels, hovercraft, aircraft or helicopters.

Abilities:
Ability to perform vessel or aircraft maintenance activities and processes.
Ability to interpret vessel or aircraft specifications, schematics, and component drawings.
Ability to maintain technical records and logbooks – especially through use of written communications.

Personal Suitability:
Effective Interpersonal skills.
Dependability.
Judgement.

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

Education:
A diploma or certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field relevant to nautical science, heavy machinery maintenance, electro-technology, or aircraft maintenance.

Degree equivalency

Certification:
Possession of a Transport Canada third class Marine Engineering Certificate of Competency or higher.
Possession of a welding certificate recognized by a Provincial regulatory body.
Possession of Air Brakes endorsement.

Experience:
Experience in metal fabrication.
Experience in the maintenance of ship or Aircraft electrical generation and distribution systems.
Experience in dynamic balancing of Propellers.
Experience working on ACV over 10,000 Kgs Maximum all up weight or higher.

Abilities:
Ability to operate a personal computer.

DFO recognizes that the diversity of its employee population contributes to its strength and integrity. Selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, visible minorities, and Women.

Rotating shifts and variable hours of work.
Willingness to travel by small aircraft, vessels and vehicles to remote sites.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Maintenance of a valid Health Canada medical.
Willingness to be deployed.
Willingness to wear and maintain a uniform per Canadian Coast Guard standards, inclusive of CSA Approved safety footwear and maintain job related personal safety equipment.
Must be willing to work Overtime.

Other information

Applicants must be able to demonstrate enrollment in the Marine Emergency Duties (ECrt2), when application is received if certification is not currently held.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

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.