Marine Aids Technician - ANTICIPATORY

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates to be established and used to staff this position or similar positions on an indeterminate or term basis in St. John’s NL, Stephenville NL, Dartmouth NS, Charlottetown PEI, Saint John NB and Yarmouth NS.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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)

Occupational Certification:

Inter-provincial (Red Seal) Electrical License as a Journeyperson.

Experience:

Experience in using a variety of computer programs, including MS Word and MS Outlook.

* Recent and **Significant experience working as a journeyperson in the installation and maintenance of electrical devices, wiring, conduits, lighting, motors, controls, power distribution equipment and switch gear.

* Recent is defined as work experience gained within the last 2 years
**Significant is defined as at least 1 year working as a journeyperson

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

Knowledge of AC circuits

Knowledge of DC circuits

Knowledge of Canadian Coast Guard programs and services

Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety practices and procedures

Abilities and Skills:

Ability to prioritize work assignments

Ability to carry out on-site inspections and complete follow up reports on these inspections

Ability to use computer programs, such as MS Word and MS Outlook

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Personal Suitability:

Effective interpersonal skills

Initiative

Judgment

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

High Angle Rescue certification

A certificate of training or journeyperson certification in a Mechanical trade such as heavy equipment, automotive, millwright or marine diesel mechanic.

Experience in the installation and/or maintenance and/or repair of solar, wind and diesel power generation systems.

Experience in the installation and/or maintenance and/or repair of aids to navigation equipment.

Experience climbing high towers of heights up to 300 ft. and higher.

Experience working with Helicopters.

Organizational Needs:

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, women

Operational Requirements:

Valid driver’s license.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other Conditions of Employment:

Willingness and ability to travel to remote locations for extended periods of time

Willingness and ability to travel to remote locations via helicopter, ship, small boat, ATV, and snowmobile.

Successful candidate will be required to pass and maintain a Health Canada Medical (Scientific Field category) for this position.

Other information

As an equal opportunity employer, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is committed to accommodating the needs of persons with disabilities. If you have any health or physical limitations, which may adversely affect your performance during any phase of the appointment process, please identify any accommodation needed.

Please note that it is the responsibility of the candidate to advise the Regional staffing representative of any requirement for accommodation. Should you decide to proceed with the assessment without due accommodation, there will not be an opportunity to request accommodation after the fact and you must accept the assessment results.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada recognizes that the diversity of its employees' population contributes to its strength and integrity. We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian Society. We therefore encourage women (especially in non-traditional occupations), Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the above mentioned Employment Equity Designated Groups.

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.

You must provide proof of your education credentials and occupational certification.
Please provide a valid e-mail address as correspondence will be sent via e-mail whenever possible.

A Statement of Merit Criteria and Work Description are available upon request.

If applicable, please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. This will enable you to provide proof of Canadian equivalency when applying for a job in the public service. The public service will accept any Foreign Educational Credentials as long as they are deemed comparable to Canadian standards, through a recognized credential assessment service. For further information, please visit http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/psr-rp/equiv-can-eng.htm

It is a recognized educational institution (e.g., community college, CÉGEP or university) that determines if the courses taken by a candidate correspond to the educational requirements of the program. It is the candidate’s responsibility to obtain the appropriate documentation from the recognized educational institution. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education during the assessment phase of the staffing process.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview will be administered.

A written examination will be administered.

Interviews may be conducted via telephone or video conference.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff this position, similar positions or lower level, on an indeterminate, term or acting basis.

Candidates are to note that all results and invitations will be sent electronically. We request therefore that you provide us with a valid electronic address when you apply.

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

Failure to clearly demonstrate how you meet the screening criteria will result in the rejection of your application. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews).

Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience and/or Occupational Certification) for the initial screening in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out.

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.