Machinery Maintenance Craftsman/woman (AMENDMENT TO CLOSING DATE)

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Amendment to closing date

Duties

Performs preventive maintenance such as inspecting, replacing components on schedule, testing and adjusting a variety of complex equipment and systems. Uses and performs maintenance on diesel generators.

Responds to breakdowns, diagnoses and repairs, adjusts and calibrates a variety of complex mechanical equipment and systems.

Overhauls (dismantles completely) and replaces defective parts, and cleans (uses chemical products), reassembles, tests, and adjusts a variety of complex mechanical equipment and systems.

Removes and/or installs major pieces of equipment.

Prepares detailed reports; accesses and updates computerized preventive maintenance schedules and records; orders parts and materials and estimates costs.

Work environment

There is regular exposure to noise, dirt, toxic fumes and to minor injury when dismantling and installing equipment, extreme temperatures both indoor and outdoor and from lifting/carrying/installing heavy materials and equipment; there is frequent exposure to chemicals, refrigerants which may be toxic or corrosive. There is a requirement to wear protective clothing such as hard hat, safety boots, goggles and respiratory protective gear.

Intent of the process

Immediate need: To staff a position on a full time permanent basis for the location indicated for this process.

Anticipatory: A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Temporary Full Time, Temporary Part Time) within Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC).

Note: In the event that an employee of the public service is qualified through this process, and there is a temporary need, he/she may be considered for acting or assignment/secondment opportunities.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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)

A secondary school diploma or acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience performing preventative maintenance, diagnosis and repair/adjustments on complex mechanical equipment and building systems.

Experience completely dismantling and reassembling a variety of complex mechanical equipment and systems.

Experience in operating and maintaining various mechanical systems of a building including computerized building control systems.

Experience in the operation and maintenance of power equipment and hand tools.

Experience using computer programs for word processing and e-mail.

Experience operating and maintaining a research greenhouse, scientific plant growth equipment and laboratory facilities.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the operations, the operating principles and specifications of heating , air conditioning, ventilation and mechanical systems in a research environment.

Knowledge of safe work practices and procedures to ensure compliance, such as those relating to Canada Labour Code Part 2, National Building Code, Workers Compensation etc.

Knowledge of tools and diagnostic equipment as related to HVAC and building systems.

Knowledge of National Building Code, National Fire Code, Environmental Protection Act, Gas Utilization Codes Boiler Pressure Vessel Act, Canadian Electrical Code, Mechanical Refrigeration Code and Environmental Code of Practice for the Elimination of Fluorocarbon Emissions from Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems, April 2015.

Adaptability
Problem Solving
Initiative
Achievement Orientation
Planning and organizing
Client focus
Interactive communication
Writing skills

Ability to record data and make calculations such as algebra and geometry to calculate technical data.

Ability to interpret blueprints.

Ability to identify, diagnose and correct defects in a various equipment and maintenance repairs

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

Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution in a technical field program related to work
Certification and/or training in facility equipment or in scientific research equipment

Degree equivalency

Experience supervising staff and major capital projects.

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

Information on employment equity

Preference may be given to AAFC employees affected by workforce adjustment.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Valid Driver's License
Ability and willingness to work overtime – Required to respond to Call-Back within designated times.
Ability and willingness to travel
Ability and willingness to lift up to 25 Kilograms
Ability to report to work during adverse weather conditions.
Ability to climb and work off ladders and work on platforms.
Ability to work in noisy environments, dirty and toxic fumes.
Ability and willingness to wear Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) as required including safety foot wear

Other information

Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.jobs.gc.ca.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

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.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
- Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
- Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.

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.