Foreman, MCI Production **Closing date amended**

Important messages

The Canadian Coast Guard has a direct and important impact on the lives of Canadians. We help ensure the safe use of Canadian waterways, and we facilitate the smooth functioning of the Canadian economy.

A nationally recognized symbol of safety, Coast Guard serves on three oceans, the St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes, and other major waterways. Operating along the longest coastline in the world and in some of its most difficult weather conditions, CCG operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Providing this high level of service requires a skilled workforce at sea and ashore.

Join the team!

These positions will be located in Amherstburg, ON Parry Sound, ON and Prescott, ON. All testing will take place in Amherstburg, 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 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 resume as your responses to these questions will be used as a primary source of information and your resume will only be used to validate this information. Should you indicate in your response "please refer to 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

The Foreman position is part of a work unit responsible for maintenance of Coast Guard’s civil and equipment infrastructure, and supervises staff who perform work at the base or at field locations.

The key activities of the position include:

Planning, scheduling and coordinating the installation, maintenance and repair of CCG civil assets, structures and associated infrastructure.

Supervising staff by determining objectives and priorities, assigning work, evaluating employee performance, approving training plans, leave and overtime.

Establishing service levels with clients, tracking information on condition and costs of assets.

Ensuring the safety of employees and members of the public by promoting and implementing safe work practices.

Participating in teams at the regional and area level to provide input to management.

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

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions with different tenures on a temporary or indeterminate basis within the Canadian Coast Guard. The anticipated number of positions that may be staffed with this advertised process are; Prescott 1, Parry Sound 1.

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)

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

Degree equivalency

Experience in supervising trades staff.

Experience in project management.

Experience in developing Life Cycle Management plans for a variety of high value assets.

Experience providing advice and recommendations to supervisors or managers.

Experience in the use of Microsoft Office programs, specifically Outlook, Word and Excel.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Material Information System) and TDG (Transportation of Dangerous Goods).

Knowledge of health and safety regulations and procedures related to workshop and construction environments as they relate to the Canada Labour Code part II.

Abilities to analyze, prioritize and organize work.

Ability to effectively communicate orally.

Ability to effectively communicate in writing.

Initiative

Judgement

Leadership

Effective interpersonal relationships

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

Mobile Crane Operator, 0-8 Ton.

Small Vessel Operator Proficiency certificate

Provincial trade certification or Red seal trade certification, e.g. Electrician, Carpenter, Welder etc.

Experience using software for Life Cycle Management.

Work experience operating a registered vessel*
*Vessel must have been registered with Transport Canada’s Small Vessel Register (Commercial)

Knowledge of the Canadian Aids to Navigation system.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Valid provincial driver's license and willingness to drive an automobile or a light truck.
Willing and able to climb and work in high structures (towers) up to 35 meters high.
Willing and able to work overtime as required.
Willing and able to travel for periods up to six (6) weeks and to use various modes of transportation including helicopters, ships, planes and small boats.
Valid medical suitability.
Willing and able to walk over rough terrain in all types of weather conditions (cold weather, wind, rain, snow).

Other information

PLEASE NOTE: 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.

The client organization will accept applications on-line only.

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line.

Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.

Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.

Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.

For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

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.

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

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.