Industrial Sewing and Marine Survival Systems - INVENTORY

SELECTION PROCESS CANCELLED

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity has been cancelled.

Good day,

Thank you for expressing your interest in this Industrial Sewing and Marine Survival Systems Inventory. Please note that this inventory will be closed; however, there is an external advertised poster live on the GCJobs website for a Sailmaker process (Reference Number: DND20J-021463-000062) which you are encouraged to apply to prior to the closing date of 02 March 2020.

Update: Thank you for expressing your interest in this Industrial Sewing and Marine Survival Systems Inventory. Please note that this inventory will be closed; however, there is an external advertised poster live on the GCJobs website for a Sailmaker process (Reference Number: DND20J-021463-000062) which you are encouraged to apply to prior to the closing date of 02 March 2020.

Important messages

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Intent of the process

The inventory will be used to establish a candidate pool for filling current and future vacancies, and may be used for similar positions with various tenures, language and security requirements.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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)

Successful completion of secondary school or employer approved alternative.

The employer-approved alternative is as follows:

An acceptable combination of education, trade related training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Four years working in the Sailmaker or Liferaft Repair trade. The experience must be to a level normally associated with Journeyperson proficiency. (cumulative experience must be equal to four years)

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of Sailmaking trade or Liferaft repair trade

Ability to operate an industrial sewing and cutting machines.

Ability to understand and apply direction for specifications, drawings, sketches and blue prints.

Ability to develop patterns and manufacture finished textile product.

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in English

Initiative.

Interpersonal relationships.

Dependability.

Effective interpersonal skills.

Flexibility.

Willingness and ability to work in confined spaces.

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

Asset Qualifications

Formalized sailmaking training or certification.

Degree equivalency

Experience in shipyard sailmaking.

Experience in liferaft maintenance and repair.

Experience in certification of lifesaving equipment.

Experience in upholstery.

Experience in wet suit manufacture and repair.

Experience in dry suit repair.

Experience in inflatable boat repair.

Knowledge of sewing methods.

Ability to use heating sealing and gluing equipment.

Ability to use fabric welding machines.

Operational Requirements

Required to climb vertical ladders and work at heights (approximately 46 meters).

Required to wear all appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Willingness to work shifts and overtime.

Security: Various (including Reliability, Secret).

Other information

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, will be used to evaluate the candidates.


Applications will only remain active in the system for 90 days. The system will send you an application expiry warning 14 days before your application expires. It will be your responsibility to update your application to ensure it remains active and is considered for future assessment.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

The client organization will accept applications on-line only. To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

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

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience and/or Occupational Certification) for the initial screening through your resume, cover letter, and/or 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 a cover letter or 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.

A written exam may be administered.

Interviews may be conducted.

Reference checks may be conducted.

Applicants with disabilities: Should you require a technical aid or an alternative method of assessment to ensure an equitable assessment of your qualifications, please indicate so in your application.

Candidates whose applications are retained for further consideration may be required to travel to attend an interview or for the administration of a test. If you are asked to travel in relation to this appointment process, you should direct any questions you have about travel entitlements to the hiring organization, when contacted, and they will provide you with the necessary information.

Candidates from outside the federal public service will be required to pay for their own travel expenses associated with assessment.

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.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only).

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.