Regional Railway Signals System Inspector

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***VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets). Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Failure to do so could result in the application being rejected from the process.

Please carefully read the "Other Information" section of this advertisement as there is important information regarding your application.

Duties

Plans, organizes, and assists in the implementation of a regulatory oversight program for monitoring the regulatory compliance of railway signal systems; participates as an expert in railway signal systems while conducting regulatory oversight activities; conducts regular meetings with railway companies and road authorities to promote railway safety or to address safety concerns; formulates recommendations for safety improvements under the federal government Rail Safety Improvement Program (RSIP); participates in the investigations of accidents; provides technical information and opinions to provincial and municipal authorities and to railway employees concerning regulations and standards.

Conducts follow-up of detected infractions of regulations; determines actions to be taken to enforce the law in the event of willful non-compliance; issues notices and orders under Section 31 of the Railway Safety Act when a threat or immediate threat to safety exists; assists in the preparation of legal proceedings if necessary including requests for legal documents; consults federal government Crown attorneys and testifies in court as an expert in his/her field.

Intent of the process

This is an anticipatory process. The results of this process may be used to fill similar positions in Moncton, New Brunswick on a permanent or temporary basis.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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)

EDUCATION
Successful completion of a post-secondary program OR an acceptable* combination of education, training and/or experience.
*Acceptable combination is defined as a secondary school diploma and three (3) years of work experience with railway signals.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
- Recent and significant* experience in the inspection, testing and evaluation of railway signal systems.
- Experience in dealing with stakeholder representatives for works related to railway activities.
- Experience in managing projects related to railway activities.
- Experience in providing technical advice.
- Experience in writing technical reports.

*Recent and significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities normally acquired over a period of three (3) years; and the performance of those duties within the last five (5) year.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

EDUCATION:
Successful completion of a post-secondary program in an Electrical or Electronics related discipline.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in auditing and/or quality control.
- Experience in overseeing and supervising the implementation of inspection and testing programs for railway signal systems.
- Experience in dealing with Transport Canada for issues related to railway grade crossings and signal systems.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability and willingness to work overtime as required.
Physical Environment: this position requires, on occasion, physical effort to climb railway structures, equipment or facilities on sites where the access is difficult and the terrain is rugged.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of the design, construction, inspection and maintenance of railway signal systems and wayside signal systems.

COMPETENCIES:
- Values and Ethics
- Thinking Things Through (Analysis)
- Engagement
- Excellence Through Results (Initiative and Relationships)

ABILITIES:
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Ability to interpret regulations or acts, analyze situations and make appropriate recommendations.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - ;
Possession of a valid provincial driver's license;
Ability and willingness to travel at short notice for extended periods by all modes of transportation.

Other 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 that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. Should your email address change during this process, it is your responsibility to inform us.

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

Your application and your answers to the screening questions may be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Please indicate your preferred official language in your application.

All applications must be submitted online through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). 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.
● 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.

Please select "Apply online" at the bottom of this page to submit your application.

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.