Senior Engineering Officer

Important messages

Candidates must clearly identify which location(s) (Dartmouth, St. John's, or both) they are applying for. If appointed to a position, the location associated with the position will become the employer's homeport and travel to and from the homeport will be the employee's responsibility. A candidate may change / update the location he/she is applying for at any time prior to being offered a position resulting from this process.

Candidates must clearly identify which level(s) (MAO-6, MAO-7, MAO-8) they are applying for.

Applicants must submit their application online.

Please be prepared to provide copies of Testimonials of Sea Service or where they do not exist, copies of discharge books when requested. These will be used to validate the experience factor.

Please be prepared to provide proof of occupational certification when requested.

Intent of the process

ANTICIPATORY PROCESS - A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff positions on an indeterminate, term or an acting basis.

Candidates possessing a 4th Class Engineer certificate will not automatically be screened out of the process for SO-MAO-06 based on occupational certification. Candidates possessing a 3rd Class Engineer certificate will not automatically be screened out of the process for SO-MAO-07/08 based on occupational certification. Candidates meeting all essential qualifications except for occupational certification will be added to a PARTIALLY QUALIFIED POOL. At any time during the validity period of the pool, a candidate in the PARTIALLY QUALIFIED POOL can produce a Valid 3rd or 2nd Class Engineer Motor Ship certificate and will be placed in the FULLY QUALIFIED POOL. Only candidates in the FULLY QUALIFIED POOL are eligible for appointments resulting from this process.

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)

SO-MAO-06
- Transport Canada Certification of Competency, 3rd Class Engineer Motor Ship with valid STCW Continued Proficiency of Endorsement.

SO-MAO-07, SO-MAO-08
- Transport Canada Certification of Competency, 2nd Class Engineer Motor Ship with valid STCW Continued Proficiency of Endorsement.

Recent experience in one (1) of the following:

- Recent experience as an Engineer Officer on a Coast Guard Class A or Class B vessel for a minimum of 280 operational days, including at least 28 days of refit/drydock/Self Maintenance, within the last 5 years; OR

- Recent experience as an Engineer Officer on a Coast Guard Class C vessel or higher, for a minimum of 168 operational days, including at least 28 days of refit/drydock/Self Maintenance, within the last 5 years; OR

- Recent experience as an Engineer Officer on vessels with a minimum of 575 KW propulsion power, for a minimum of 280 operational days, within the last 5 years, including at least 28 days of refit/drydock/Self Maintenance; OR

- Recent experience in Marine Engineering Shore based positions, with a minimum 480 working days of service, within the last 5 years

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

SO-MAO-06
- Transport Canada Certification of Competency, 2nd Class Engineer Motor Ship with valid STCW Continued Proficiency of Endorsement

SO-MAO-07, SO-MAO-08
- Transport Canada Certification of Competency, 1st Class Engineer Motor Ship with valid STCW Continued Proficiency of Endorsement

- Significant and recent* operational experience as Senior Watchkeeping or Senior Dayworking Engineer on Coast Guard Class A or higher vessel (*Significant and recent experience equates to more than 280 operational days within the last 5 years, including at least 28 days of refit/drydocking/Self Maintenance)

- Significant and recent* operational experience as Senior Watchkeeping or Senior Dayworking Engineer, on a vessel with a minimum of 575 KW propulsion power (*Significant and recent experience equates to more than 280 operational days within the last 5 years, including at least 28 days of refit/drydocking/Self Maintenance)

- Significant and recent* experience in Marine Engineering Shore based positions (*Significant and recent experience equates to more than 480 days within the last 5 years)

- Experience with preventive/predictive maintenance practices and experience with maintenance management programs

- Experience as a Senior Engineering Officer supervising an engine room complement at sea and during refit/maintenance periods

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES

- Effective Interpersonal Skills
- Dependability
- Leadership
- Judgement
- Initiative

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

Willing and capable of reporting to vessels at short notice

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

- Valid Health Canada Medical for seagoing personnel.
- Maintain a valid Certificate of Competency
- Requirement to go to sea for prolonged periods of time and in adverse weather conditions.
- Requirement to travel by air, land or by sea.
- Requirement to wear and maintain a uniform, safety footwear, and personal protective equipment to Canadian Coast Guard standards.
- Required to work overtime when required
- Willingness to be deployed within the Atlantic Region.
- Compliance with the CCG Safety Management System and Standards
- Adherence to the Canadian Coast Guard Respiratory Protection Program
- For vessels assigned primarily to Search and Rescue operations, employees must be within 30 minutes response time to the vessel during assigned work period.
- Valid Canadian Passport (for identified positions)

Other information

Rates of pay
- SO-MAO-06: $33.25 - $36.86 per hour (under review)
- SO-MAO-07: $34.51 - $38.27 per hour (under review)
- SO-MAO-08: $36.31 - $40.26 per hour (under review)

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume.

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.

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

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.
Please provide a valid e-mail address as correspondence will be sent via e-mail whenever possible.

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A Work Description is available upon request.

The Public Service of 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.

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.

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.