Military / civilian heavy-duty equipment and auto mechanic

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.

The inventory will be updated every 90 days. You will receive a notice in your applicant account 14 days before the end of your active period to determine whether or not you wish to keep being considered for an additional 90 days.

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the www.canada.ca/government-jobs.ca site. Only online applications will be considered.

Intent of the process

Depending on the organization's needs, candidates will be selected randomly from the directory for assessment purposes. The process could be used to establish a pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates who could be used by National Defence to staff positions that have different linguistic profiles, security requirements and places of work in Quebec and whose duration may vary (indeterminate(permanent), term and casual positions)

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.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative : A - - / A - -
French essential

Information on language requirements

EDUCATION**:
**DEP (diplôme d 'études professionnelles / vocational
studies diploma) or ASP (attestation d 'études professionnelles
/ vocational studies attestation) or an equivalent approved by the ministry of education of a Canadian province or territory.

Military or Civilian Heavy-Duty Equipment
Hold a DEP in heavy-duty road vehicle mechanics or construction equipment mechanics.
[Or]
Have an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience in the field of mechanics.
[Or]
Military Qualification : Vehicle Technician Joumeyman - Development Period 2 (DP-2 or QL-05)

Motor and Light Vehicles
Have a DEP in automotive mechanics or light vehicle mechanics.
[Or]
Have an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience in the field of mechanics.
[Or]
Military Qualification : Vehicle Technician Jourmeyman - Development Period 2 (DP-2 or QL-05)

Degree equivalency

KNOWLEDGES:
Knowledge Common to All Positions
1. Knowledge of general mechanics
2. General knowledge of workplace health and safety (WHS)
3. Knowledge of diesel engines

Knowledge of Military or Civilian Heavy-Duty Equipment
4. Knowledge of heavy-duty vehicle mechanics and construction equipment mechanics
5. Knowledge of hydraulic, electrical, electronic and pneumatic systems

ABiLITIES:
Abilities Comnmon to All Positions
1. Ability to use electronic tools, hand tools and measurement tools
2. Ability to follow work procedures
3. Ability to carry out a preventative inspection
4. Spoken communication skills

Abilities with Military or Civilian Heavy-Duty Equipment
5. Ability to make a diagnosis and to repair heavy-duty vehicles in order to correct a mechanical defect by a specific dead line and according to safety standards

Abilities with Motor and Light Vehicles
6. Ability to make a diagnosis and to repair motor and light vehicles in order to correct a mechanical defect by a specific deadline and according to safety standards

PERSONAL QUALITIES
1. Demonstrates integrity and respect
2. Thinks things through
3. Works effectively with others
4. Shows initiative and is action-oriented

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

EDUCATION**

**DEP (diplôme d'études professionnelles / vocational studies diploma) or ASP (attestation d'études professionnelles / vocational studies attestation) or an equivalent approved by the ministry of education of a Canadian province or territory;
DEP in heavy-duty road vehicle mechanics or construction equipment mechanics;
DEP in automotive mechanics or light vehicle mechanics;
ASP in diesel engine mechanics and electronic control mechanics;
ASP in hydraulic systems;
Preventative Maintenance Program (PMP) training.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES:
Recent Experience: experience in the last 5 years.
Significant Experience: minimum of 2 years of experience.

1. Recent, significant work experience with diesel engines;
2. Recent, significant work experience with hydraulic, electrical, electronic and pneumatic systems;
3. Recent, significant work experience with heavy-duty road vehicle mechanics or construction equipment mechanics;
4. Recent, significant work experience with automotive mechanics or light vehicle mechanics;
5. Recent, significant work experience in using computers for reference purposes and to produce reports;
6. Recent, significant work experience with hybrid technologies;
7. Recent, significant work experience with emission control systems;
8. At least 6 months of experience in conducting diagnostics and military vehicle repairs

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DND 404 driver's licence.

Conditions of employment

SECURITY AND RELIABILITY:
some positions require a Secret clearance, while others require a Reliability clearance

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
Hold a valid, unrestricted Class 5 driver's licence.

Applicable Conditions of Employment Depending on the Position
Be willing to work overtime when required;
Be willing to work on a mobile repair team;
Be willing and able to lift up to 15.9 kg (35 lb);
Be willing and able to work in very cold or very hot conditions and in hazardous places;
Be willing and able to work in a confined space;
Be willing and able to work in a noisy and humid environment;
Be willing and able to get in and out of vehicles over 2.44 metres high;
Be willing and able to use vibrating tools;
Be willing and able to wear CSA-approved protective footwear and any other required individual protective equipment;
Be willing to take a fit test in order to wear a mask;
Be willing and able to climb up to and move around in hard-to-access and sometimes cramped spaces;
Be willing and able to take training in Quebec, elsewhere in Canada and/or abroad.

Other information

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

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.

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 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.