Fire Inspector

Important messages

PLEASE NOTE:
The client organization will accept applications ON-LINE ONLY. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. Applicants must e-mail legible scanned copies of their Occupational Certification to Jason Cotie, HR Assistant at: before the closing date of this Job Opportunity Advertisement. Please ensure that you include the Advertisement Reference Number on all documents. Failure to submit your certifications on or before the closing date of this Job Advertisement may result in the rejection of your application.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff two indeterminate (permanent) position. Meanwhile, a pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff future vacancies on a term or indeterminate basis.

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)

Successful completion of secondary school education or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:

Fire Fighter NFPA 1001 Level 1 and 2;
Fire Inspector NFPA 1031 Level 1 or Fire Protection Engineering Technician;
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) qualification or appropriately endorsed equivalent;
Class 3 BC driver's license (or other provincial equivalent) with air brake endorsement.

Note: NFPA qualifications must be IFSAC/Pro-board accredited.

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Experience with building inspections;
Experience in public speaking or classroom presentations;
Experience with sprinkler systems;
Experience with kitchen suppression systems;
Experience with clean agent suppression systems.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of First Aid;
Knowledge of Essentials of Fire Fighting;
Knowledge of National Building Code of Canada;
Knowledge of National Fire Code of Canada;
Knowledge of National Fire Protection Association codes and standards.

Ability to communicate orally
Ability to communicate in writing

Decision Making
Judgement
Initiative
Interpersonal Skills
Dependability

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

NFPA 1031 Fire inspector Level II and III
NFPA 1031 Plan Examiner Level I and II
NFPA 1035 Public Fire and Life Safety Educator Level I
NFPA 1041 Fire Service Instructor Level I
NFPA 1021 Fire Officer Level I and II
NFPA 472 Hazardous Material Technician Level
NFPA 1002 Driver Operator/ARFF
NFPA 1002 Driver Operator/Pumper
NFPA 1003 Airport Firefighter

Experience with Shipboard Firefighting Procedures

Knowledge of nuclear emergency response team procedures

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Possession of a current Class 3 BC driver's license (or other provincial equivalent) with air brake endorsement.
Must be able to provide current driver's abstract before appointment.
Must be able to obtain and retain a Department of National Defense Drivers Licence (DND 404)
Must meet and maintain the medical requirements of Health Canada in accordance with the Treasury Board Guidelines.
Must attend applicable trade training as elected and scheduled by the employer.
Participate in operational training as required and remain current to support firefighting personnel. Able to participate in fire fighters physical fitness and maintenance programs.
Must be willing and able to work overtime and on weekends as required.
Must be willing and able to travel as required.

Other information

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of emails).

PLEASE NOTE:
The client organization will accept applications ON-LINE ONLY. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. Applicants must e-mail legible scanned copies of their Occupational Certification to Jason Cotie, HR Assistant at: before the closing date of this Job Opportunity Advertisement. Please ensure that you include the Advertisement Reference Number on all documents. Failure to submit your certifications on or before the closing date of this Job Advertisement may result in the rejection of your application.

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview will be administered.

Written knowledge tests will be administered.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in their resume that they meet the experience requirements. Failure to provide sufficient information will result in the candidate being screened out.

Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications noted in the Statement of Merit Criteria to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Successful candidates must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

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.

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.