Lead Technologist, Electronic / Electrical Power, or Control Systems

SELECTION PROCESS CANCELLED

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

Dear candidate,

This process was cancelled due to administrative reasons. Please note that this process will NOT be reposted.

We apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused.

Thank you for your interest in this position.

Yours sincerely,

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill one position on an indeterminate basis.

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates could be created and could be used to fill similar or identical positions with various tenure, security clearance or linguistic requirement.

Positions to be filled: 1

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:

-A secondary school diploma and
-Completion of a three years of post-secondary program in electronics technology, electrical power, or control systems or the employer-approved alternative

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES:

-Practical experience of electronics (both audio and video) to conceive, design, and develop prototype systems
-Practical experience repairing and modifying equipment that are used to support research and development in laboratory and experimental chambers or in field trail environments.
-Experience in conducting hands on technical investigations, trouble shooting and repairing the electronic equipment, such as gauges, measuring meters, circuits, and watches etc.
-Experience in electronic and electro mechanical engineering as it relates to hypobaric and climatic chambers.
-Experience providing expertise for the assessment of pressure vessel related electronics (audio and video) maintenance projects.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGES:

-Technical knowledge of electronic (audio and video) systems or subsystems (e.g. communications, command and control surveillance systems).
-Technical knowledge of munitions related electronic use in research experiments.
-Knowledge of related standards and technology.
-Knowledge of fault-finding and troubleshooting methods.
-Knowledge of conceptualizing of bench level test procedures.

ABILITIES:

-Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
-Ability to communicate effectively orally.
-Ability assimilate and interpret technical concepts, analyse, solve problems and provide technical recommendations.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:

-Integrity
-Initiative
-Creativity
-Judgement
-Effective interpersonal Relationship

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Education


-Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in electronic or electrical engineering technology, or some other engineering/technologist field of study specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES:

-Experience working with the Department of National Defence or Canadian Armed Forces.
-Experience of troubleshooting and testing methods for power distribution and control equipment.
-Experience with test equipment and laboratory instrumentation such as digital oscilloscopes, harmonic analyzers, signal generators and similar.
-Experience with medium voltage power distribution equipment and related control systems.

KNOWLEDGE:

- Knowledge of electrical machines, switchgear, circuit breakers, converters, uninterruptible power supplies, engine controls and protective relays.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEED:

The Department of National Defence 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.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

-To be capable of and agreeable to participate in military exercises under adverse climatic conditions for the purposes of conducting or co-ordinating technical evaluations.
-To be engaged in professional development.
-To be willing to travel on/in military vehicles, ships and aircraft.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

Other information

- The client organization will accept applications on-line only.
- An interview, a test or a reference checks may be done.
- You must provide proof of your education credentials.
- Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
- If you need an accommodation during this process, please let us know as soon as possible so that appropriate action can be taken.
- 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 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.