Various General Labour and Trades positions

Update: Please note that the following amendments have been made to this
advertisement :

-Extension of the closing date; now changed to 15 December 2017.
-Amendment to the Occupational Certification: acceptable alternatives have
been defined.
-Amendment to the Conditions of Employment; additional conditions added.

Important messages

The positions that we are looking to fill are:
-Carpenters (GL WOW 09 / GL WOW 10)
-Electricians (GL EIM 10 / GL EIM 11)
-Mason (GL PCF 07)
-Electrical Generating System Technician (EGS Tech) (GL MAM 10)

• You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education and Experience) for the initial screening through your resume and in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the 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, 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. It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide updated contact information as required.
 
• Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this advertisement. All job applications must therefore be submitted through www.canada.ca/government-jobs. For this advertisement, applicants will be required to provide information which is only accessible when applying on-line (namely the job questionnaire). 
 
• To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.
   
• Please carefully read the "Other Information" section of this advertisement as there is important information regarding your application and how the screening of candidates will take place.

Intent of the process

There is an immediate need to staff three (3) indeterminate position in Borden, Ontario. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions, with varying tenures for the locations indicated on the advertisement.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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)

Occupational Certification:
Possession of one of the following trade licenses recognized by the Ontario Colleges of Trade, certificate of qualification or completion of *acceptable training in one of the following areas based on the position to be staffed:
• 403A - General Carpenter Licence
• 401A - Brick and Stone Mason
• 309A – Electrician – Construction and Maintenance
• Electrical Generating Systems Technician
• Diesel Mechanic
• Electrical Generating Systems Technician Qualification Level 5

*The acceptable alternative may include Interprovincial Red Seal certificate or departmental certificate (DND QL5).

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Experience:
Applicable to all positions
*Recent and **significant experience in the field related to the trades license held.

Applicable to Electrical Generating System Technician positions ONLY:
Recent* and significant** experience in the operation and maintenance of electrical generating systems ranging from 2kW to 500kW including diesel engines, electrical control boards and ancillary components.

Recent* is defined as experience gained within the last (5) years.
Significant** is defined as having a minimum of two (2) years’ experience.

Abilities:
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Personal Suitability:
• Effective interpersonal relationships
• Dependability
• Initiative
• Judgement

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

Occupational Certification/Training:
• Working at heights certification
• Fork Lift license
• Possession of Petroleum Equipment Mechanic (PM3) certification in the Province of Ontario.
• Possession of a valid CSA Standard Z462 Arc Flash Training Certificate

Experience:
Experience working on Uninterruptable Power Supplies of 1KW and higher.
Experience and/or training working on airfield lighting.
Experience and/or training working on Warren Truss Inspection and/or repair.

Operational Requirements:
• Must be willing to wear and/or utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in compliance with safety regulations.
• Willingness to work at heights.
• Must be willing to be on a standby list and carry a cell phone.
• Must be willing to work overtime.
• Must be willing to work at sites off base.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the Departmental driver’s license (DND 404).
• May be on a call-in list and asked to respond after hours within one hour of being called in by the fire hall.
• Must be willing and able to work independently during normal working hours and when on call.
• The position may be required to stand, climb, walk, lift, bend, pull, push, grasp, reach, stoop, crouch, sit, read, write, determine color, speak and listen for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work on a fully operational airfield.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other conditions of employment:
-Possession of a valid class “G” driver’s license without restriction issued by the Province of Ontario or provincial or territorial equivalent.
-Must be willing to wear and/or utilize personal protective equipment (PPE) in compliance with safety regulations or policies.

For some positions:
-Registration as a journeyperson candidate or certification as a journeyperson in the trade related to the position being staffed. This is mandatory for regulated trades.
-Must maintain a valid trade's license or Red Seal certification or certification of qualification throughout their employment with the Department.

Other information

1. Interviews may be conducted.
  
2. A written exam may be administered.
  
3. Reference checks may be conducted.  

4. Applicants are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice and are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

5. Candidate may have to travel to a specific location for the assessment/interview at their own cost. 

6.   Accommodations: in order to ensure that you are assessed in a fair and equitable manner in the next stages, please advise us if you require accommodation measures.
 
7. 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
  
8. Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; only candidates who will be considered further in this process may be contacted.
 
9. 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 a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or operational requirements. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

10. Salary ($ per hour)
GL WOW 09 - $28.22 to $30.68
GL WOW 10 - $29.34 to $31.88
GL PCF 07 - $27.88 to $30.32
GL EIM 10 - $31.48 to $34.20
GL EIM 11 -$32.61 to $35.46
GL MAM 10 - $28.97 to $31.47

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.