Vessel Repair Technician **amendment to closing date****

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.

Extraction of applications will first be exported on November 30th, 2017 and subsequent extractions will be initiated every six months until the advertisement is closed.

Intent of the process

The intent of this inventory is to build a pool of qualified candidates for permanent and temporary staffing of future vacancies. The pool may also be used to staff similar positions within Fisheries and Oceans and Canadian Coast Guard.

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)

Experience
Significant* experience in Coast Guard vessel operations or working in a trade in the marine, shipbuilding and repair field.

*Significant experience in Coast Guard vessel operation is defined as approximately three years or more

Experience conducting routine maintenance or repairs or overhaul on hulls, electrical or mechanical systems.

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

Depending on the position being staffed, any of the asset qualifications may also be deemed as an essential qualification and only candidates and persons with a priority entitlement who possess those qualifications will be considered for that specific vacancy. Please indicate if you possess any of the asset qualification in your application.

Industry recognized certification in one of the following ship repair related trades:
• Marine Service Technician (formerly known as Marine Repair Technician)
• Fiberglasser
• Diesel Mechanic
• Welder Fabricator
• Mechanical Technician
• Marine Engineer
• Hull technician for Rigid Hull Inflatable
• Outboard Mechanic
• Painter/decorator
• Automotive Refinishing Technician
• Heavy Machinery Operator
• Electrician

Experience using a work order system.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Ability:
- Ability to communicate orally
- Ability to communicate in writing.
- Ability to multi task and prioritize.
- Ability to work with little or no supervision.

Personal Suitability:
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Dependability

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

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need qualification may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such instances, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and/or women (in non-traditional occupations) would be considered.

Operational Requirements:
- Domestic travel using various means of transportation such as ships, planes, and helicopters, sometimes on short notice.
- Ability and willingness to conduct site visits to vessels, involving walking over rough terrain and/or climbing stairs, ladders, scaffolding, or other structures.
- Work overtime as required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

- Must wear and maintain CSA approved safety footwear and maintain job-related personal safety equipment
- Medical Clearance will be required for Employees who must wear respirators (OHAG): Marine Service Technician (formerly known as Marine Repair Technician), Fiberglasser, Marine Coating Applicator
- Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Other information

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent will be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

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.