Carpenter

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.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. As a civilian employee, you will be an essential part of the Defence Team.

Intent of the process

The inventory will be used to establish a candidate pool for filling current and future vacancies with various tenures (term, indeterminate, casual) and will be used to fill positions in Comox and Esquimalt, BC

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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:

OC1: Possession of a valid Inter-provincial Red Seal Certificate in Carpentry.

OR

Technician Qualification Level minimum QL5 or DP2 (Construction Technician) in the Canadian Armed Forces.

NOTE: The Technician Qualification will be accepted at time of application, however, candidates will be required to obtain their Red Seal Certification prior to appointment. For information on obtaining your Red Seal please visit the ITA Website for Holders of a Military Trade Certification.

Experience:

EX1: Experience working as a carpenter in maintenance or construction environment.

EX2: Experience in installing, repairing and maintaining a variety of structural systems.

EX3: Experience in operating and maintaining a variety of hand powered tools.

EX4: Experience with both the National Building Code and Fire Code of Canada.

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

English or French

Information on language requirements

Ability:

A1: Ability to provide Labour and material estimates.
A2: Ability to communicate orally.

Personal Suitability:

PS1: Demonstrating integrity and respect.
PS2: Thinking things through.
PS3: Working effectively with others.
PS4: Showing initiative and being action oriented.
PS5: Safety Orientation.

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

Asset Qualifications:

AQ1: WHMIS Certification.
AQ2: Fall Arrest Certification.
AQ3: Valid First Aid Certification.
AQ4: Locksmith Certification.
AQ5: Certificate of Apprenticeship.

AQ6: Experience in construction project management.
AQ7: Experience interpreting drawings and specifications.
AQ8: Experience using a computer including use of Microsoft Office Suite programs.
AQ9: Experience in Lock Repair Maintenance
AQ10: Experience in jetty and marine structure maintenance.
AQ11: Experience in cabinet construction and installation

Operational Requirements

OR1: Must be capable of heavy lifting.
OR3: Willing and able to work overtime, including working outside normal working hours and standby.
OR4: Willing and able to work at heights.
OR5: Willing and able to travel.
OR6: Willing and able to work outdoors, in confined spaces and in hot or cold environments.
OR7: Eligibility and willingness to obtain and maintain a Departmental driver’s license (DND 404).

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other:
COE1: CAF Technician Qualification will be accepted at time of application, however, candidates will be required to obtain their Red Seal Certification prior to appointment. For information on obtaining your Red Seal please visit the ITA Website for Holders of a Military Trade Certification.
COE2: Must possess and maintain a valid, non-graduated, and unrestricted provincial or territorial Class 5 driver's licence.
COE3: Eligibility and willingness to obtain and maintain a Departmental driver’s license (DND 404).
COE4: Must be capable of heavy lifting.
COE5: Must be willing to wear and/or utilize Personal Protective Equipment in compliance with safety regulations.
COE6: Willing and able to work overtime, including working outside normal working hours and standby.
COE7: Willing and able to work at heights.
COE8: Willing and able to travel.
COE9: Willing and able to work outdoors, in confined spaces and in hot or cold environments.

Other information

The client organization will only accept on-line applications received via the www.jobs.gc.ca site.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

All information pertaining to the process will be sent by email. It is therefore your responsibility to verify your email account, including your junk folders, for new communication regarding this selection process on a regular basis.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the Screening questionnaire how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the essential and asset qualifications. Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirement. Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached resume" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected. Failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in your application being rejected.

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.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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.