Inventory of various journeyperson positions

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.

Applicants must apply on-line.

When you apply to this selection inventory, 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.

This is an inventory of potential candidates to fill upcoming employment opportunities at the GL, group and level in ( Insulators, Carpenters, Electricians, Power line Electricians, Electricians in alarms and security systems, Refrigerations, Painters plasterers, Bricklayers and masons, Plumbers based on anticipated needs within the Defence National.

The inventory will be updated every 180 days. You will receive a notice in your applicant account 14 days before the end of your active period to determine whether or not you wish to keep being considered for an additional 180 days.

The client organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. If you do not have Internet access, you may call 1-800-O-Canada (1-800-622-6232) or TTY 1-800-926-9105 for information on the nearest public Internet access locations.

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.

Duties

Provides skilled and general maintenance, repair, inspection, and installation services for National Defence (DND) systems and equipment.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) work together to fulfill the Government of Canada’s mission to defend Canadian interests and values, and to contribute to international peace and security. DND is the largest federal government department in Canada and is part of the Public Service of Canada. Internally, DND and the CAF are collectively termed the Defence Team and civilians make up close to 25 per cent of the organization. As public servants and members of the Defence Team, civilians work side-by-side with CAF personnel for the defence of Canada and Canada’s contribution to international security and stability efforts.

Intent of the process

This inventory will be used to fill current and future vacancies with various tenures (temporary and permanent) and with various security clearance requirements in the following locations: Bagotville, Montreal, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu,Valcartier and Quebec.

Positions to be filled: 35

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)

EDUCATION:
Possession of a valid applicable Provincial or Inter-provincial Journeyperson Certificate valid as an insulator OR carpenter-joiner OR electrician OR electrician and linemen OR electrician and electrician specializing in security systems installation OR refrigeration technician with halocarbon environmental qualification OR painter and plasterer OR bricklayer OR pipe fitter OR a military DP-2 equivalent qualification for applicable trades*.

* Note: Applicable trades for a military DP-2 equivalent qualification are Plumbing and Heating Technician, Construction Technician, Electrical Distribution Technician, and Refrigeration and Mechanical Systems Technician.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Have recent and significant experience ** in repair, maintenance, inspection or installation of systems and equipment related to the trade(s) to be filled.

** Recent and Significant Experience - Recent experience is defined as experience gained over the last 5 years and significant experience is defined as the degree and diversity of the experience normally gained by the regular performance of the said functions on a period of 2 years as a journeyperson.

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

EXPERIENCE:
Experience using Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
Experience working related to the trade to be filled. (For example, experience in the use of generators and uninterruptible power supplies, experience as a locksmith, experience with energy management control systems, experience with fire alarm systems, experience as a systems installer, and experience with compressed air systems including compressors and compressed air distribution systems, experience with intrusion alarm systems.)

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

Various language requirements
French essential and / or various linguistics profiles, bilingual imperative.

Information on language requirements

EXPERIENCE:
Experience in supervision (for supervisor position only)

ABILITIES:
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to supervise a team (for some positions only)

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:
Initiative and action oriented.
Able to analyses problems.
Demonstrate integrity and respect.
Working effectively with others.

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Department of National Defence is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) would be considered.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS :
Willingness to work in extreme weather conditions.
May be exposed to noxious fumes and extreme heat/cold conditions.
Able and willing to travel.
Be able to obtain a DND driver’s license (DND404).

Conditions of employment

REQUIRED CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Security clearance: enhanced reliability or secret (Depending on the position to be filled)
Have a valid class 5 Quebec driver’s license.
Candidates must be willing and able to work in heights, confined spaces, and physically lift of up to 25 kg when required.
Must be willing to wear and utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Willingness to work overtime as required.

***Applicants must meet these conditions of employment throughout the duration of employment.

Other information

APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ON-LINE.

Notice of receipt of applications will not be sent. We will only communicate with candidates when we have a specific position to fill.

For this inventory, our intention is to communicate with candidates by e-mail. Candidates must include in their application a valid e-mail address that is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. Some e-mail systems block these types of e-mail, ensure to check/view your spam folder regularly. Candidates MUST check their e-mail accounts frequently as there may be a deadline for responses.

Persons are entitled to participate in the inventory in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this inventory.

Proof of citizenship will be requested if you are considered for inventory.

Proof of education may be requested if you are considered for inventory.

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at htt://www.cicic.ca.

The use of the mascusline gender was adopted in the document to facilitate the reading and has no discriminatory intent.

Carefully review the education and experience criteria listed above. IT IS THE APPLICANT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO RELATE THE PREREQUESITE INFORMATION IN FULL DETAIL AND ONLY THOSE WHO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THAT THEY MEET ALL THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS IN A DETAILED RESUME AND ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS WILL BE SELECTED FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN YOUR APPLICATION BEING SCREENED OUT WITHOUT FURTHER CONSIDERATION. Candidates who meet the above criteria will also be assessed against the Statement of Merit Criteria for this position. You will be assessed using the following tools: interview(s) and reference check(s).

A random or top-down selection may be used at any stage in the process in order to better manage the inventory.

Asset criteria may be used throughout the process to narrow the candidate pool or to determine the selected candidate. Candidates should therefore clearly identify the asset criteria that they possess in their initial application with specific examples of their experience.

Candidates will be required to provide certifications and qualifications.

RATES OF PAY AND LOCATION OF POSTS TO BE FILLED:
Supervisors (GL-COI-10) $28,49 - $30,97 / h (to be determined)
Supervisors (GL-COI-11) $29,56 - $32,13 / h (to be determined)
Electricians (GL-EIM-10) $28,26 - $30,70 / h (Montreal, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Valcartier et Bagotville)
Powerlines electricians (GL-EIM-10) $28,26 - $30,70 / h (Valcartier et Bagotville)
Electricians-supervisors (GL-EIM-10 B3) $28,26 - $30,70 / h + supervisor bonus 11% (Bagotville)
Electricians (GL-EIM-11) $29,27 - $31,83 / h (Montreal, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu et Valcartier)
Powerlines electricians (GL-EIM-11) $29,27 - $31,83 / h (Valcartier et Bagotville)
Electricians alarms intrusions (GL-EIM-11) $29,27 - $31,83 / h (Montreal, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu et Valcartier)
Insulators (GL-MAN-05) $22,61 - $24,57 / h (Bagotville)
Painters and Plasterers (GL-PCF-06) $25,52 - $27,74 / h (Bagotville)
Bricklayers and masons(GL-PCF-08) $27,52 - $29,90 / h (Valcartier)
Plumbers (GL-PIP-09) $27,68 - $30,10 / h (Montreal, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Valcartier et Bagotville)
Plumbers (GL-PIP-10) $28,84 - $31,33 / h (Montreal et Bagotville)
Plumbers-supervisors (GL-PIP-10/B3) $28,84 - $31,33 / h + supervisor bonus 11% (Bagotville)
Carpenters (GL-WOW-09) $26,33 - $28,62 / h (St-Jean-sur-Richelieu et Bagotville)
Carpenters (GL-WOW-10) $27,27 - $29,74 / h (Montreal, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Valcartier et Bagotville)
Regrigerations (GL-MAM-09) $25,86 - $28,11 / h (Bagotville)
Regrigerations (GL-MAM-10) $26,89 – $29,21 / h (Montreal, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Valcartier et Bagotville)
Regrigerations-supervisors (GL-MAM-10/B3) $26,89–$29,21/h + supervisor bonus 11% (Bagotville)

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.