Crew Chief Heavy Equipment

Important messages

• 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, and 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.

• You must possess the identified occupational certification at the time of application.

• 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 two (2) indeterminate positions in Petawawa, Ontario. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions, with varying tentures.

Positions to be filled: 2

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:
Must possess a valid Ontario DZ Driver’s License without restrictions or, other provincial equivalent, or military equivalent.

Experience:
• Experience supervising employees.
• Experience in the operation of a variety of heavy equipment; including but not limited to Dump Truck, Front End Loader, Bulldozer.
• Experience performing operator inspections; daily maintenance and log sheets on a variety of heavy equipment.
• Experience in snow removal procedures, equipment and products.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Abilities:
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to use a personal computer effectively.
• Ability to effectively use reasoning skills to solve problems.**
**The Public Service Commission’s GCT1-207 may be used to assess this ability.

Personal Suitabilities:
• Effective interpersonal relationships
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Dependability
• Safety Oriented
• Flexibility

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

Education:
Successful completion of secondary school education

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:
• Military Heavy Equipment Operator Courses
• Certification in one or more of the following:
- Bulldozer
- Dump Truck
- Front-end loader
- Grader
- Snow plough / blower
- Tractor trailer

Operational Requirements:
• Overtime may be required.
• Shift work may be required.
• Call backs may be required.
• Standby may be required.
• Willing and able to work evenings and weekends .
• Willing and able to travel to attend conferences and training as required.
• Eligibility and willingness to obtain and maintain a valid departmental driver’s licenses (DND 404).

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Able to safely perform a variety of physically demanding tasks including lifting up to 30 kg, climbing ladders, working on uneven/slippery surfaces, and sitting for periods of 4-5 hours on a daily basis.
• Possession of a valid DZ Driver’s License without restrictions from the province of Ontario or other provincial or territorial or military equivalent.

Note: During the process, candidates may be required to provide a current and up-to-date abstract from their provincial transportation authority to show evidence of a satisfactory and safe driving record for the last three years.

Other information

1. Interviews may be conducted.

2. A written exam may be administered.

3. Public Service Commission (PSC) tests may be conducted.

4. Reference checks may be conducted.

5. 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.

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

7. 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.

8. 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

9. Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; only candidates who will be considered further in this process may be contacted.

10. 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.

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.