Railway Equipment Inspector

Important messages

***IMPORTANT NOTE:***
It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets) in the screening questions. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Failure to do so could result in the application being rejected from the process.

IMPORTANT MESSAGES REGARDING THE SCREENING QUESTIONS:

1. The purpose of these screening questions is to help you submit an application that is clear, complete, persuasive and demonstrates that you have all of the required essential education and experience qualifications and some or all of the asset education and experience qualifications.

2. The screening of candidates will be conducted only on the basis of these screening questions. The resume you have attached with your initial application will be used only if the Assessment Board needs to validate the information provided in this questionnaire.

3. Each question is divided into two parts. The first part consists of a simple question requiring a YES or NO answer. If your answer is "yes", the second part will ask to fully demonstrate how you obtained this qualification by responding to some sub-questions.

4. Responses will not be considered satisfactory if you simply state that you have the required qualifications or provide a list of current or past responsibilities or paraphrase the qualifications.

5. It is in your best interest to demonstrate that you have as many of the asset qualifications as possible as these might be used to determine the "best fit" from among the qualified candidates.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff 1 (one) TI-06 position on an indeterminate basis in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used for similar indeterminate, specified period employment, acting appointments, assignments, secondments or deployment.

Positions to be filled: 1

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)

EDUCATION:

Successful completion of secondary school or employer approved alternative i.e. an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

EX1: Significant* experience working in the rail car maintenance or locomotive maintenance department of a Federal Railway.

*Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities normally acquired over a period of five (5) years.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE:

AEX1: Experience in a railway supervisory role for the railway within the equipment or locomotive maintenance department

AEX2: Experience in investigative and enforcement techniques and procedures.

AEX3: Experience in risk evaluation and trend analysis.

AEX4: Experience in the railway industry with respect to planning, coordinating and administering programs.

AEX5 Experience as a Certified car inspector, Heavy Duty Mechanic (locomotive), or Electrician (Locomotive)

Ability and willingness to work beyond normal working hours as required.

Ability and willingness to work in adverse environments and weather conditions.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

K1: Knowledge of Transport Canada’s role in Rail Safety; and

K2: At least one of the following:
Knowledge of the Railway Freight Car Inspection and Safety Rules; or
Knowledge of the Railway Locomotive Inspection and Safety Rules;

ABILITIES:

A1: Ability to recognize unsafe railway operating situations and to take corrective action.

A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally.

A3: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:

PS1: Thinking Things Through (Analysis)

PS2: Engagement

PS3: Excellence Through Results (Relationships)

PS4: Values and Ethics

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

AK1: Knowledge of monitoring, auditing and compliance program strategies and practices within a regulated environment.

AK2: Knowledge of theories and principles to review, analyze and evaluate risk.

AA1: Ability to analyze complex issues, determine implications, formulate recommendations and take appropriate action.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Pre-employment medical (Category III)

Ability and willingness to travel at short notice for extended periods by all modes of transportation.

Valid provincial Drivers Licence

Candidates must meet and maintain the above conditions of employment throughout their employment.

Other information

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

All notifications related to this selection process will be posted on https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/public-service-jobs.html

You may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: standardized tests, written exams, interview, simulation exercise, reference check, and other assessment tools.

It is your responsibility to ensure that your email and contact information are maintained with the hiring board AND in your Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) account. As all of the communication for this process will be conducted via the email address provided in your application AND via your PSRS account, it is your responsibility to ensure that you check for messages regularly and to ensure that your email address accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email or filter them to a junk mail folder). Failure to respond to key messages may result in your being eliminated from this process.

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent. We will only contact those screened into the process.

It is recommended that you periodically update your application for the assessment process to ensure all your experience is captured. Candidates may be selected for further assessment or for appointment based on the depth and breadth of experience identified in their application.

When submitting your application, you MUST ANSWER all questions. You MUST CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE HOW you meet each of these requirements by answering the online questions. IT IS NOT SUFFICIENT to only state that the qualifications are met or to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you MUST clearly demonstrate WHEN (month-year to month-year), WHERE and HOW you acquired each qualification by giving concrete examples. Information provided in your answers related to your education and experience MUST BE SUPPORTED in your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Applicants who meet the essential qualifications will have their application included in the inventory for this ongoing selection process. As positions become available, the applicants meeting the initial screening requirements identified by the hiring manager may be contacted and referred for consideration. Please ensure that your information is updated and remains current in your PSRS Applicant Account.

Random selection may be used to identify which applicants will be assessed in this appointment process.

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.

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.