Railway Operation Inspector

Important messages

*** NOTE: It is not required to submit a cover letter for this selection process. However, applicants must clearly demonstrate in their responses to the screening questions how they meet the “essential qualifications” (education AND experiences) as well as the “asset qualifications”. Supporting details are required for each qualification, explaining, for example, the extent of the experience and relevant dates. The answers provided to the screening questions will be the main source of information and the curriculum vitae will only be referred to as a secondary source of information. Failure to provide complete answers may result in job applications being screened from further consideration in this process.

Duties

We recommend a thorough reading of the Role of Transport Canada’s Railway Safety Inspector :
https://www.tc.gc.ca/media/documents/railsafety/RSOE-Role.pdf and
https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/railsafety/menu.htm

Work environment

Inspectors must be leaders and skilled communicators capable of working effectively with others and adapting to different needs.
In the course of ensuring that regulations are respected, inspectors carry significant responsibility and accountability and their decisions have a direct impact on the safety of Canadians.
We recommend to take note of this video on our work.
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/video-rail-safety-overview-7697.html

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one indeterminate position. However, a pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar or identical positions of various durations (specified period, indeterminate, deployment, assignment, secondment and acting) and various language profiles in Transport Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

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:
A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE :
• Experience in preparing technical reports
• Experience in providing technical advice in a regulatory environment
• *Recent and significant experience in interpretation and application of the Canadian Rail Operating Rules as a locomotive engineer, conductor or railway traffic controller

*Recent and significant experience 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 three (3) years; and the performance of those duties within the last five (5) years.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE :
• Knowledge of the role and responsibilities of Transport Canada in the railway industry

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES :
• Demonstrating integrity and respect
• Thinking things through
• Working effectively with others
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented

ABILITIES :
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Ability to communicate effectively orally

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

EDUCATION :
• Post-secondary diploma related to the position

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE :
• Experience in risk management and risk assessment.
• Experience in quality assurance and/or quality control activities.
• *Recent and significant experience in the application of Part II of the Canadian Labor Code and the Occupational Health and Safety regulations (trains)

*Recent and significant experience 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 three (3) years; and the performance of those duties within the last five (5) years.

KNOWLEDGE :
• Knowledge of Part II of the Canadian Labour Code and related regulations.
• Knowledge of the Railway Safety Act

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS :
• Willingness and ability to work overtime, including nights, weekends and stand-by (on call).
• Willingness and ability to work in adverse environments and weather conditions.
• Willingness and ability to work alone in isolated areas.

Conditions of employment

• Reliability status security clearance.
• Possession of a valid Provincial Driver’s License.
• Willingness and ability to travel on short notice for extended periods regionally, nationally and internationally using all modes of transportation.
• Physical environment: This position requires, on occasion, physical effort to climb structures and equipment of facilities on sites where the access is difficult and the terrain rugged.

Other information

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent to applicants.

We will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

A test may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

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

You will have to provide proof of your education credentials. You will be advised to provide the documents later in the process. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. This will enable you to provide proof of Canadian equivalency when applying for a job in the public service. The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) assists persons who wish to obtain an assessment of their educational, professional, and occupational credentials by referring them to the appropriate organizations The CICIC can be contacted at www.cicic.ca

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.

Transport Canada will accept applications on-line only.

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:
- Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
- Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
- For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

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.

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.