Contracts Inspector

Update: The end date of the advertisement has been extended to 21 January 2018.

Important messages

The are also opportunities in Meaford, ON which falls under the geographic area of Borden, ON.

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.

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).

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, checked on a regular basis, and accepts messages from unknown users.

Duties

Some of the duties that you can be expected to perform in this position may include, but are not limited to:
•performs infrastructure inspections and initiates reports identifying requirements and deficiencies to determine maintenance and capital replacement budgets.
•provides inspection on maintenance, construction and service contracts.
•prepares scopes of work, specifications and estimates for renovations and new construction projects.
•schedules construction projects and coordinates the contract activity for the client.
•certify completion of work and recommend payment.
•reviews designs and performs plans examination to determine and ifentify potential problems.
•provides expert technical advise on aspects of the ontario building code and construction trade practice including installation of specialized hardware and equipment.
•provides advise on contracting methods and tendering process.
•evaluates contractor performance.
•prepares criteria and evaluates bid documents for proposal tenders.

Intent of the process

There is an immediate need to staff three (3) indeterminate positions; one (1) in North Bay, ON and two (2) in Borden, ON. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures.

Positions to be filled: 3

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)

Experience:
EX1 – ***Recent experience applying construction and maintenance related codes, standards, and material.
EX2 – ***Recent experience using computers for communication, researching and documenting information.
EX3 – ***Recent experience using Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

***Recent is defined as acquired in the last five (5) years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Education and Occupational Certification:
Successful completion of at least a 2 year post-secondary education program in one or more of the following related fields:

- Construction Engineering Technician / Technologist(Various Disciplines);
- Project Management;
- Business Management; and
- Law.

OR

ED/OC 1-2 – Successful completion of secondary school education, or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

AND

Possession of a certificate of qualification from a recognised provincial authority (E.g. Ontario College of Trades, TSSA, etc.), or equivalent*** in one or more of the following fields:

- General Carpenter;
- Electrician – All types less Domestic and Rural;
- Refrigeration and Air conditioning Systems Mechanic;
- Plumber;
- Powerline Technician;
- Steamfitter / Pipefitter;
- Sheet Metal Worker;
- Industrial Electrician;
- Sprinkler and Fire Protection Installer;
- Construction Millwright;
- Gas and Oil Technician (equivalent to TSSA G2 / OBT2 or higher);
- Petroleum Mechanic;
- Operating Engineer (equivalent to TSSA 3rd Class or higher);
- Instrumentation and Controls Technician; and
- Water Treatment and Distribution Systems.

**Equivalent is defined as the military construction engineer trades qualification QL6A or higher

Abilities:
A1 – Ability to effectively communicate orally.
A2 – Ability to effectively communicate in writing.

Personal Suitability:
PS1 – Effective Interpersonal Relationships
PS2 – Dependability
PS3 – Judgement
PS4 – Initiative

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

Experience:
AQ1 – ***Recent experience in Contract Inspection
AQ2 – ***Recent Experience working with the Department of National Defense (DND), Public Service and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Public Works Government Services Canada (PWGSC) or Defense Construction Canada (DCC).
AQ3 – ***Recent Experience working in a Construction Engineering Branch of a Canadian Forces Base.
AQ4 – ***Recent Experience in managing contracts for construction or maintenance services.

***Recent is defined as acquired in the last five (5) years.

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:
OR1 – Willingness and ability to work overtime and/or after hours.
OR2 – May be required to be placed on a standby list.
OR3 – Willingness and ability to travel
OR4 – Willingness and ability to work outdoors in hot or cold environments

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Reliability Security Status

Other Conditions of Employment:
- Possession of a valid Class “G” Driver’s License for the Province of Ontario or provincial or territorial equivalent;
- Ability to obtain and maintain 404 Driver’s Licence;
- Must be willing to wear and utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE);
- Willing and able to work from ladders, catwalks, scaffolding, roofs and motorized manlifts, reaching, stretching, climbing and bending;
- Willing and able to crouch, crawl, stoop and bend while inspecting confined spaces, excavation sites, vessels, etc; and
- Willing and able to work in hot and cold environments for extended periods of time.

Other information

1. Interviews may be conducted.

2. A written exam may be administered.

3. Reference checks may be conducted.
 
4. 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.

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

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.