Canal Person

Important messages

APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE

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

All information pertaining to the process will be sent by email. It is therefore your responsibility to verify your email account for new communication regarding this selection process on a regular basis.

All communication and information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to the close of process, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Assessments will be conducted at locations of the employer's choice (DFO/CCG offices) and may require candidates to travel to the assessment location. Candidates will be required to pay for their own travel expenses when invited for assessment.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to create a pool of qualified candidates for future staffing. The pool may be used to staff positions of various tenures (permanent or temporary). Please note that this pool will only be used to staff positions at the Canso Canal in Port Hastings, Nova Scotia.

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)

EDUCATION :
Successful completion of secondary school (high school) or employer-approved alternatives.
The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school (high school) diploma are:
o A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
o An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience in working as part of a team.
• Experience in the minor maintenance and repair of buildings and grounds.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
• Possession of a Restricted Radio Operators certificate or equivalent.
• Possession of a Pleasure Craft Operators certificate or higher.
• Valid Certification in First Aid with CPR.
• Nova Scotia Class 5 driver’s license (minimum) or equivalent.
• Dangerous Goods Training/Certification.

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
• Experience in the operation of commercial lawn grooming equipment.
• Experience working as a member of the deck department on a commercial vessel.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities, and Women.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of commercial shipping as it pertains to line handling, and vessel movements while transiting through a canal system.

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

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
• Effective Interpersonal Skills
• Dependability
• Initiative

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
• Requirement to wear a CCG uniform.
• Requirement to work shift work (12 hour shifts) in a 24/7 operation from April 1 until December 24, yearly.
• Requirement to work a 12 hour shift on short notice to fill vacancies due to temporary staff shortages.
• Requirement to wear protective footwear and clothing.
• A valid Health Canada Medical may be required (Currently under review).

Other information

As an equal opportunity employer, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is committed to accommodating the needs of persons with disabilities. We therefore encourage persons with disabilities to identify any accommodation needed. Fisheries and Oceans Canada has an Accommodation Policy and will accommodate up to the point of undue hardship for the duration of the selection process, and upon any offer of employment, for the performance of duties in the position.

Candidates must obtain the required pass mark for each qualification in order to be given further consideration in the selection process.

Candidates will be required to provide proof (by way of original documents only) of all education and occupational certifications. Photocopies will not be accepted.

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

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment ahead of other candidates.

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.

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.