Building Systems Maintenance Technician

Important messages

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. Only online applications will be considered.

• PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, 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.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 different types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. As a civilian employee, you will be an essential part of the Defence Team. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, to learn, to progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be establish and may be used to staff current and future GL-MAM-08 position with various tenures. This pool could be used to fill identical or similar positions with various language requirements or security profiles within the Department of National Defense in Halifax area.

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)

Experience:
• Experience in maintenance and repair of building system maintenance equipment.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
• Knowledge of safety practices.

Abilities:
• Ability to assist other tradesmen in performance of duties related HVAC equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Personal Suitability:
• Effective Interpersonal Relationships
• Dependability
• Initiative

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

Experience:
• Experience in the maintenance and repair of ventilation systems.
• Experience in the maintenance and repair of air compressors.

Operational requirements:
• Occasional requirement to work overtime.
• Occasional requirement to travel.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Possession of a valid Nova Scotia Driver’s License without restrictions – or provincial/territorial equivalent. *Note: Restriction of glasses is acceptable.
• Requirement to obtain a DND 404 driver’s license

Other information

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the Screening questionnaire how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the essential and asset qualifications. Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirement. Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached resume" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected. Failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in your application being rejected.

•Reference checks may be sought.
•An interview may be administered.
•A written test may be administered.

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

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.