Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineer

Work environment

Become a member of a dynamic and evolving Department, helping to manage Canada’s fisheries and safeguard Canadian waters. Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard employs over 10,000 talented and dedicated employees in over 400 locations across Canada, and our Department is often the only federal presence in smaller coastal and remote communities. In January 2017, the Department received special recognition as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

Come work for a Department that thrives on change, building partnerships and providing a high level of service to Canadians.

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Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and will be used to staff similar positions with various language requirements and various security requirements within the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. These positions may be staffed on a permanent or temporary basis (term, acting, assignment, secondment).

Positions to be filled: 2

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)

POSITIONS:
Stream A: Project Engineer (EN-ENG-03)
Stream B: Senior Project Engineer (EN-ENG-04)

EDUCATION:
Both Streams (EN-ENG-03 & EN-ENG-04)
- Graduation with a degree from a post-secondary institution in mechanical engineering.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
Both Streams (EN-ENG-03 & EN-ENG-04)
- Eligibility for certification as a Professional Engineer in Canada.

EXPERIENCE:
Stream A only (EN-ENG-03)
- Recent and significant* experience providing a range of mechanical engineering services related to the design, construction and/or maintenance of mechanical systems.

*Recent and significant is defined as depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of those duties for a period of approximately two (2) years within the last five (5) years.

Stream B only (EN-ENG-04)
- Recent and significant** experience in leading, coordinating and reviewing the work of other engineers and/or engineering technologists.
- Recent and significant** experience in the provision of a range of mechanical engineering services related to the design, construction and/or maintenance of ships and ship systems.

**Recent and significant is defined as depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of those duties for a period of approximately three (3) years within the last five (5) years.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
Stream A only (EN-ENG-03)
- Recent and significant* experience in design assessment of mechanic systems.
- Recent and significant* experience in the operation of mechanical equipment and systems.
- Recent and significant* experience applying Canadian and International rules and regulations pertaining to the design, construction and operation of mechanical systems.

*Recent and significant is defined as depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of those duties for a period of approximately two (2) years within the last five (5) years.

Stream B only (EN-ENG-04)
- Recent and significant** experience in design assessment of ship equipment and systems.
- Recent and significant** experience in the operation of ship equipment and systems.
- Recent and significant** experience applying Canadian and International rules and regulations pertaining to the design, construction and operation of ships and ship systems.

**Recent and significant is defined as depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of those duties for a period of approximately three (3) years within 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

KNOWLEDGE:
Both Streams (EN-ENG-03 & EN-ENG-04)
- Knowledge of principles of mechanical engineering.

Stream A only (EN-ENG-03)
- Knowledge of Canadian acts and regulations pertaining to the design and construction of mechanical systems.
- Knowledge of International rules and conventions pertaining to the design and construction of mechanical systems.

Stream B only (ENG-04)
- Knowledge of Canadian acts and regulations pertaining to the design and construction of ships and ship systems.
- Knowledge of International rules and conventions pertaining to the design and construction of ships and ship systems.

ABILITIES:
Both Streams (EN-ENG-03 & EN-ENG-04)
- Ability to analyze issues, assess impacts and develop options or solutions.
- Ability to effectively explain complex technical subjects.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
Both Streams (EN-ENG-03 & EN-ENG-04)
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Dependability

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Must be able to travel within Canada and abroad, including travel by car, rail and air.
Must be able and available to go to sea in ships under trial.

Other information

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.

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.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

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.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to the conclusion of the process, may be used for evaluation purposes.

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.