Technician – Metrology and Sampling

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established in order to staff similar positions at Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

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)

College diploma in electronics or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience working in electronics.
Experience in using Microsoft Excel.
Experience in using technical drawing software such as AutoCad or SolidWorks.

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

Experience in the use, maintenance and reconditioning of specialized aquatic science equipment in the field and in the laboratory.

Scientific work experience in sampling projects at sea.

Experience working in a physical parameter calibration laboratory.

Laboratory work experience in electronic equipment maintenance.

Work experience in the use of passive or active underwater acoustic units.

Work experience in the design, installation and maintenance of oceanographic moorings and/or scientific buoys.

Experience in the use of modern data dissemination technologies (e.g. telemetry, data transmission systems in real time such as buoy-mounted satellite communication systems and cabled ocean observatories).

Experience in operating small vessels at sea.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
French Essential

Information on language requirements

Ability to create and interpret electronic and mechanical diagrams and charts.
Ability to perform various manual tasks.
Ability to analyze technical problems and recommend solutions.
Ability to use Microsoft Excel and AutoCad softwares.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.

Attention to details
Initiative
Judgement
Team Player

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

Be willing to work on a variable schedule and to work overtime.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Extended periods of work in the field and at sea (up to eight weeks).
Must undergo a medical examination.
Be willing and able to work for extended periods in a cold and humid environment, such as vessels during cold seasons.
Be willing and able to work in confined spaces.
Have a valid driver’s licence.
Willingness and ability to travel by various modes of transportation, sometimes in remote regions.

Other information

A written examination may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

If applicable, you will have to provide proof of your original education credentials when requested.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates through emails and/or through the www.canada.ca/government-jobs applicant account. Candidates participating in this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and that their system accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block the receipt of these types of email).

ALL JOB APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED USING THE WEBSITE. NO APPLICATION WILL BE www.canada.ca/government-jobs. ACCEPTED BY EMAIL.

Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language(s) 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.