Precision Machinist

Important messages

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Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one term position in Ottawa, Ontario until March 31, 2019 (with the possibility of extension). A qualified pool may be established to staff similar positions with various tenures (temporary or indeterminate), and conditions of employment within Environment and Climate Change 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)

Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with a Certificate of Qualification as a Machinist or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience using conventional machining equipment with particular emphasis on prototyping and small lot manufacturing to tight tolerances.

Experience setting-up and operating CNC lathe and milling machines.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of welding process specifications, and the use of welding gages.

Knowledge in proper machining methods for manual mills and lathes.

Knowledge of set up and programming of CNC Horizontal/Vertical Milling machines and of NC code(G codes).

Ability to review and interpret drawings, specifications, and sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work pieces.

Ability to operate and maintain a manual vertical mill and lathe following the proper machining methods.

Ability to accurately verify dimensions of machined parts for conformance to specifications.
Ability to create jigs, fixtures, and tools to support manufacturing production.

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Effective interpersonal communications skills
Dependability
Initiative
Judgement

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

Where an e-mail address is provided, the Selection Board may choose to communicate with candidates by e-mail to provide or request information and to invite candidates to attend any portion of the assessment. Please include a valid e-mail address that you check frequently, if you have one.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

A written exam may be administered.

Proof of education must be submitted at the interview.

Interviews will be conducted.

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/

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.