Project Technologist

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APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE.

Duties

As a Project Technologist:

You will provide project management, technical and design support to ensure the reliability, readiness, cost-effectiveness, and safe operation of CCG, DFO and other government department (OGD) vessel assets in the Region in support of federal government programs.

You will provide support to in-service engineering activities; coordinate project management activities including technical information, design, plan, procure, test planning, and technical investigations in support of the ITS Marine Engineering section.

You will develop technical documentation in support of engineering design, procurement, installation, maintenance and disposal of fleet assets, including technical specifications, statements of work, standards, procedures, feasibility studies, installation specifications and engineering documents.

You will provide technical advice to the Engineering section’s Senior Marine Engineer, other groups within Integrated Technical Services (ITS) and clients within CCG and DFO both regionally and nationally.

You will provide detailed site location requirements in support of marine engineering systems such as propulsion, hull, auxiliary/hotel, deck machinery and electrical/control.

You will perform site surveys and appraise ship’s core machinery in support of determining vessel condition and conducts the predictive and preventative maintenance activities in support of the Asset Management Services.

You will verify compliance of all as-fitted DFO/CCG vessel drawings to Transport Canada Marine Safety and Classification Society regulations and listings of vessel as-fitted equipment that are reviewed by senior officers and critical equipment and systems reviewed to support the vessels in accordance with the ISM code are identified.

You will monitor the efficiency of electrical, electronic and mechanical components and systems; analyzes machinery data; inventories and drawings to assist with the preparation of specifications for the acquisition or overhaul of major equipment or components.

Work environment

The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) owns and operates the federal government's civilian fleet, and provides key maritime services to Canadians. As a Special Operating Agency of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), the CCG helps DFO meet its responsibility to ensure safe and accessible waterways for Canadians. The CCG also plays a key role in ensuring the sustainable use and development of Canada's oceans and waterways.

Intent of the process

The intent is to staff vacant indeterminate positions in Dartmouth, NS and St. John’s, NL . A pool of qualified candidates may be created to staff similar positions on a temporary or permanent basis within Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard in other regions across Canada.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A response to a text question addressing the following:

• Where you are interested in working?

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:
Successful completion of a post-secondary education program in one of the following disciplines:

A) Mechanical Technologist
B) Industrial Technologist
C) Electrical Technologist
D) Electro-Mechanical Technologist
E) Marine Engineering Systems Technologist
F) Naval Architect Technologist

Degree equivalency

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE:

Experience working in a marine environment*.

*Marine Environment is defined as either shipboard operations or an industry directly involved with the maintenance, overhaul or repair of cargo, Navy or passenger vessels.

• Experience in writing technical documents, such as Statements of work, Technical Statements of requirement etc..

• Experience in analyzing issues, assessing impacts, and developing options or solutions.

• At least one year of experience in using AutoCAD 2010 or later to generate detailed Structural Mechanical or Electrical 2D drawings.

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

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to membership in one of the designated employment equity groups: Persons with Disabilities; Visible Minorities; Indigenous Peoples or Women.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of configuration management fundamentals and associated processes.

ABILITIES:
• Ability to communicate in writing
• Ability to communicate orally
• Ability to use MS word and to review electronic drawing formats such as scans in TIFF , PDF or AutoCAD
• Ability to interpret and gather information from technical drawings commonly using in the marine industry

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
• Effective interpersonal relationship skills
• Dependability
• Judgment
• Results oriented

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

ONCE THE SCREENING OF APPLICATIONS IS COMPLETE, CANDIDATES WHO MEET THE ESSENTIAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE SENT AN ASSET QUESTIONNAIRE TO COMPLETE AT A LATER DATE.

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:


ASSET EDUCATION:
• A degree in Naval Architecture, Nautical Sciences - Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering.

Degree equivalency

ASSET OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATIONs:
• Certification as Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) from the Project Management Institute
• Certification as Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI)

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
• Experience managing new vessel construction or vessel refits.
• Experience in producing ship structural drawings.
• Experience in producing drawings for electrical systems, including block diagrams and, schematics.
• Experience in producing drawings for mechanical systems, including block diagrams, and schematics.
• Experience in analyzing ship stability, including the relative positions of CoB, CoG, Metacentre in various conditions.
• Experience with GHS software or equivalent for intact and damage analysis stability analyses.
• Experience with hand calculations for simple structural analyses (bending moments, UDL’s, point loads etc.) to analyze local stress and be able to calculate shear area of ship sections.
• Experience in the preparation of weight estimates with a focus on ship stability.
• Experience in using TC, SOLAS and Class regulations.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Ability and willingness to work extended hours as required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Must wear and maintain CSA approved safety footwear and maintain job-related personal safety equipment.
• Required to travel using various means of transportation such as ships, planes, and helicopters, sometimes on short notice.
• Required to conduct site visits to vessels, shipyards, and other industrial sites, involving walking over rough terrain and/or climbing stairs, ladders, scaffolding, or other structures, maintaining balance on a moving vessel, and bending in awkward positions and working in confined spaces.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

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

You may be assessed using a variety of assessment tools, such as, but not limited to: standardized tests, written exams, interviews, simulation exercises, reference checks, recent and past performance evaluations, self-assessments, candidate achievement record, etc.

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.

Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. For more information please click on “Degree Equivalency” in the Education section above.

Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down or random selection at any stage of the process.

Management may choose to invoke an asset(s) at any point of the process.

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OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
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Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

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COMMUNICATION
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Communication for this process will be sent via email. Applicants MUST check their e-mail accounts frequently as there may be a deadline for responses. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Please note that we will have to consider that you are no longer interested in participating in the selection process and that you have withdrawn your candidacy should you not provide us with an up-to-date email address or respond to our communication.

If you need to communicate with us during any stage of this process, please indicate the selection process number in the subject field of your email.

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.