Senior Engineer - Faro Mine Remediation Project

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Apply now to work on one of Canada’s largest abandoned contaminated sites, the Faro Mine! Join our dynamic multidisciplinary team at CIRNAC and be a part the Faro Mine Remediation Project, a high priority mega project in the Federal Government.

Intent of the process

POSITION TO BE FILLED IS CURRENTLY LOCATED IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION. A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions across Canada with various language requirements and various security requirements. These positions may be staffed on an indeterminate or temporary basis.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in environmental engineering, mining engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, geological engineering, or some other accredited engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Significant and recent* experience in project management on engineering projects.

Experience in providing advice to management** on engineering projects.

Experience evaluating, reviewing, and reporting on engineering projects.

*Significant and recent experience is defined as minimum of five (5) years’ experience acquired within the last ten (10) years.

** Management is defined as manager level and above.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
(Not essential, but preference may be given to candidates who possess asset qualifications)

Current Certification as a professional engineer in Canada.

Project Management Institute Certification.

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in mine site remediation projects.

Experience in providing engineering advice to management** on Major Capital Projects***.

Experience in project cost estimation.

Experience in engineering projects in Northern Canada.

Experience in developing and maintaining project schedules.

** Management is defined as manager level and above.

*** Major Capital Projects are defined as project with budget of at least $100 million.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of contaminated sites management.

Knowledge of project management principles.

Knowledge of the challenges of remediating contaminated sites in the North.

ABILITIES:

Ability to analyze and synthesize technical information for use by non-technical stakeholders in order to make recommendations to management**.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to plan and set priorities.

Ability to effectively work in a team.

Ability to apply project management principles

** Management is defined as manager level and above.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Judgment.

Reliability.

Effective Interpersonal Skills.

Initiative.

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

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of project control methods.

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
( Not essential, but preference may be given to candidates who possess the organizational needs)

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Able and willing to travel to remote northern locations in small aircraft.

Able and willing to work overtime sometimes on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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

Information on employment equity.

1.You will be required to complete an online questionnaire when you apply. You must respond to all statements in all categories in order to proceed to the next steps. You must indicate "NO" if you do not have experience in performing a task related to a specific field.

2. All applications must be submitted online through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). Do not email, fax or mail in applications, as these may not be accepted.

3. 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.

4. Candidates are strongly encouraged to indicate if they meet any of the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. Meeting one or many of the asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a particular candidate amongst the qualified candidates. Please note that one, some or all of the asset qualifications could be used at any stage of the staffing process.

5. Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the candidate’s responsibility 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).

6. A variety of assessment tools may be used in the assessment of candidates, such as: * written test, practical test, situational exercise, * oral interview, simulation, presentation, role-play, work samples, performance appraisals and/or * reference checks. Some assessment tools may be administered electronically, others, in-person. (* Indicates those tools that will most likely be used in this process.)

7. Applicants are entitled to participate in the staffing process in the official language of their choice and are required to indicate their preferred official language in their application profile.

8. CIRNAC 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 CIRNAC 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.

9. Depending on the number of applicants, CIRNAC needs and HR plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, application of one (1) or more assets, top-down approach, and/or cut-off scores MAY be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates.

10. Candidates invited to the assessment stage will be required to provide ORIGINAL proof of their education credentials, i.e., their degree or official transcript. Failure to do so may result in you not being considered further in the selection process.

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.