Twinehand/Fishing Vessel Deckhand

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Duties

As a Twinehand, you are mainly helping with fishing research by operating and maintaining fishing gear. You will be required to stand watch as well as operate and maintain small boats. You may also be involved in a wide variety of activities related to Canadian Coast Guard initiatives, like helping with search and rescue, maintaining aids to navigation, responding to environmental problems, and helping authorities with fisheries enforcement.

Work environment

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As an organization, we oversee ships of all types; cutting-edge helicopters; and employ about 4,500 people, who work tirelessly to protect and secure 243,000 kilometers of Canada’s vast and rugged coastline.

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Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff positions on an indeterminate, term or acting basis.

If appointed to a position, the location associated with the position will become the employee's homeport and travel to and from the homeport will be the employee's responsibility. A candidate may change / update the location he/she is applying for at any time prior to being offered a position resulting from this process.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Possession of valid Marine Emergency Duties certificates (STCW Basic Safety [A1 & B2] + Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats [B1].

Fishing experience as a Twinehand/Leading Deckhand on a Coast Guard Fishery Vessel during operational periods.
OR
Experience as a deckhand on a Commercial Stern Trawler fishing vessel.

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

STCW 95 Bridge Watch Rating.

Possession of a valid Transport Canada Watchkeeping Mate Certificate CoC (STCW) or higher.

Possession of a valid Transport Canada Fishing Master Class 4th CoC or higher.

Successful completion of training in one or more of the following areas:
• Rescue Specialist
• Twiners Course

Experience in repairing and maintaining Stern Trawler Fishing Gear and Equipment.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual Imperative (--B/--B)

Information on language requirements

Effective Interpersonal Skills
Dependability

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Valid Health Canada Medical for seagoing personnel.
Maintain a valid Certificate of Competency.
Requirement to go to sea for prolonged periods of time and in adverse weather conditions.
Requirement to wear and maintain a uniform, safety footwear, and personal protective equipment to Canadian Coast Guard standards.
Willingness and ability to work overtime as required.
Willingness to be deployed within the Atlantic Region.
Compliance with the CCG Safety Management System and Standards.
Adherence to the Canadian Coast Guard Respiratory Protection Program.
For vessels assigned primarily to Search and Rescue operations, employees must be within 30 minutes response time to the vessel during assigned work period.
Valid Canadian Passport (for identified positions).
Must be willing and able to travel by air, land or by sea.

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

The assessment board reserves the right to contact references other than those provided by the candidates (within the public service only), if deemed it necessary to conduct a sufficient assessment of the candidates.

Information may be gathered through Employee Performance Agreements (within the Public service).

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

The retest period for re-assessment within the context of this selection process is 6 months from the date of elimination at either the interview or reference stage of the process. If you submit an application to this selection process before the retest period has elapsed your application will not be considered. If you are eliminated at the screening stage, you are encouraged to resubmit your application once you meet the essential qualifications identified for screening.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

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.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.