Inventory - Senior Engineer (Structures)

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.

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for current and future vacancies.

As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment to fill this position.

We are accepting applications until May 30, 2019 to create an inventory of qualified candidates. However, you should apply now! Applications will be pulled as positions are identified for staffing.

Should the inventory be extended, the retest period for re-assessment within the context of this selection process is 180 calendar days from the date of elimination at either the prescreening, the written exam, interview, or reference stage of the process. If, after having been eliminated, you resubmit an application to this process, before the retest period has elapsed, your application will not be considered.

The inventory will be updated every 45 days. The first pull and review of applications will be completed on January 9, 2019.

Work environment

Come make a difference in the development of tomorrow’s aeronautical products in an organization dedicated to safety. Bring your expertise and skills to contribute to challenging projects in a multidisciplinary environment that offers great work-life balance!

YOU WANT TO:
- Join an internationally renowned regulatory authority
- Work with aeronautical industry to promote safety
- Put your aeronautical expertise in the areas of aerospace structural engineering to work
- Promote best engineering practices and methodologies in a collaborative environment
- Contribute to establishing a level-playing field nationally and internationally

WE CAN OFFER YOU:
- To be at the heart of the structural engineering certification process
- An opportunity to get involved in the associated technologies, aircraft types and
airborne systems in the aeronautical industry, both nationally and internationally
- A workplace that embraces work-life balance, where teamwork, cooperation and
respect abound, where rigor and excellence are valued
- An environment to expand your engineering and certification expertise in a
multidisciplinary team
- An opportunity to travel and engage with colleagues internationally
- A comprehensive benefits package

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: OVERSEEING CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS BY...
- Supporting the identification of the design standards applicable to new and changed
aeronautical products, and the approval of the applicant means of compliance to these
standards
- Working with industry engineers, and Transport Canada Delegates, throughout the
phases of certification
- Preparing for and attending certification and technical reviews, witnessing certification
tests, in Canada and abroad
- Coordinating with all areas of expertise involved in the certification of aeronautical
products
- Interacting with foreign certification authorities
- Validating foreign aeronautical products

HOW TO APPLY:

You will be required to demonstrate how you meet the education and each of the experience criteria listed in the essential qualifications and any of the applicable asset qualifications on the Statement of Merit Criteria for the initial screening by answering the online screening questions. Please be sure to include substantiating details that clearly outline the breadth of experience as well as relevant timelines.

Failure to clearly demonstrate how you meet the screening criteria (Education, Experience, Essential and Asset (if applicable) may result in the rejection of your application. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information.

Our office is located at 159 Cleopatra Drive, Nepean.

Intent of the process

The results of this process will initially be used to staff one (1) position indeterminately.

A pool of candidates will be established to staff positions on an indeterminate basis and to staff similar or identical positions with various linguistic profiles and/or requirement (English or Bilingual Imperative BBB), with various tenures (term, indeterminate) and/or the security clearance (reliability or secret), which may vary according to the position being staffed at Transport Canada. Consequently, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

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:
ED: Graduation with a degree from a recognized university in an engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

OR

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
OC: Eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the position.

Note 1: Candidates will be asked to provide proof of education or eligibility for certification.

Note 2: Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. For additional information, please consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/indexe.stm or the Engineers Canada Academic Information Tool at http://newcomers.engineerscanada.ca/academic-information-tool.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
EX1: Significant* experience in the design, stress analysis, stress methodologies, testing and certification of aeronautical products (Structures Specialty).

*Significant is defined as having 7 or more years of engineering experience whilst progressively acquiring increased engineering technology proficiencies related to structural engineering in the aerospace industry.

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

EXPERIENCE:
AEX1: Significant* experience in the design, stress analysis, stress methodologies, testing and certification of aeronautical products (Structures Specialty).

* Significant is defined as having 7 or more years of experience.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
K1 Knowledge of aeronautical products type certification process.
K2 Expertise in structural compliance.

Note: Expertise in structural compliance involves comprehensive knowledge of structural compliance means, structural test and analysis methods, and structures methodologies used in the aerospace industry.

COMPETENCIES:
KLC1:Values and Ethics
KLC2: Thinking Things Through
KLC3: Excellence through Results
KLC4: Engagement

ABILITIES:
A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
PS: Reliability

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

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

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be willing and able to travel nationally and internationally as required.
- Must be willing and able to work overtime and weekends as required.

Conditions of employment

Secret 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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

A written examination, an interview and a reference check will be part of the candidates' assessment.

You will be required to provide proof of your education credentials at the time of assessment. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Therefore if you don’t have a canadian equivalency, please contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at 416-962-9725 or by email at: www.cicic.ca.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language(s) in their application.

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.