Naval Architect

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

Come work for one of Canada’s most dynamic organizations, with a mission of protecting Canada and Canadian interests and values, while contributing to international peace and security. The Department of National Defence (DND) is a department like no other. DND and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are together the largest federal government department, and the only department where military members work alongside civilians. As a Naval Architect working for the On-Site Management Team located in Esquimalt Graving Dock, you’ll be primarily responsible for oversighting significant surveys, repairs, and trials on Royal Canadian Navy Victoria-class submarines during their extended 3rd-line maintenance work periods. Your technical expertise, leadership, deckplate presence, and experience will play a key role in aligning the prime contractor, Fleet, and System Authorities in order to solve many challenging technical and programmatic issues.

Intent of the process

The results of this process will be used to create a pool of qualified candidates to staff current and future ENG-04 positions across Canada.

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)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in naval architecture, marine engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Significant experience working as an engineering specialist in either marine structures or naval architecture.

Significant experience in In-Service Equipment Management.

Significant experience in Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) and Supportability.

*Significant* is defined as five (5) accumulated years of relevant work experience in private or public sectors.

Experience working on Project Teams.

Experience supervising personnel.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Ability to analyse and solve technical problems.
Ability to communicate in writing.
Ability to communicate orally.

Team building
Service Orientation

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

Master degree in naval architecture, marine engineering, or mechanical engineering.

Degree equivalency

Significant experience in the field of military equipment overhaul.

Significant experience in operations management and production planning in a production environment.

Significant experience in submarine materiel certification policy and processes.

Significant* experience in ILS and Supportability specific to submarine materiel certification and quality assurance for safety in submarines.

Experience in Defence Resource Management Information Systems (DRMIS) – specifically production environment.

Knowledge of the Quality ISO (9001).

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Willing and able to work overtime, on an occasional basis.
Willing and able to travel within & outside Canada.
Willing and able to go onboard submarines accessing very tight spaces such as tanks and torpedo tubes.
Willing and able to sail in submarines when required for sea trials.

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

When completing the screening questionnaire, remember that the assessment board cannot make assumptions about your experience. It is insufficient to simply say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current or past duties. Rather, candidates must demonstrate how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the job opportunity advertisement by providing CLEAR AND CONCRETE EXAMPLES. Please note that your ability to communicate in writing will be assessed through your answers to the online questionnaire.

Applicants will be initially screened on how they meet the essential experiences in their resume and online questionnaire answers. Qualified applicants will be invited for an interview.

Persons with a disability preventing them from applying online should contact their respective Public Service Commission Regional Office or use the following toll-free number: 1 800 645-5605. It is your responsibility to advise the DND official of your accommodation needs at the commencement and at each stage of the assessment process as the type of accommodation might change depending on the nature of the assessment.

COMMUNICATION FOR THIS PROCESS will be sent by email. Candidates must check their email accounts frequently as there may be new communication regarding this process or a deadline for response. Responses provided after the indicated deadline may not be accepted. Candidates must include in their application a valid email address that is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users; some email systems block these types of email. Ensure to check/view your spam folder regularly. The DND is not responsible for any incorrect or incomplete application information. Errors in your profile and/or failure to update your contact information may result in no further consideration of your application. Failure to respond to communications may be construed as a withdrawal from this process.

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

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.