Rail Infrastructure Inspector

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Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to create a pool of essentially qualified candidates of various tenures (indeterminate, term, acting, assignment, secondment) within Transport Canada, Quebec Region, Dorval Regional office.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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

EDUCATION
• A High School Diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience in the railway field.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES
• Significant experience* with a Canadian railway company in construction and maintenance of railway tracks as a supervisor or track inspector or in an equivalent field position with a railway contractor or supplier.
• Experience in the evaluation of track conditions and compliance with Canadian standards.
* Significant experience means at least 2 years of experience.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGES
• Knowledge of the principles and practices related to the design, construction and maintenance of tracks.
• Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of Transport Canada in railway safety.

COMPETENCIES
• Values and ethics — Serving through integrity and respect.
• Thinking things through — Innovating through Analysis and Ideas.
• Engagement — Working effectively with people, organizations, partners.
• Excellence through results — Delivering through own work, relationships and responsibilities.

ABILITIES
• Ability to analyze situations and solve problems in conjunction with the various stakeholders.
• Ability to identify problems and recommend corrective measures within railway track maintenance programs.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - EDUCATION
• College degree and/or a Bachelor's Degree in a field related to engineering.

Degree equivalency

ASSET QUALIFICATION - EXPERIENCE
• Experience with the use of Microsoft Office.

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

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
• Reliability Clearance
• The candidate must have a valid driver's license.
• The candidate will be called upon to travel in Quebec and across Canada as part of his functions.

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

• Transport Canada will accept applications on-line only.

• Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent to applicants.

• Transport Canada will contact candidates once the screening process is completed.

• Please ensure that your email address is on your application for correspondence. 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. 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.)

• An exam, an interview and reference check may be used as the assessment methods in this selection process.

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

• Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

• Candidates will have to provide proof of education credentials and will be advised to provide the documents later in the process.

• Candidates who were educated outside of Canada, must have the certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. This will enable candidates to provide proof of Canadian equivalency when applying for a job in the public service. The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) assists persons who wish to obtain an assessment of their educational, professional, and occupational credentials by referring them to the appropriate organizations The CICIC can be contacted through its website at: http://www.cicdi.ca.

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

• All job applications must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:
- applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time;
- applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time;
- for some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

• To submit an application on-line, select the button "Apply Online" below.

• Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

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.