Water & Sewer Distribution Maintainer

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

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Occupational Certification and Experience) for the initial screening through your resume and in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide updated contact information as required.

Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this advertisement. All job applications must therefore be submitted through www.canada.ca/government-jobs. For this advertisement, applicants will be required to provide information which is only accessible when applying on-line (namely the job questionnaire).

To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is the largest federal government employer, offering over 70 different types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Forces (CF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. As a civilian employee, you will be an essential part of the Defence Team. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, to learn, to progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term.

Intent of the process

There is an immediate need to staff one (1) permanent position in Borden, Ontario.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions.

Positions to be filled: 1

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)

Occupational Certification:
OC1 – Possession of a valid Province of Ontario Drinking-Water Operator Certificate - Water Distribution Subsystem Class 1
OC2 - Possession of a valid Province of Ontario Wastewater Operator License - Wastewater Collection Facility Class 1

Experience:
EX1 – *Recent experience in installing and maintaining Water/Waste Water Distribution Systems.
*Recent is defined as within the last 2 year period.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Abilities:
AS1 –Ability to communicate effectively orally
AS2 – Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Personal Suitability:
PS1 - Effective Interpersonal Relations
PS2 - Dependability
PS3 - Initiative
PS4 - Judgement

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

Operational Requirements:
OR1 – Must be willing to wear and/or utilize Personal Protective Equipment in compliance with safety regulations.
OR2 – Willingness to work in confined spaces.
OR3 – Willingness to work overtime, including working outside normal working hours.
OR4 – Willingness to be placed on a standby list.
OR5 - Willingness to travel.
OR6 – Willingness to work outdoors in hot or cold environments.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

COE2 - Possession of a valid unrestricted Province of Ontario Class “G” Driver’s Licence or provincial/territorial equivalent
COE3- A current and acceptable driver’s abstract
COE4 – Eligibility and willingness to obtain the DND 404 military driver’s license

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

If applicable, please identify the following on your application: substantive group and level; employment status; Personal Record Identifier (PRI).

Interviews may be conducted.

A written assessment may be administered.

Reference checks may be conducted.

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

Candidate may have to travel to a specific location for the assessment/interview at their own cost.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar temporary and/or permanent positions.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; only candidates who will be considered further in this process may be contacted.

Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications noted in the Statement of Merit Criteria to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the operational requirements. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

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.