Mechanical design (EG-04 Shilo ) & Electrical Engineering Technologist (EG-05 Winnipeg)

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Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) work together to fulfill the Government of Canada’s mission to defend Canadian interests and values, and to contribute to international peace and security. DND is the largest federal government department in Canada and is part of the Public Service of Canada. Internally, DND and the CAF are collectively termed the Defence Team and civilians make up close to 25 per cent of the organization. As public servants and members of the Defence Team, civilians work side-by-side with CAF personnel for the defence of Canada and Canada’s contribution to international security and stability efforts.

Intent of the process

There is an immediate need to staff one (1) permanent position EG-05 in Winnipeg and one (1) permanent position EG-04 in Shilo.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions, with varying tenures in various locations.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION

Successful completion of post-secondary education in engineering technology program related to the duties of the position (mechanical, electrical or other), OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

ALL POSITIONS
EX2: Experience in providing engineering support services for planning, design, construction, operation or maintenance.
EX3: Experience conducting inspections for a variety of Building Systems.
EX4: Experience in application of regulations for building systems.
EX5: Experience in the use of MS Office applications such as Word, Excel and Outlook.
EX6: Experience in project management.

Recent * and significant **experience in the execution of work as well as in the management of contracts in the construction field.

(*Recent means in the last five (5) years, and **Significant means a cumulative period of at least three (3) years

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

EXPERIENCE
EG04 (Shilo):
EX1: Experience in producing drawings and specifications for mechanical related work for Building Systems such as Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, fire suppression and controls.

ABILITIES
Ability to communicate orally
Ability to communicate in writing
Ability to coordinate activities and determine priorities.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Safety Orientation
Effective Interpersonal Relationships
Dependability
Judgement
Initiative

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
OC1: Possession of a valid journeyman's certificate or ticket in a major residential building trade or related certification such as a QL5.
OC2: Certified Engineering Technician/Technologist with Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professional (ASET) or Technician/Technologist certification
OC3: Project Management Certificate

EXPERIENCE
AEX1: Experience working in a multi-disciplinary engineering or technical environment.
AEX2: Experience in one or more of the following:
• Project Management
• Drafting
• Preparation of drawings using AutoCAD
• Contract Administration and Inspections
• Preparing construction documents for public tender.
AEX3: Experience in government contracting procedures.
AEX4: Experience in construction designing, specification writing and/or detailing and preparing working drawings in accordance with the National Building Code of Canada and other affiliated codes and standards of a specific discipline.
AEX4: Experience in major capital renovations.
AEX5: Experience in planning annual and multi-year realty asset programs

KNOWLEDGE
EG-04 (Shilo):
AK1: Knowledge of design requirements for HVAC systems

ALL POSITIONS
AK2: Knowledge of contracting policies and processes

Organizational Needs:
Department of National Defence is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce.

This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) would be considered

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Depending upon the position being staffed one or more of the following may be applied:

Willing and able to work overtime as pre-authorized.

Willing and able to obtain and retain a DND 404.

Willingness to work and/or travel in varied terrain, weather conditions, isolated locations and by various means of transportation.

Willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment associated with a construction and maintenance environment.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Reliability, Secret
Various security requirements.

Possession of a valid provincial/territorial Class 5 Driver’s License.

Depending upon the position being staffed one or more of the following may be applied:

Willing and able to work overtime as pre-authorized.

Willing and able to obtain and retain a DND 404.

Willing and able to work overtime as assigned and pre-authorized.

Willingness to work and/or travel in varied terrain, weather conditions, isolated locations and by various means of transportation.

Willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment associated with a construction and maintenance environment.

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

Interviews may be conducted.

A written exam 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.

Accommodations: in order to ensure that you are assessed in a fair and equitable manner in the next stages, please advise us if you require accommodation measures.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

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.

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience and/or Occupational Certification) 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.

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 asset qualifications or 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.