Welder (Anticipatory)

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

All testing will take place in Parry Sound, ON. Candidates from outside the Federal Public Service will be required to pay for their own travel expenses.

Duties

The duties of this position include working either singly or as part of a team to repair, maintain and fabricate a wide variety of structures and infrastructure at both Marine Aids to Navigation sites and Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS) sites. These sites are located all across this vast region so there will be an opportunity to travel by ship, small vessel, road and air to access remote sites for inspection and repair purposes.

The position also involves the fabrication of a wide variety of steel and aluminum objects to support CCG programs. This work would be completed in a fully tooled workshop setting.

The challenges of the position are to meet deadlines and multiple demands for services, to sometimes work in adverse environmental conditions, and often to be required to work at heights on ladders, scaffolds and suspended work platforms.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established from this advertised process which may be used to staff similar temporary and/or permanent positions in Parry Sound, ON.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

Degree equivalency

Valid Canadian Welding Bureau certificate in steel and aluminum welding processes, or, must have held a valid certification within the last five years.

Experience in fit-up and welding of steel and aluminum weldments.
Experience in machining different metal alloys using tooling such as a lathe.
Experience in flux/metal core and stick (GMAW, SMAW, FCAW, stick, MCAW) welding techniques or the equivalent in vertical, horizontal, overhead and flat position.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of regulations and safety procedures when working at heights.
Knowledge of the equipment used in fabricating and welding metal structures.
Knowledge of welding procedures, practices and codes including trade related math.

Ability to read and interpret blue prints.
Ability to fit up jigs and fixtures prior to welding.
Ability to weld steel/aluminum.
Ability to effectively communicate in writing.
Ability to effectively communicate orally.

Effective Interpersonal Skills
Initiative
Judgement
Reliability

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

Post-secondary education/training related to the welding trade environment.

Degree equivalency

Experience in operating a computer using MS office software (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer).

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

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Valid Health Canada Medical;
Valid Driver’s License;
Willing and able to climb towers and work at heights up to 30 m;
Willing and able to travel for extended periods of time to remote sites via; trucks, boats and aircraft;
Willing and able to work weekends/overtime and travel on short notice;
Willing and able to work in remote sites with rugged terrain and in extremes of environmental conditions on land and at sea.

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

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

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.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada has an Accommodation Policy and will accommodate up to the point of undue hardship for the duration of the selection process, and upon any offer of employment, for the performance of duties in the position.

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail. Applicants who apply to this selection process must ensure their email address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

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.