Electrical Distribution Team Leader

Update: ***Education Requirement removed***

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

- When submitting your application, you will also have to answer questions regarding the education and experience requirements. You must clearly demonstrate by answering the online screening questions. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities.

- You must clearly explain how you acquired each qualification by giving concrete examples. Information on your described education and experience in the screening questions must be supported in your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being eliminated from the process.

- The ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed through the screening questions and correspondence.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to fill one full time indeterminate position in Comox, BC. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and used to staff positions of various tenures (indeterminate, term) and may also be used for staffing similar positions at other locations.

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)

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
Possession of a valid Inter-provincial Red Seal Certificate in the following field:
- Electrician
OR
- Technician Qualification Level QL6B or DP3B (Electrical Technician)

NOTE: The Technician Qualification will be accepted at time of application,
however, candidates will be required to obtain their Red Seal Certification prior
to appointment. For information on obtaining your Red Seal please visit the
ITA Website for Holders of a Military Trade Certification.

NOTE: A Electrical Technician Qualification will be accepted at time of application, however, candidates will be required to obtain their Red Seal Certification prior to appointment.

EXPERIENCE:
- EX1: Significant* and Recent** experience in supervision of a multi-trade working group involved in the construction and maintenance of infrastructure.
- EX2: Experience scheduling prioritization of work, evaluating work performance and providing performance feedback.
- EX3: Experience in the use of various software programs such as: Excel, Microsoft Word and Outlook.

*Significant is defined as experience associated with having performed a broad range of related activities on a regular basis, for the experience factor in question, which could normally be acquired over a period of approximately two (2) years.

**Recent is defined as experience obtained in the last five (5) years.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

EDUCATION:
- Successful completion of a minimum 2 year post-secondary education program in a trade related field.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
AOC1: Supervisory Courses
AOC2: Maintenance Management Courses
AOC3: Planning & Scheduling Courses

AEX1: Experience in the application of Collective Bargaining Agreements
AEX2: Experience in Airfield Maintenance

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- OR1: Willingness and ability to work overtime and/or after hours.
- OR2: Willingness and ability to travel.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES:
- C1: Technical Team Supervision
- C2: Showing initiative and being actioned oriented
- C3: Judgement
- C4: Working effectively with others

ABILITIES:
- A1: Ability to analyze, resolve problems and recommend viable solutions.
- A2: Ability to set priorities and work effectively under pressure and time constraints.
- A3: Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Must be willing to complete courses related to supervision/management within one year of employment (if not already achieved).
- Possession of a valid, unrestricted provincial driver’s licence holding a qualification (class) equivalent to the DND vehicle to be driven/operated.
- A current and acceptable driver’s abstract.
- Eligibility and willingness to obtain the DND 404 military driver's licence.
- Must be willing to wear and utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Willing and able to work from ladders, catwalks, scaffolding, roofs and motorized manlifts, reaching, stretching, climbing and bending.
- Willing and able to crouch, crawl, stoop and bend while inspecting confined spaces, excavation sites, vessels, etc.
- Willing and able to work in hot and cold environments for extended periods of time.

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

- Reference checks may be sought.

- An interview may be administered.

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

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

- 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.

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.