Technical Maintenance Planner Coordinator ** Amendment to closing date **

Update: ** Amendment to closing date ** New closing date: November 8, 2019 23:59, Pacific Time

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 and interviews will take place in Sarnia, ON and Québec, QC. Candidates from outside the Federal Public Service will be required to pay for their own travel expenses.

When submitting an application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer screening questions concerning the essential education, and the essential and asset experience qualifications. It is your responsibility to provide clear and concrete examples in your responses to each question, including when (from-to), where (occupational title, organization) and how you obtained your education and experience. It is recommended that you describe the experience examples in specific terms, providing sufficient details so that the Assessment Board can clearly understand. Describe the situation/task, the action you took, what you accomplished and/or what you learned. Content of your response must be supported by your CV/resume as your responses to these questions will be used as a primary source of information and your CV/resume will only be used to validate this information. Should you indicate in your response "please refer to CV/resume" your application will be rejected.

Lack of examples and details will result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine if the requirement is met.

Duties

The Technical Maintenance Planner Coordinator (TMPC) assists the Production Manager by producing reports and providing recommendations to management on a broad range of subjects. Position duties include Configuration Change implementation for planning and scheduling; Preventative Maintenance routines for Ship and shore Electronic Assets; and Corrective maintenance outage times and trend data analysis to ensure clients needs and expectations are being met. The TMPC may be called upon to participate and assist with Quality Assurance Audits. TMPC also manages the Ships Radio Inspection program and the training activities for the division.

Work environment

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) leads the management of Canada’s fisheries and the safeguarding of Canadian waters. The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), a Special Operating Agency within DFO, is responsible for services and programs that contribute to the safety, security, and accessibility of Canada’s waterways. With over 10,000 dedicated employees in over 400 locations across Canada, our Department is often the only federal presence in smaller coastal and remote communities. In January 2017, the Department received special recognition as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

A nationally recognized, world-leading symbol of safety, operating along the longest coastline in the world, CCG is entrusted to deliver valuable programs and services to Canadians that save lives, protect the environment and support our Canadian economy. Embracing a proactive culture for 24/7 service to Canadians and for Canadians, CCG offers exciting sea-going and shore-based career opportunities in the delivery of critical maritime safety, security and response services; response to on-water and maritime incidents using a variety of vessels, hovercraft, helicopters, and small craft; and providing vital information and assistance to vessels, including navigation support, distress and safety communications and coordination of maritime trade.

The Department also offers exciting opportunities in its Corporate Services in areas such as information technology, program development and services; real property management; and human resource staffing and classification.

Do you believe in the gold standard of service? Do you thrive on change and exciting new projects? If that is who you want to be, then DFO/CCG is the place for you! Women, Aboriginal people and visible minorities are particularly encouraged to apply.

For more information on careers at DFO: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/career-carriere-eng.htm

For more information on careers at CCG: http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/College-and-Careers/home

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one (1) Technical Maintenance Planner Coordinator position in Sarnia, ON. A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions within the Canadian Coast Guard.

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)

EDUCATION:
A secondary school diploma; AND
Completion of an acceptable training program in electronics technology (Note 1) OR the employer-approved alternative (Note 2)

Note 1: Normally, an acceptable training program in electronics technology involves the completion of two to three years of post-secondary study in this subject

Note 2: The employer–approved alternative is defined as having completed an electronics engineering technician program followed by five (5) years of on-the-job technical training and experience in repairs and installation of modems, landlines, navigational, communication, radars and/or sonar equipment OR having achieved the Canadian Forces developmental period 2 (DP2) in the field of communication, radar, sonar, or navigational systems

Degree equivalency

Experience performing inspections of marine and/or land based electronic equipment

Experience in the maintenance and/or installation of marine and/or land based electronic equipment

Experience providing advice and guidance to personnel and clients on maintenance and/or installation issues concerning marine and/or land based electronic equipment

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

Various language requirements
English Essential - Sarnia

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of maintenance/installation activities specific to electronic equipment
Knowledge of the theories and principles of Life Cycle Management
Knowledge of Quality Assurance and Quality Control principles

Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to provide technical advice and assistance to managers and staff
Ability to plan and prioritize

Client Service Orientation
Initiative
Dependability
Effective interpersonal relationships

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

Experience using a financial management reporting system such as MRS, Abacus, SAP, etc…

Experience in drafting detailed technical reports on the health and monitoring of electronic equipment

Experience coordinating efforts between teams of technologists working in the field of Electronics and Informatics

Experience synthesizing and analyzing data

Recent* and significant** experience in the installation and/or maintenance of land based navigational equipment

Recent* and significant** experience in the installation and/or maintenance of land based communications equipment

Recent* and significant** experience in the installation and/or maintenance of Ship based navigational equipment

Recent* and significant** experience in installation and/or maintenance of ship based communications equipment

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

** Significant experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth of the experience normally
associated with having performed a broad range of complex activities related to this task, which are
normally acquired over a period of approximately (3) years.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Able to work in an operational environment, including the occasional need to work overtime and on weekends
Possession of a valid driver’s license
Domestic travel by various modes of transportation (e.g. boat, automobile, plane, helicopter,etc.) and perform work at remote sites and/or on vessels at sea
Travel for extended periods for general duties and for training purposes. Travel could be required outside the regional area
Obtain and maintain a Health Canada scientific Cat III medical

Other information

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Aboriginal peoples, Persons with disabilities, Visible Minorities.

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.

It is your responsibility to ensure that your email and contact information are maintained with the hiring board AND in your Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) account. As all of the communication for this process will be conducted via the email address provided in your application AND via your PSRS account, it is your responsibility to ensure that you check for messages regularly and to ensure that your email address accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email or filter them to a junk mail folder). Failure to respond to key messages may result in your being eliminated from this 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.