Project Technologist (Naval) **AMENDMENT TO THE CLOSING DATE**

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Assessment accommodation

**If you applied on Selection Process 18-DFO-ACCG-EA-CCG-235993, you have already been considered for this opportunity.**

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Include information about where, when and how you’ve demonstrated the qualification as well as details on the duration and the specific types of tasks you did to show us that you have what we’re looking for. This is important as we may employ volume management strategies, such as ranking or top-down approach, to select candidates for further consideration.

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Work environment

Did you know that Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard have been recognized as top employers? We’ve been recognized as Forbes Canada’s Best Employers (2018) and, for the third year in a row, one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

Learn a little more about the benefits of working for us below!

You will work at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO), located on the shores of the Bedford Basin in Dartmouth Nova Scotia. BIO is easily accessible for those who commute from either side of the bridge and beyond, and is also serviced by Metro Transit’s route #51. BIO offers many workplace wellness initiatives such as aerobics, Zumba, yoga, Aikido, Circuit/HIIT, croquet, table tennis, the BIO community garden, walking trails and is next to Shannon Park's Canada 150 Trail that offers spectacular views of Halifax Harbour in both directions!

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Intent of the process

This appointment process will be used to staff one indeterminate (i.e. permanent) position in Dartmouth, NS. A pool (i.e. list) of full or partially qualified candidates may be created to staff similar positions on an indeterminate or temporary basis within the Canadian Coast Guard.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A response to a text question addressing the following:

• Where you are interested in working?

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

EDUCATION:

Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in Naval Architecture.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience working in a marine environment*.

*Marine Environment is defined as either shipboard operations or an industry directly involved with the maintenance, overhaul or repair of cargo, Navy or passenger vessels.

Experience in writing technical documents such as Statements of work, Technical Statements of requirement etc.

Experience in analyzing issues, assessing impacts, and developing options or solutions.

At least one year of experience in using AutoCAD 2010 or later to generate detailed Structural Mechanical or Electrical 2D drawings.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of configuration management fundamentals and associated processes.

ABILITIES:

Ability to communicate in writing.
Ability to communicate orally.
Ability to use MS word and to review electronic drawing formats such as scans in TIFF , PDF or AutoCAD.
Ability to interpret and gather information from technical drawings commonly using in the marine industry.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Effective interpersonal relationship skills
Dependability
Judgment
Results oriented

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

EXPERIENCE:

Experience managing new vessel construction or vessel refits.

Experience in producing ship structural drawings.

Experience in analyzing ship stability, including the relative positions of CoB, CoG, Metacentre in various conditions.

Experience with GHS software or equivalent for intact and damage analysis stability analyses.

Experience with hand calculations for simple structural analyses (bending moments, UDL’s, point loads etc.) to analyze local stress and be able to calculate shear area of ship sections.

Experience in the preparation of weight estimates with a focus on ship stability.

Experience in using TC, SOLAS and Class regulations.

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

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability and willingness to work extended hours as required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Must wear and maintain CSA approved safety footwear and maintain job-related personal safety equipment.

Required to travel using various means of transportation such as ships, planes, and helicopters, sometimes on short notice.

Required to conduct site visits to vessels, shipyards, and other industrial sites, involving walking over rough terrain and/or climbing stairs, ladders, scaffolding, or other structures, maintaining balance on a moving vessel, and bending in awkward positions and working in confined spaces.

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

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 targeted groups when you apply.

**Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you require any additional information or clarification on application requirements or the appointment process. You can find information and guidance on preparing an effective application at the below link:

https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/education-and-jobs/finding-a-job/federal-government-jobs

Applications will only be accepted on-line - click the “Apply Now” button to prepare and submit your application.

Please note that various methods of assessment may be used such as interviews, tests, reference checks, behavioral based assessments and verification of work samples.

Applicants are entitled to participate in the official language of their choice; please indicate your preferred official language in your application.

As an equal opportunity employer, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is committed to accommodating the needs of persons with disabilities. We therefore encourage persons with disabilities to identify any accommodation needed. 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.

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.