1- Fire Protection Engineer 2- Mechanical Engineer

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Assessment accommodation

NOTE: You must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications and asset qualifications section. PLEASE use the wording of each experience criterion as a heading and then write one or two paragraphs demonstrating that you have the required experience and ensure that clear and accurate details are provided.

To apply for this process, you:
1) don’t need to provide a cover letter (just a résumé)

2) answer the pre-screening questions online. Failure to complete the questionnaire or failure to provide sufficient details to the questions will result in your elimination from this process.

Duties

Position 1:
The key duties of the incumbent will be:

• Assess the compliance by performing quality control reviews of documents prepared by external consultants for broader scope and complexity projects.
• Investigate, review, evaluate and inspect real property and fire protection systems to meet program and client requirements and ensure quality control throughout all stages of service delivery
• Provide advice and assistance to clients on straightforward fire protection situations ;
• Provide fire protection assessments of existing buildings to be renovated or leased.
• Develop solutions, assessments, concepts, cost estimates for fire protection and fire safety.
• Identify changes to fire safety regulations and maintain this regulation current.
• Evaluate technical documentation and determine the applicability of new technologies and procédures.

Position 2:
Under the control and supervision of the discipline manager, the main duties of the incumbent are:

• Provide mechanical engineering specialist advisory services to ensure that projects are completed in accordance with the legislative and theoretical framework;
• Design and verify building services plans and specifications (plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, controls and fire protection);
• Supervise construction work and contribute to preparing field reports;
• Perform quality control reviews of projects done by external consultants;
• Solve equipment and mechanical system design problems;
• Keep his/her knowledge and documentation on building mechanical practices and technology up to date.
• Participate in various studies related to the field of building mechanics.

Work environment

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Intent of the process

This process will be used to create a pool of candidates to fill temporarily (assignment, secondment, temporary, casual and determined) or permanent (indeterminate) ENG-03 positions with various linguistic profiles in the offices of Montreal or Quebec City of SPAC, Quebec Region

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

Position 1)
Graduation with a baccalaureate from a recognized university with a specialization in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or in some other field of engineering related to the duties of the position.

Position 2)
Graduation with a baccalaureate from a recognized university with a specialization in mechanical engineering.

Degree equivalency

PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION

Canadian certification as an engineer.

EXPERIENCE
Position 1)
Significant** experience* in the field of fire protection, fire alarm and the application of national building codes and standards for construction and renovation.

Position 2)
EXP-1: Significant** experience* in the field of design and in supervision of building mechanical construction work of varying complexity and scope in building mechanical engineering.

EXP-2: Significant** experience* in the field of managing mandates (managing, coordinating and evaluating the work of other professionals) for professional and technical services of varying complexity and scope in building mechanical engineering.

Notes :
(*) Experience is defined as work-related experience acquired in the identified field following graduation from an undergraduate engineering program in an engineering speciality relevant to the position.

(**) Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience that would be usually acquired in approximately three (3) years and 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 (asset)
Higher education from a recognized university leading to a higher degree in fire safety and/or a certificate of specialized fire safety training from a recognized fire protection organization (NFPA, CFAA, etc.)

Degree equivalency

ASSET
Position 1
A1 Significant* experience in submitting alternatives solutions to the National Building Code to a municipal, provincial or federal authority.

A2 Design experience in fire protection or fire alarm systems.

A3 Experience in testing and commissioning fire safety systems and equipment.

A4 Experience in conducting fire safety inspections.

Position 2
A5 Experience in Energy-efficient designs and in the use of energy analysis software

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

Position 1)
K-1 Knowledge of the legislative framework, national building and fire prevention codes and standards in the field of building construction.

K-2 Knowledge of engineering theories, principles and techniques to apply to fire safety in building construction projects.

Position 2)
K-1 Knowledge in the field of building mechanical engineering’s legislative framework, standards and national codes.

K-2 Knowledge in the field of building mechanical engineering’s theory, principles and practices used in designing and building plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration and regulation.

ABILITIES - COMPETENCIES - PERSONAL SUITABILITY

COM-1 Work as part of a team
COM-2 Thinking things through
CAP-1 Communicating effectively (writing and orally)
QUA-1 Values and ethics – Serving through integrity and respect
QUA-2 Autonomy and initiative
QUA-3 Client Service : Level 1 (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/carrieres-careers/csc-eng.html)

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

Knowledge(asset):
Knowledge in the field of building mechanical engineering’s theory, principles and practices used in designing and building fire protection systems.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Willingness to work occasional overtime on short notice.
• Willingness to go to construction sites
• Willingness to travel within Canada from time to time.

Conditions of employment

REQUIRED CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Security Classification : Reliability Status
• Have a driver’s license valid in Quebec.
• Be a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec

N.B. Prior to his or her appointment, the successful candidate must be an accredited engineer in the province of Quebec.

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

Other information

We will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site.

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

A written exam may be administered.
Interviews will be conducted.
**Reference checks may be conducted.**

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.