Senior Engineer - Occupant Safety & Environmental Systems

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Assessment accommodation

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

We are accepting applications until September 30, 2019 to create an inventory of qualified candidates. APPLY NOW! THE FIRST PULL AND REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS WILL BE DONE ON AUGUST 19, 2019. The inventory will be updated every 45 days.

Should the inventory be extended, the retest period for re-assessment within the context of this selection process is 180 calendar days from the date of elimination at either the prescreening, the written exam, interview, or reference stage of the process. If, after having been eliminated, you resubmit an application to this process, before the retest period has elapsed, your application will not be considered.

HOW TO APPLY:

You will be required to demonstrate how you meet the education and each of the experience criteria listed in the essential qualifications and any of the applicable asset qualifications on the Statement of Merit Criteria for the initial screening by answering the online screening questions. Please be sure to include substantiating details that clearly outline the breadth of experience as well as relevant timelines.

Failure to clearly demonstrate how you meet the screening criteria (Education, Experience, Essential and Asset (if applicable) may result in the rejection of your application. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information.

Intent of the process

The results of this inventory will initially be used to staff one (1) English essential position indeterminately.

A pool of candidates will be established to staff similar positions or identical positions with various linguistic profiles and/or requirements (English or Bilingual Imperative BBB), with various tenures (term, indeterminate) and/or the security clearance (reliability or secret), which may vary according to the position being staffed at Transport Canada. Consequently, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

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
ED: Graduation with a bachelor degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in an engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

OR

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
OC: Eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EX1: Significant* experience in the design, development, testing, or certification of components or systems related to occupant safety or environmental systems for use in aircraft.

*Significant is defined as having 7 or more years of engineering experience whilst progressively acquiring increased responsibilities (in either one or both of the disciplines mentioned above) related to engineering in the aerospace industry.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE
AEX1: Experience as a design approval delegate carrying out aircraft certification activities.

AEX2: Experience in the ground, rig, and flight testing of occupant safety or environmental systems related components and systems.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
K1: Knowledge in engineering principles, practices, and current technologies related to occupant safety or environmental systems.
K2: Knowledge of Civil Aviation airworthiness requirements and their application to certification of aeronautical products.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
KLC1 : Values and Ethics
KLC2 : Thinking things through
KLC3: Excellence through Results
KLC4: Engagement

ABILITIES
A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A3: Ability to manage workload
A4: Ability to analyse and solve problems

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
PS1: Reliability

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

KNOWLEDGE
AK1: Knowledge of Occupant Safety design, testing, and installation such as:
• aircraft interiors
• seating
• or flammability.

AK2: Knowledge of Environmental System design, testing, and installation such as:
• air systems
• fire protection
• ice protection
• or oxygen systems.

AK3: Knowledge of Transport Canada Civil Aviation regulatory framework and type certification procedures related to the approval of Canadian manufactured aircraft and type design validation of foreign manufactured aircraft.

AK4: Knowledge of System Safety Assessment tools such as Failure Hazard Analysis, System Safety Assessment, and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must be willing and able to travel nationally and internationally as required.
- Must be willing and able to work overtime and weekends as required.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

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

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.