Vehicle Equipment Mechanic

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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.

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education and Experience) for the initial screening through your resume and in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Work environment

Did you know the Department of National Defence (DND) is the largest federal government employer, offering over 70 different types of civilian career opportunities? Indeed.com has ranked DND as one of the best places to work in Canada.

As a top employer in Canada we are committed to:
• Providing support and tools that contribute to the physical and mental health of our employees;
• Offering a career’s worth of opportunities all in one place, to gain experience in a multitude of positions and build the career that is right for you;
• Making a difference in Canada and in operations throughout the world; and
• Creating meaningful work that has a positive impact on Canada’s security both at home and abroad.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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:

OC1: Possession of a valid 310S Automotive Service Technician license or 310T Truck and Coach Technician license issued by the province of Ontario OR an Interprovincial journeyperson certificate equivalent to the 310S Automotive Service Technician or 310T Truck and Coach Technician license
OC2: Possession of a valid unrestricted driver’s license from the Province of Ontario or other provincial or territorial equivalent

Experience:

EX1 – Possession of minimum of 5 years of continuous experience conducting repair and preventive maintenance and service (DND first and second level vehicle maintenance) or civilian industry equivalent on light and heavy, gasoline and diesel commercial patterned vehicles

Definition: Department of National Defence (DND) First Level Vehicle Maintenance: includes operator maintenance and preventative maintenance such as servicing, preliminary diagnosis of faults and corrective maintenance tasks of a minor nature. The
term “minor nature” infers short duration (less than 4 hours) and relatively simple repairs.

Definition: DND Second Level Vehicle Maintenance: includes corrective maintenance by repair or replacement of parts and assemblies, limited only by time (limited to 24 hours).

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Abilities:

AS1 - Ability to communicate orally
AS2 - Ability to inspect, troubleshoot and diagnose equipment faults

Personal Suitability:

PS1 - Effective interpersonal relationships
PS2 - Dependability
PS3 - Initiative
PS4 - Judgment

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

Occupational Certification:

AQ1 - Possession of a valid Driver’s License for class D vehicles in Ontario with airbrake endorsement or acceptable alternative (other provincial equivalent or DND 404 issued by the Canadian Forces for similar classes)

Experience:

AQ2 - Experience inspecting buses and standard military pattern vehicles
AQ3 - Experience servicing and repairing buses and standard military pattern vehicles
AQ4 - Experience servicing and repairing hybrid vehicles
AQ5 - Experience servicing and repairing on and off road engineering equipment
AQ6 - Experience preparing reports and returns
AQ7 - Experience repairing hydraulic systems or reconditioning automotive parts
AQ8 - Experience inspecting or repairing one or more of the following types of equipment/vehicles: graders; highway plows; front end loaders; cargo loading vehicles; runway sweepers

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:

May be required to work overtime
May be required to perform recovery duties
May be required to attend employer directed training
May be required to perform the work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions or over rough terrain
Eligibility and willingness to obtain and maintain a departmental driver’s license (DND 404)

Conditions of employment

Security/Reliability: Various security clearances may be required. These include:
Reliability
Secret

Able to perform a variety of physically demanding tasks including lifting up to 50lbs

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.