Refrigeration Maintenance Mechanic

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Assessment accommodation

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.

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You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 different types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. As a civilian employee, you will be an essential part of the Defence Team. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, to learn, to progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term.

The Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Breton (FMF CB) provides agile and flexible quality engineering and maintenance services to the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), and to also provide unique support to other National Defence stakeholders.

Example responsibilities of the Refrigeration Maintenance Mechanic include:
• Service, maintenance and installation of various domestic, commercial, industrial and marine refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
• Service hydronic systems, high purity electronic cooling and dehumidification systems.
• Complete high capacity ODS (ozone depleting substances) recovery, reclaiming and recycling.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff two indeterminate positions. A pool of qualified candidates may be created and may be used to staff similar positions within various units and locations with the Department of National Defence.

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:
- A secondary school (high-school) diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:
- Possession of a Certificate of Qualification (Red Seal) as a Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic
- Possession of a Certificate of Apprenticeship in the field of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Experience:
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience and/or training in all aspects of Refrigeration

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

Asset Qualifications:
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite programs (such as Outlook, Excel and Word)
- Experience at a marine shipyard working on shipboard refrigeration systems
- Experience on Canadian Frigate refrigeration systems
- Experience on Canadian Submarine refrigeration systems

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Abilities:
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to plan and prioritize workload
- Ability to interpret drawings, manuals and/or specifications

Personal Suitability:
- Effective Interpersonal skills
- Dependability
- Initiative
- Flexibility

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

Operational Requirements:
- May be required to travel
- May be required to work in extreme weather conditions

Conditions of employment

- Various security requirements (Reliability/ Secret)
- Willing and able to obtain and maintain a DND 404 driving permit
- Required to work overtime and shift work.
- Required to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment.
- Required to climb vertical ladders, and also access cramped and/or confined spaces.
- Required to work in High Hazard Industrial Environment that contains noxious fumes.
- Required to lift and carry heavy objects, tools and equipment (up to 25 kgs) throughout worksite and up/down ladders.
- Required to conduct at-sea trials in naval vessels, occasionally over a period of days.

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

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.

Top-down selection or random selection may be applied at any phase of this selection process.

Written test(s), interviews and/or 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.