Head Equipment Mechanic

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

For a third year, Public Services and Procurement Canada has been selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. We invite you to join an organization that is committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace and respect for all!

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is the engine that powers the Government of Canada. We support the daily operations of roughly 106 federal departments and agencies. By focusing on what we do best - providing innovative common services to the government - we help departments focus on what they do best: serving Canadians.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff an indeterminate position within PSPC Pacific Region. The pool may be used to staff permanent or temporary (such as a specified period appointments, indeterminate or casual) Should the selected candidate already be a public servant, the pool could also be used for acting appointments.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 500 words (maximum)

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

Secondary school diploma or employer approved alternatives such as an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

BC or Interprovincial Journeyman Red Seal Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Certificate

Experience working in the mechanical maintenance of industrial plant equipment (such as mobile cranes, self luffing cranes, work boats or other types of plant equipment and vehicles, minimum 3 years of recent related work experience)
Experience inspecting and/or testing cranes.
Experience working with other trades in self-directed work teams.
Experience working in an industrial or Ship Yard environment.
Experience in scheduling mechanical maintenance projects
Experience conducting inspections of mechanical parts and components.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.

Adaptability
Teamwork
Initiative
Client Service

Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to assign work and instruct in work methods and procedures.


Conditions of employment
Reliability and Security: Reliability status.
Medical suitability
Valid Class 5 BC Driver's licence.
Willing and able to work at heights in excess of 200ft.
Willing and able to enter confined spaces.
Willing and able to wear protective equipment (i.e. hard hats and safety boots, respirators, hearing protection, Hi-Viz clothing etc)
Willingness to work shiftwork, overtime and weekends.

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

Experience operating a fork lift.
Experience operating work boats/tugboats.
Experience ordering/controlling supplies.
Possession of airbrakes endorsement.

Knowledge of vehicle diagnostic procedures.
Knowledge of diesel engines.
Knowledge of installation methods and techniques used when replacing fixtures, clutches, pneumatic operating systems/parts, motors, gears in systems.
Knowledge of disposal methods of contaminated waste and material.

Abilities to supervise non-trade staff.
Ability to determine work methods for the maintenance of cranes and plant equipment.

Placement of PSPC employees affected by work force adjustment. Placement of employees subject to current or future reorganization. Public Services and Procurement Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) would be considered.

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

2 references of direct supervisors to be provided.

Written test may be applied at a later date.

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.