Trades Services Personnel

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Assessment accommodation

The client organization will accept applications submitted on-line only. To submit an application, please click "Apply Online".

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605 or TTY/TDD: 1-800-532-9397.

Refer to the video "Cracking the Code – Navigating the Application Process:” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GW7P3g9hhI

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 is a strategic asset that’s established to provide 2nd and 3rd line support for planned and corrective maintenance requirements to the Pacific Naval Fleet, both locally and abroad (as required). Group 7 is a large multidisciplinary support component of the Production Department that is responsible to provide Material Management and Industrial Labouring functions to the organization.

The three tenants of the Trades Services role consist of;

1. Customer Service – Enabling work by providing proactive material and tooling support, and timely communication when issues arise
2. Material Availability – Research, ordering, hastening, and inventory management in support of planned and reactive work
3. Material Conveyance – Issuing, Work Order Pack-Ups, and prompt material conveyance between Inventory Control Points, Work Centers, Work Sites, and Reverse Logistics.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates resulting from this process will be created to staff current and future vacancies, and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (permanent and temporary).

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)

Essential qualifications:

Education:
• Possession of a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Experience using a Material Management Information System(s) such as SAP
• Experience operating Material Handling Equipment (such as pallet trucks, carts, forklifts, dollies, etc.)
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (such as Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
• Experience in Material Management
• Experience using or managing Hazardous Products/Waste, in accordance with WHMIS

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

Occupational Certification:
• Possession of a valid and unrestricted provincial or territorial driver’s license.
• Certification in a Material Management related discipline (such as; ‘Partsperson’ trade designation, designation from Supply Chain Canada (SCC), etc.)

Experience:
• Experience or training in one of the following trades employed at FMF Cape Breton: Boilermaker, Welder, Sheet Metal Worker, Lagger, Shipwright, Joiner, Painter, Rigger, Electroplater, Pipefitter, Mechanical Fitter, Refrigeration Mechanic, Facilities Mechanic, Industrial Electrician, Electronics Technician, Machinist, Instrument Repairman
• Experience working in a ship building or ship repair facility
• Experience using SAP

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
• Knowledge of the principles and concepts of Material Management

Abilities:
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to manage material/tools/equipment
• Ability to prioritize

Personal Suitabilities:
• Reliability
• Client Focus
• Teamwork
• Initiative

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

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:
• Eligible and willing to obtain and maintain a DND-404 (driver’s license) with forklift endorsement
• Required to work overtime and/or shift work as required

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other conditions of employment:
• Required to work in industrial environments; on-board ships, submarines, and other vessels as required
• Required to safely lift and move heavy objects (23kg)

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.