Fire Inspector

Important messages

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.

Assessment accommodation

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questionnaire how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the Essential Qualifications and Asset Qualifications if applicable. Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirement. Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached résumé" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected.

Intent of the process

This process may be used to establish a pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates to staff similar or identical positions with various security requirements, various tenures (indeterminate, specified period, deployment, acting, assignment and secondment), various bilingual linguistic profiles and conditions of employment within the Department of National Defence.

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)

Successful completion of secondary school education or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:
OC1- NFPA 1001 Firefighter Level I & II
OC2- NFPA 1031 Fire inspector Level I
OC3- NFPA 472 Awareness/Operations Level or Military Equivalent.
OC4- Appropriately endorsed certification from a recognized service provider in standard/basic first aid and “Level C” Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), or higher.
OC5- A valid, unrestricted class DZ driver’s license (Truck with airbrake endorsement) issued by the province of Ontario or provincial or territorial equivalent (a current and acceptable Driver’s Abstract will be required before an appointment can be made).

Experience:
EX1 - Experience with building Inspections.
EX2 - Experience with all sprinkler systems.
EX3 - Experience with kitchen suppression systems.
EX4 - Experience with clean agent suppression systems.
EX5 - Experience with National Fire Code of Canada.
EX6 - Experience with National Building Code of Canada.

Competencies:
C1 - Communication.
C2 - Thinking Things Through.
C3 - Working Effectively With Others.
C4 - Showing Initiative and Being Action Oriented.
C5- Demonstrating Integrity and Respect.

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

Occupational Certification:
OC1- Skidder operator qualification.
OC2- Possession of acceptable certification High angle rescue.
OC3- Possession of acceptable certification of water rescue.
OC4- Possession of acceptable certification of White water rescue.
OC5- Possession of acceptable certification of Ice rescue.
OC6- NFPA 472 Technician Level.
OC7- NFPA 1002 Driver/Operator.
OC8- NFPA 1003 Aircraft Firefighter.
OC9- NFPA 1006 Rope Rescue.
OC10- NFPA 1021 Fire Officer Level 1 & 2.
OC11- NFPA 1031 Fire inspector Level 2 & 3.
OC12- NFPA 1031 Plan Examiner Level 1&2.
OC13- NFPA 1035 Public Fire & Life Safety.
OC14- NFPA 921 Fire & Explosion Investigator.
OC15- NFPA 1041 Fire Service Instructor.
OC16- SP-100 Forestry Firefighter Training Course recognized by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

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

Organizational Needs:
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identified as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities.

Operational Requirements:
OR1- Willingness to participate in fire fighters physical fitness and maintenance programs.

Conditions of employment

- Security/Reliability: Reliability clearance.
- Possession of a valid, unrestricted class DZ driver’s license issued by the province of Ontario.
- Eligibility and willingness to obtain and maintain the DND 404 military driver’s licence.
- Must meet and maintain medical standards of Health Canada in accordance with Treasury Board Guidelines for a firefighter.
- Must pass or have passed the Canadian Forces Fire Marshal Firefighter Pre-Entry Fitness Evaluation within the last year (The cost of the evaluation is at the candidate’s expense)
- Must be willing to attend and successfully complete applicable trade related training selected and scheduled by the employer.
- Must be willing to wear and utilize Personal Protective Equipment in compliance with safety regulation/policy.
- Must attain and successfully complete the SP100 course recognized by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources at the candidate’s expense within the next 18 months from the beginning of employment.
- Must maintain a reasonable availability to report quickly for overtime in emergency situations

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

Qualifications for this selection process may be assessed and/or validated throughout the selection process effective from the time you submit your application. This includes any correspondence (written or oral) with Human Resources and Management.

Management may include additional qualifications deemed relevant to the position being staffed.

Various forms of assessment may be used such as but not limited to a written test, interview, reference checks.

We will communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is up to date and accepts messages from unknown users. It is the candidate's responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

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.