CAD Technologist/Supervisor

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.

The client organization will only accept on-line applications received via the www.jobs.gc.ca site.

Duties

EG 3 - CAD Technologists:
The drafting section produces multi-disciplined technical design and provides drafting services for all aspects of project development and implementation e.g. planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance and use of physical infrastructure, as well as subsequent updates, revisions, changes, and modifications necessary during the project delivery stages.

EG 4 – CAD Supervisor:
The drafting supervisor is responsible for managing the drafting section. This includes assigning work, tracking projects, reviewing projects for technical standards and supervising employees. The drafting section produces multi-disciplined technical design and provides drafting services for all aspects of project development and implementation including planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance and use of physical infrastructure, as well as subsequent updates, revisions, changes, and modifications necessary during the project delivery stages.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers. 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.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one EG 3 position and one EG 4 position indeterminately in Wainwright, Alberta. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions, with varying tenures in various locations.

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
Post-secondary education in Architecture or Engineering Technology, or an acceptable combination of education including, at minimum, a high school diploma and training as draftsperson and experience related to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EX 01: Experience in Computer Aided Design (CAD) documents for design and construction.
EX 02: Experience with commercial office software such as Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
K1: Knowledge of CAD Software such as AutoCad and Revit
K2: Knowledge of National Building Code of Canada
K3: Knowledge of Construction Methods and Materials
K4: Knowledge of drawing CAD Standards
K5: Knowledge of Office Software such as PowerPoint, Word, and Excel

ABILITIES
A01: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A02: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A03: Ability to prioritise and delegate efficiently – EG 4 Only
A04: Ability to supervise – EG 4 Only
A05: Ability to review drawings – EG 4 Only

PERSONAL SUITABILITY / COMPETENCIES
PS01 : Effective Interpersonal Skills
PS02 : Dependability
PS03 : Initiative
PS04 : Teamwork

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

EXPERIENCE
AEX01: Experience with Autodesk REVIT and Civil 3D
AEX02: Experience in supervising
AEX03: Experience using 3D scanners
AEX04: Experience using GPS equipment for surveys
AEX05: Experience performing on-site surveys.
AEX06: Experience in implementing Building Information Modeling (BIM) concepts and processes
AEX07: Experience drawing multi-trade project drawings such as civil, mechanical, electrical, architectural and structural.
AEX08: Experience using and reviewing drawing CAD standards

KNOWLEDGE
AK01: Knowledge of multi-trade project drawings such as civil, mechanical, electrical, architectural and structural.
AK02: Knowledge of performing on site surveying

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
May be required to obtain and maintain a DND 404.
May be required to work overtime.
May be required to travel.
Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by the position (must have CSA approved footwear).
Must be willing and able to stand, climb, walk, lift, bend, pull, push, grasp, reach, stoop, crouch, sit, read, write, determine color, speak and listen, work at heights from ladders, scaffolding or elevated platforms and work in hot and cold environments for extended periods of time.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Security:
Reliability Status

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:

Possession of a valid Class 5 non-graduated Alberta driver’s licence or provincial equivalent.

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

Interviews may be conducted

A written exam may be administered

Reference checks may be conducted

Applicants are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice and are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application

Candidate may have to travel to a specific location for the assessment/interview at their own cost

Accommodations: in order to ensure that you are assessed in a fair and equitable manner in the next stages, please advise us if you require accommodation measures

Asset qualifications MAY be used for the screening or when selecting candidates for appointment, therefore, if you meet the asset EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE qualification(s) listed above, please be sure to clearly demonstrate this in your application.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

The top-down method may be used during any stage of the selection process. Please note that achieving a pass mark on any of the assessment used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a cut-off mark that is higher than the pass mark on any evaluation used throughout the process.

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.