Plumber

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

An inventory advertisement allows a continuous intake of applications, over as long a period as desired. You will be informed in the event that your application is considered as part of a process generated from this inventory.

Your application will be kept in the inventory for 180 days. A notice will be posted in the "My Job File" menu of your account 15 days before your application expires. If you do not take this into account, your application will be deactivated and it will no longer be considered for submissions from this inventory. In the event that your application expires during the effective period of this inventory, a notice will be posted in your account. If you wish to confirm your interest and reactivate your application, select the "Renewal of my application" link.

Duties

Provision of plumbing maintenance services for the occupants and staff of Correctional Service of Canada institutions, in systems such as: hot water heating, chilled water, low pressure steam, potable water, sanitary piping, compressed air lines, sprinklers and storm sewer services.

Supervision and training of inmates.

Work environment

About Us
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is the federal government agency responsible for administering sentences of a term of two years or more, as imposed by the courts. CSC is responsible for managing institutions of various security levels and supervising offenders under conditional release in the community.

Our Mission
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), as part of the criminal justice system and respecting the rule of law, contributes to public safety by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens, while exercising reasonable, safe, secure and humane control.

Intent of the process

Results of this process will be to create a pool of qualified candidates from which future permanent and/or specified period vacancies may be filled. This process may be used to staff similar positions in the Pacific Region.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 3,000 words (maximum) "Candidates must clearly demonstrate IN THEIR COVER LETTER how they meet the experience factors listed in the job posting. A suitable approach is to use each qualification (experience) as a heading, and provide a description outlining how each of them are met. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that you have the qualification. Rather you must provide concrete examples, include your roles and responsibilities, which illustrate how you meet each qualification. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR COVER LETTER AND YOUR RESUME WILL BE USED TO EVALUATE YOUR ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY IN WRITING."

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

A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience

Degree equivalency

Possession of a valid Interprovincial Journeyperson Plumber Certification.

Gasfitter – Class B certificate

Experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water, sewage, plumbing and various piping systems and lines in a manufacturing, industrial or institutional environment.

Experience interpreting and applying safety precautions and practices associated with plumbing work.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of workplace health and safety best practices

Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to communicate effectively orally

Attention to Detail
Initiative
Team Player
Dependability

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

Successful completion of any continuing education courses relevant to facility maintenance or workplace safety, such as: British Columbia Water and Waste Association (BCWWA) Certification in Cross Connection Control (CCC), Small Water Systems (SWS), Small Wastewater Systems (SWWS), Chlorine handling, etc.

Degree equivalency

Experience supervising individuals.
Experience training individuals.
Experience working in a correctional or institutional facility.

Ability to provide instruction on the use of plumbing equipment and tools.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
CSC is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities, Women and Persons with Disabilities.

Information on employment equity

CSC is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities, Women and Persons with Disabilities

Willingness and ability to travel to various locations
Willingness to work overtime and/or holidays for a 24/7 institutional establishment
Willingness to work with and/or instruct inmates.
Willingness to work within correctional facilities.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Valid Driver’s License.
Requirement to lift and carry items weighing up to 23 kg.
Willingness to work with and/or instruct inmates.
Willingness to work within correctional facilities.

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

Please make sure to read all points listed below, given that this section contains important information about the application process:

COMMUNICATION
We will contact you by email or through your GC Jobs account. Please ensure that your email is valid and accepts messages from unknown users. It is your responsibility to regularly check your inbox, junk mail and your GC Jobs account to find out about all the information regarding this inventory.

HOW CAN YOU APPLY?
Only on-line applications will be accepted in order to take advantage of the many benefits of using the electronic recruitment system. Please communicate with the contact person to discuss alternative methods if online application is impossible.

To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online”.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

EDUCATION/OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
You will be required to provide proof of your educational credentials. Candidates with foreign credentials must be able to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca

LANGUAGE
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.

The Correctional Service of Canada is dedicated to supporting inclusive, barrier-free selection processes for all candidates. At any time during a selection process, candidates may request an accommodation to facilitate their assessment in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. Please visit
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gcjobs/
information-candidates/accommodations.html for additional information on accommodation in a selection process. Alternatively, you may direct any specific enquiries to the departmental contact identified on this advertisement.
For general information when applying on a selection process, visit https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gcjobs/information-candidates.html .

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.