Senior Vehicle Mechanic

Update: o UPDATE: Please note that the selection process has been amended to extend the closing date to March 17, 2020 - 23:59, Pacific Time.

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

AAFC is committed to diversity and inclusion and is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s best diversity employers. We welcome all applicants and strongly encourage candidates to self-declare if they belong to an Employment Equity designated group (i.e. Aboriginal Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Visible Minorities or Women).

Duties

Provide skilled mechanical diagnostics, maintenance and repair of heavy and
light duty agricultural vehicles and equipment, at an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Research and Development Center.

Scheduling and implementing vehicle and equipment maintenance programs.

Assessing/Examining parts and testing vehicles and mechanical equipment to determine the necessary repairs and verifying that repairs have been satisfactorily completed.

Assessing various and difficult vehicle problems and decides whether to repair, replace, dispose of or contract out the repair.

Modifying vehicles/equipment or systems such as a hydraulics project, designing and fabricating parts to complete repairs.

Maintaining/managing an inventory of parts, tools and supplies and records of repair and maintenance.

Maintain and provide a safe working environment within and outside perimeter of the repair shop area.

Work environment

Located in the beautiful Fraser Valley, The Agassiz Research and Development Centre addresses national agricultural priorities in the areas of horticultural and field crop production and protection. These priorities include helping to adapt and remain competitive in domestic and global markets. The research mainly focuses on peri-urban agriculture, which seeks to improve understanding of the flows, interactions and impacts of agriculture systems within densely populated regions.

These programs depend on farm equipment operating at peak performance. Therefore, the mechanic is a key person in the success of the Centre’s research. The right person for the position must be knowledgeable, a self-starter, and able to solve problems on a variety of equipment (e.g., tractors, rototillers, power harrows, sprayers, seeders, mowers, pressure washers, trimmers), including those that were designed or modified in-house to meet research needs. Equally important to being a quality mechanic, the position requires a person able to communicate with multiple research technicians, and handle the seasonal pressures of ensuring equipment is ready for the field or quickly repaired should it breakdown at critical times. With the right aptitude and personality, this position offers an opportunity to become a long-term, valued member of a research support team supporting the agriculture sector.

Intent of the process

Immediate need: 1 full-time permanent position.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used for similar permanent and temporary employment.

In the event that an employee of the public service is qualified through this process, and there is a temporary need, he/she may be considered for acting, deployment, assignment or secondment opportunities.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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

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

IF YOU HAVE FOREIGN CREDENTIALS, please follow the link below for information on how to obtain a degree equivalency. You must obtain an equivalency, at your own expense, in order to be considered for appointment into the public service.

Degree equivalency

Journeyperson Certificate in Agricultural Equipment, Heavy Duty mechanics or in a field related to the position.

Experience in servicing, maintaining, repairing and overhauling gas/diesel vehicles and equipment.
Experience in electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanics of equipment.
Experience in troubleshooting units, analyzing faults, recommending and implementing corrective measures.
Experience utilizing detailed drawings and trades manuals.
Experience in electronic record keeping, in conducting internet searches and in the use of an electronic mail system
Experience in welding and metal fabrication.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Interactive Communication
Planning and Organizing
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

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Possession of a valid driver's licence
Ability and willingness to work with hazardous materials through the use of
safety equipment.
Ability and willingness to work outdoors during inclement weather conditions.
Ability and willingness to work overtime.
Known allergies must be controlled through the use of personal protective
equipment and/or medication and must not impinge upon the duties to be
performed.

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

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

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.

Various assessment tools may be used, such as, standardized tests, interviews, references, board member knowledge, etc.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
- Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
- Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.

A test may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Asset qualifications may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

APPLICATION & CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION

Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.jobs.gc.ca.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact the email referenced below under “Contact Information”.

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.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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.