Bridge Inspector with and without Supervision

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Assessment accommodation

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the www.canada.ca/government-jobs.ca site. Only online applications will be considered. 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.

Duties

- Completes technical bridge inspections and carries out routine maintenance on three CF pattern bridges including ordering parts, repairing and maintaining these bridges;
- Plans, organizes, directs and completes purchasing, receipting, issuing, warehousing and distribution.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is the largest federal government employer, offering over 70 different types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Forces (CF) 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. Department of national Defence (DND) is a department like no other. The Defence team, which consisted of DND public servants and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members, is together the largest federal government department, and the only department where military members work alongside civilians. As a public servant of DND, you will have access to multiple sports installations (fully equipped gym, a running track, fitness classes, a pool, etc) at competitive prices. Learn a little more about the benefits of working for us below! Follow National Defence on Facebook. You won’t be disappointed!

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff one indeterminate (permanent) position of GL-MAN-06 B2 in Valcartier (Québec). Meanwhile, a pool of candidates will be established and may be used to staff positions for determinate (casual) periods and / or indeterminate permanent). This pool could be used to fill similar positions within the Department of National Defense in Quebec area with various language proficiencies and security
profiles.

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)

EDUCATION:
Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of training or experience

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
Combat Engineer DP3A qualification

EXPERIENCES:
- Experience in equipment and resource management.
- Experience in using computers and associated Microsoft software such as Excel spreadsheets, Word and PowerPoint

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

ASSET CERTIFICATION / TRAINING ( THE ARE NOT ESSENTIAL TO THE JOB) :
- Combat Engineer DP3B qualification
- Combat Storesman qualification
- Possession of a Bridge Inspector qualification.
- Heavy Equipment Operator Course
- Forklift, Rough Terrain Forklift, scissor Lift, Genie or other lift course.
- Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHIMS) qualified.
- Possession of First aid Level C.
- Completion of any other Safety courses
- Defense Resource Management Information System (DRMIS) qualification
- Possession of an Advanced Bridging Course.

ASSET EXPERIENCE ( IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL TO THE JOB) :
Experience in applying relevant safety practices and standards, including the wearing of personal protective equipment (PPE), Health and Safety Codes, and accident prevention to include HAZMAT.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of CAF bridging capabilities to include:
- ACROW panel bridge system;
- Medium Girder Bridge (MGB); and
- Medium Raft / Medium Floating Bridge (MR/MFB).

ABILITY:
- Ability to problem solve.
- Ability to plan.
- Ability to communicate.
- Ability to supervise personnel.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
- Initiative, and action-oriented
- Thinking things through
- Working effectively with others
- Demonstrate respect and integrity

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
Must be able and willing to work weekends or evenings as required.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Various security levels including: reliability or secret.
- Possession of a valid Class 5 Driver’s licence
- Must be able to obtain and hold DND 404
- Individual must be available to carry out work outside of regular business hours.
- Travel may be required as part of duties

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

- 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 targeted groups when you apply.
- Reference checks may be sought.
- An interview may be administered.
- A test may be administered.
- A situational exercise may be administered.
- You must provide proof of your education credentials.
- Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

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.