Mechanical Engineer - Amendement closing date

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Assessment accommodation

When submitting an application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer screening questions concerning the essential education and experience qualifications and, if applicable, other (non-essential) qualifications. When answering these questions, please provide detailed, concrete examples that clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirement. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about candidates’ experience. You must include the length of time (month/year) that you performed each function and where you obtained the qualification. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Your answers to the screening questions should be supported by your résumé. Failure to clearly substantiate how you meet the screening criteria may result in the rejection of your application. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

Duties

Under the control and supervision of the discipline manager, the main duties of the incumbent are:

• Provide mechanical engineering specialist advisory services to ensure that projects are completed in accordance with the legislative and theoretical framework;
• Design and verify building services plans and specifications (plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, controls and fire protection);
• Supervise construction work and contribute to preparing field reports;
• Perform quality control reviews of projects done by external consultants;
• Solve equipment and mechanical system design problems;
• Keep his/her knowledge and documentation on building mechanical practices and technology up to date.
• Participate in various studies related to the field of building mechanics.

Work environment

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

At PSPC, flexibility is organized to enable users to evolve and meet challenges while contributing to an organization that is committed to ensuring the well-being of all its staff. Telework schedules may also be available; a compressed work schedule may be followed; that is, according to agreements discussed with the supervisor and respected by all. Here is a real avenue to be able of truly balancing work performance and personal life!

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff one indeterminate position in Quebec City with our Architectural and Engineering Services (AES) team, a sector of the real property branch at PSPC.

A pool of candidates may be established from this process to staff identical or similar positions with various tenures (determinate, indeterminate), various linguistic requirements and various locations at Public Services and Procurement Canada. Should the selected candidate already be a public servant, the pool could also be used for acting appointments.

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

Graduation with a degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution in mechanical engineering or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

* the term “degree” refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities.

Degree equivalency

PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION

Canadian certification as an engineer.

EXPERIENCE

EXP-1: Significant** experience* in the field of design and in supervision of building mechanical construction work of varying complexity and scope in building mechanical engineering.

EXP-2: Significant** experience* in the field of managing mandates (managing, coordinating and evaluating the work of other professionals) for professional and technical services of varying complexity and scope in building mechanical engineering.

Notes :
(*) Experience is defined as work-related experience acquired in the identified field following graduation from an undergraduate engineering program in an engineering speciality relevant to the position.

(**) Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience that would be usually acquired in approximately three (3) years and obtained in the last five (5) years.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

1 - Knowledge in the field of building mechanical engineering’s legislative framework, standards and national codes.

2 - Knowledge in the field of building mechanical engineering’s theory, principles and practices used in designing and building plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration and regulation.

ABILITIES, COMPETENCIES OR PERSONAL SUITABILITY
1 - Work as part of a team
2 - Thinking things through
3 - Communicating effectively (writing and orally)
4 - Values and ethics – Serving through integrity and respect
5 - Autonomy and initiative
6 - Client Service: Level 1 - Delivers high-quality client service

Applicants are encouraged to read the Client service competencies profile on this site:
https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

A1 - Experience in Energy-efficient designs and in the use of energy analysis software

A2 - Knowledge in the field of building mechanical engineering’s theory, principles and practices used in designing and building fire protection systems.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness to work occasionally overtime on short notice.
Willingness to go to construction sites.
Willingness to travel within Canada from time to time.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Hold a valid driver's license in the province of Quebec.
Be a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec

N.B. Prior to his or her appointment, the successful candidate must be an accredited engineer in the province of Quebec.

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

Only on-line applications, submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS), will be accepted.

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent, we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Please ensure that your email address is on your application for correspondence. 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.)

A written exam may be administered.
Interviews will be conducted.
**Reference checks may be conducted.**

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.