Senior Engineer (Corrective Action - Powerplants)

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 WITH FOREIGN CREDENTIALS:

If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian educational standards. This will enable you to provide proof of Canadian equivalency when applying for a job in the public service. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/indexe.stm .
PLEASE DO NOT DELAY OBTAINING THIS ASSESSMENT – IT CAN TAKE SEVERAL MONTHS TO RECEIVE AN OUTCOME.

How to Apply:

You will be required to demonstrate how you meet the education and each of the experience criteria listed in the essential qualifications and any of the applicable asset qualifications on the Statement of Merit Criteria for the initial screening by answering the online screening questions. Please be sure to include substantiating details that clearly outline the breadth of experience as well as relevant timelines.

Failure to clearly demonstrate how you meet the screening criteria (Education, Experience, Essential and Asset (if applicable) may result in the rejection of your application. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information.

Work environment

Our office is located at 159 Cleopatra Drive in Nepean, Ontario.

Intent of the process

The results of this process will initially be used to staff one English essential position on an indeterminate basis.

A partially or fully assessed pool of candidates may also be created to be used to staff positions with various security requirements, various tenures (indeterminate, specified period, deployment, acting, casual employment, assignment and secondment) and with various linguistic profiles (English essential, bilingual imperative BBB/BBB and CBC/CBC), as required at future dates within Transport Canada.

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
ED: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in an engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

OR

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
OC: Eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the position.

Note 1: Candidates will be asked to provide proof of education or eligibility for certification.

Note 2: Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. For additional information, please consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/indexe.stm or the Engineers Canada Academic Information Tool at http://newcomers.engineerscanada.ca/academic-information-tool.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EX1: Significant* and recent* experience in the design, development, testing, certification, in-service support or airworthiness of aeronautical products.

*Significant is defined as having 5 or more years of engineering experience whilst progressively acquiring increased responsibilities related to engineering in the aeronautical industry.
*Recent experience is defined as within the last 10 years.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE
AEX1: Extensive* experience in the design, development, testing, certification, in-service support or airworthiness of aeronautical products.

AEX2: Experience in managing or evaluating inputs related to the identification, evaluation and rectification of in-service airworthiness problems or airworthiness risk management.

AEX3: Experience in project management within a technical environment.

*Extensive is defined as having 10 or more years of engineering experience whilst progressively acquiring increased responsibilities related to engineering in the aeronautical industry.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
K1: Knowledge of civil aviation airworthiness requirements related to aeronautical products.
K2: Knowledge of engineering related to the following:
• Aircraft powerplant installations; and
• Aircraft engines.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
KLC1: Values and Ethics
KLC2: Thinking Things Through
KLC3: Excellence through Results
KLC4: Engagement

ABILITIES
A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A3: Ability to analyze and interpret complex technical documents related to continuing airworthiness of aeronautical products.
A4: Ability to develop corrective action using safety intelligence information such as accidents, occurrences or in-service difficulties.

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

KNOWLEDGE
AK1: Knowledge of airworthiness risk management methods.
AK2: Knowledge of methods used in the investigation and analysis of airworthiness deficiencies.
AK3: Knowledge of System Safety Assessment (SSA) and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA).

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Preference may be given to self-identified Employment Equity candidates to address branch and / or departmental objectives.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must be willing and able to travel nationally and internationally as required.
- Must be willing and able to work overtime and weekends as required.

Conditions of employment

SECURITY
Various Requirements - Reliability and Secret security clearance. Most positions require a Secret security clearance. This factor is not used at the pre selection stage. The hiring department is responsible for the security clearance process.

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

Depending on the number of applicants, Transport Canada needs or HR plans, volume management strategies (for example, random selection, invoking one or more assets, top-down approach) may be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language (English or French) of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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.