ANTICIPATORY: Project Inspection Manager, Small Vessels/Hull

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Intent of the process

The immediate intent is to fill one (1) position (English essential) on an indeterminate basis. However, a list of partially qualified candidates* will be established and may be used to fill similar positions with various language requirements, tenures and security requirements within the Fisheries and Oceans Canada/Canadian Coast Guard in the National Capital Region.

* By "A pool of partially qualified candidates", it means that the Second Language Evaluation will be assessed at the time of the appointment.

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 Technology or Naval Architecture Technology or a secondary school diploma with an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.*

* An example of this would be a Royal Canadian Navy Marine Engineering or Naval Constructor Officer or Senior Non-Commissioned Member from the Hull Technician occupation, or a CCG Chief Engineer of a Class C or D vessel.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

• Significant** experience inspecting, monitoring and evaluating vessel construction, refit or life extension work to ensure compliance to contractual terms with regards to hull;
• Significant** experience developing and implementing inspection plans and trials agendas for the construction, refit or life extension of vessels;
• Significant ** and recent*** experience in marine design, construction, repairs, or inspection.

**Significant experience is defined as experience associated with having performed a broad range of related activities, which could normally be acquired over a period of at least three (3) full years.
***Recent experience being within the last five (5) years.

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

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:

• CWB training in welding supervision or inspection; and
• NACE training in coating inspection techniques.

EXPERIENCE:

• Recent*** experience employed in the capacity of design, consulting or specification development related to shipbuilding or ship repair;
• Recent*** experience as a Marine Inspector or Marine Surveyor; and
• Experience consulting with and reporting to senior management regarding a vessel refit or construction.

***Recent meaning within the last five (5) years.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of Quality Assurance programs and procedures.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of shipyard construction practices and procedures;
• Knowledge of the technical regulatory framework respective to the construction of new Canadian vessels;
• Knowledge of hull inspection techniques and methods used for ship hull and structural construction;
• Knowledge of ship hull and structural welding, welding processes and procedures, and welding best practice; and
• Knowledge of ship’s coating systems, including application procedures and measurement.

ABILITIES:

• Ability to manage other inspectors;
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; and
• Ability to analyze technical issues or problems, and provide advice on developing options and solutions.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
• Values and Ethics
• Focus on results
• Effective interpersonal relationships
• Initiative

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willingness and ability to travel within Canada (and abroad), (including travel by car, rail and air).
• Must be able and available go to sea in ships under trial.
• Work overtime on statutory holidays, weekends and evenings as required;
• Work in an industrial/shipyard setting, including but not limited to contractors' facilities, shipyards, dry-docks, on board anchored and moving vessels, etc;
• Must be physically able to frequently (50%-60% of the work day) climb vertical and inclined ladders, crawl into confined spaces, observe machinery spaces, walk on uneven surfaces and work in inclement weather at heights when required;
• Work in all weather conditions at heights, confined spaces, and attend sea trials in large vessels and small boats; and
• Must be in possession of a valid driver’s licence.

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

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ASSESSMENT
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Candidates must meet all the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

You may be assessed using a variety of assessment tools, such as, but not limited to: standardized tests, written exams, interviews, simulation exercises, reference checks, recent and past performance evaluations, self-assessments, candidate achievement record, etc.

Volume Management strategies may be used. Priority may be given to candidates with specific asset experience.

Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. For more information please click on “Degree Equivalency” in the Education section above.

LEAVE/ABSENCES DURING THIS SELECTION PROCESS: It is the responsibility of the candidate to notify the Departmental contact of any pre-approved leave throughout the duration of the process in order to facilitate scheduling of evaluations. One (1) alternate date will be possible only if requested for the following reasons: 1) Medical reasons with doctor’s certificate 2) Death in your immediate family 3) Confirmation of pre-approved travel plans or training plans (made before the advertisement posting date) 4) Religious reasons or 5) Participation in an assessment for another selection process.

Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down selection at any stage of the process.

Management may choose to invoke an asset(s) at any point of the process.

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OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
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Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Official language proficiency could be assessed and required solely upon appointment. Each candidate can only undergo SLE testing one time within the context of an appointment process. Also, a person who initially failed linguistic testing could be introduced into the pool of qualified candidates during the pool’s validity period if he/she is assessed again through another selection process or following linguistic training.

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COMMUNICATION
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Communication for this process will be sent via email. Applicants MUST check their e-mail accounts frequently as there may be a deadline for responses. 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). Please note that we will have to consider that you are no longer interested in participating in the selection process and that you have withdrawn your candidacy should you not provide us with an up-to-date email address or respond to our communications.
If you need to communicate with us during any stage of this process, please indicate the selection process number in the subject field of your email.

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

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.