Shift Engineer

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 must clearly demonstrate in the screening questionnaire how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the Essential Qualifications and Asset Qualifications if applicable. Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirement. Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached résumé" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. As a civilian employee, you will be an essential part of the Defence Team.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff 1 indeterminate position in Cold Lake, Alberta. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions, with varying tenures in various locations.

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
Possession of a valid second Class Stationary Engineer's Certificate for the Province of Alberta or possession of a valid second Class Stationary Engineer’s Certificate from another province with interprovincial certification.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EX01: Experience in the maintenance and operation of high pressure boilers and related equipment in a Central Heating environment
EX02: Experience using a computer for administrative functions including email and word processing

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES
A01: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A02: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY / COMPETENCIES
PS01: Demonstrating integrity and respect
PS02: Thinking things through
PS03: Working effectively with others
PS04: Showing initiative and being action-oriented

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
AQ1: Possession of certification in First Aid
AQ2: Possession of certification in CPR
AQ3: Possession of certification in WHMIS
AQ4: Possession of certification in Aerial Lift Equipment

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
AQ5: Experience using Microsoft Office Suite applications such Word, Excel and Outlook
AQ6 - Experience working with ammonia refrigeration systems

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Travel may be required
Overtime may be required

Conditions of employment

Security:
Reliability Status

Must be willing and able to work overtime.
Must be willing and able to work on the weekend
Must be willing and able to travel for training
Must be willing and able to work shift work
Must be willing and able and be available for standby, and call-back
Must be willing and able to work in physically demanding positions such as confined spaces or heights
Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE)
Possession of an Alberta Class 5 driver's license which is not in a graduated phase or equivalent from another province or territory
Must be willing and able to obtain and maintain a DND404.

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

Interviews may be conducted.

A written exam may be administered.

Applicants are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice and are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Candidate may have to travel to a specific location for the assessment/interview at their own cost.

Accommodations: in order to ensure that you are assessed in a fair and equitable manner in the next stages, please advise us if you require accommodation measures.

Asset qualifications MAY be used for the screening or when selecting candidates for appointment, therefore, if you meet the asset EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE qualification(s) listed above, please be sure to clearly demonstrate this in your application.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

The top-down method may be used during any stage of the selection process. Please note that achieving a pass mark on any of the assessment used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a cut-off mark that is higher than the pass mark on any evaluation used throughout the process.

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.