Docking Officer

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Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one indeterminate vacancy immediately. A pool of partially qualified candidates may be created to staff similar vacancies in the future.

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:
• Naval Architecture Technology diploma or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in Naval Architecture or other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• Recent* experience in docking ships or submarines.

• Recent* experience with stability requirements for ships or submarines.

• Experience in providing expertise and recommendations to managers, supervisors, work groups, committees or production employees.

• Experience producing technical drawings.

• Experience writing technical engineering reports.

• Experience in the use of MS Office products.

*Recent : three years within the previous ten years.

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
• Experience in the Marine Engineering environment.

• Experience with engineering software, such as: Paramarine, General Hydrostatics, Solidworks, AutoCAD, Microstation, Rhino, Polyworks, etc.

• Experience in the oversight and/or operations of Syncrolift shiplift and transfer system.

ASSET KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of ship design, structure and repair techniques.

ASSET ABILITIES:
• Ability to apply engineering principles to the support of ships and submarines.

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, handbooks and instructions.

• Ability to produce engineering drawings using CAD software.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Occasionally, this position requires candidates to work:
- overtime, evenings and on weekends at short notice
- at height, in confined spaces, or in high noise areas; and
- with limited supervision and support.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES:
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
• History of effective teamwork.

• History of dependability.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
• Ability to work in an open office environment and in an industrial environment.
• Ability to work on and transfer to/from ships and submarines via small boat or helicopter.
• Ability to travel nationally or internationally.
• Ability to work in confined spaces on board ship or submarines.

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

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.