Rigger

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

Your work would involve the maintenance of the complete communications system, which can be located on remote sites accessible only by marine vessels or helicopters. The sites and infrastructure we maintain are of critical importance to the safety of life at sea and to the safety and security of the areas they cover. Repair and maintenance to these sites is therefore required in all weather conditions and crew must be willing to work on and occasionally stay at remote sites with very limited access to typical work site services.

Your responsibilities include:
• Working safely at heights up to 300 feet in all weather conditions.
• Extensive field travel within Canada, including remote sites.
• Participating in all required training.
• Using all required Personal Protection Equipment.
• Maintaining current Marine Communications infrastructure.
• Building new infrastructure and communication sites, including towers
• Field testing of anchors, pull testing and elongation testing for construction.
• Frequent computer data entry in the field and at the base.
• Working professionally and interacting with your Foreman, co-workers, other workers and contractors.
• Field Slinging and Rigging: working with Boom and Gin pole systems, mechanical advantage systems, helicopters and ships
• Site grounding and bonding, Cable connection management.
• Performing the complete install and replacement of in house equipment including antennas of all types

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to create an anticipatory pool of candidates that will be used to staff upcoming vacancies on an indeterminate, term or acting basis. This pool may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (acting, indeterminate positions etc.), various security clearance levels and/or various language requirements.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Experience* in the maintenance, installation and inspection of guyed or self-supporting communication towers and other antenna supporting structures up to and exceeding 300 feet (in the range of 90 metres) in height

*Experience is considered the depth and breath or performing the functions, generally over a period of 1-2 years

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

Current and valid Fall Arrest Certification.

Rope Access Training Certification- SPRAT (Safety of Professional Rope Access Technicians) or IRATA (Industrial Rope Access Trade Association) Level 1.

Forklift Operator’s Certification.

Experience in field or remote site operations.

Experience in the construction, modification, maintenance, repair, or life cycle management of CCG Aids to Navigation, associated facilities or assets.

Experience in working with helicopters.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of antenna and transmission line systems used on land based communications infrastructure.

Knowledge of tower obstruction marking systems.

Knowledge of rigging techniques.

Knowledge of safety procedures and equipment that apply at a work site.

Knowledge of how to safely operate and maintain industry specific tools used in construction and maintenance of communications towers.

Ability to carry out rigger tasks respective to the lifecycle maintenance of communications systems.

Ability to communicate orally.

Ability to communicate in writing.

Initiative
Judgement
Dependability
Effective Interpersonal Skills

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Possession of a valid driver's licence - Class G in Ontario – Driving a light truck or similar automobile is required;

Valid Health Canada Medical;

Perform work on rough terrain at remote sites;

Climb and work on structures (e.g. towers) up to and exceeding 90 metres/300ft in height to perform installation, maintenance, and/or inspection of existing infrastructure.

Travel for extended periods utilizing various modes of transportation including; but, not limited to helicopters, all-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), ships and small boats;

Work overtime as required;

Lift and carry heavy weight up to 50kg on rough terrain.

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

Reference checks may be sought.
An interview may be administered.
A test may be administered.
You must provide proof of your education credentials.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail and PSRS. Applicants who apply to this selection process must ensure their email address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY. The manager will not accept or respond to resumes sent via e-mail. To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

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.