Plumber - Pipefitter - AMENDMENT CLOSING DATE

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

To apply for this process, you:

1) don’t need to provide a cover letter (just a résumé)

2) answer the pre-screening questions online. Failure to complete the questionnaire or failure to provide sufficient details to the questions will result in your elimination from this process.

Duties

The main duties of a plumber are as follows:

• Under the supervision of the technical advisor (operations manager), perform repair, installation and maintenance work (preventive and corrective), inspect plumbing equipment and systems, and detect potential problems, safety risks, malfunctions and breakdowns, while ensuring compliance with applicable codes.
• Repair, modify and install plumbing components.

Work environment

PSPC helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

This position is located in Longueuil Health Canada laboratory. The current plumber has the opportunity to work as part of a dynamic and stimulating team. The Longueuil Laboratory has analytical expertise in several areas related to food safety and drug analysis. This laboratory is a reference and research center on food and drugs whose mandate is to provide quality scientific and technical services in support of the application of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and its regulations as well than other laws administered by the department.

Intent of the process

This selection process will be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to staff positions with permanent or temporary tenures and various security profiles for our offices in Longueuil and Montreal.

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

Secondary School Diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

Hold a valid journeyman plumber's qualification certificate issued by the Province of Quebec or a valid journeyman plumber's competency certificate issued by the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ).

EXPERIENCE

Recent* and significant** experience (see Note 1) in repairing, installing, modifying or maintaining and operating building, plant and laboratory plumbing system components.

Note 1: Experience limited to residential facilities does not count.

* Recent means during the last three years.
** Significant means about five years.

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

French essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of plumbing installations.

Knowledge of common techniques for maintaining and installing plumbing equipment and appliances.

Knowledge of the principles governing the operation of plumbing systems for steam, water, vacuum, compressed air, nitrogen and CO2.

Knowledge of safety principles related to the use, handling and storage of chemicals and hazardous materials (WHMIS).

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES

***Client Service (level 1): Ability to understand and respond to the needs of internal and external clients on the basis of established service standards.

Communication: Ability to listen, to obtain and share information, and to convey clear, concise and effective messages that are tailored to the audience.

Thinking and acting: Ability to examine all aspects of an idea, situation or problem with an open mind, identify the best solutions/approaches, and take appropriate action in a timely manner.

Teamwork: Ability to contribute significantly to joint efforts with a view to achieving established objectives.

Interpersonal relationships: Ability to establish and maintain constructive work relationships based on listening and respect and ethics in order to advance the work of the organization.

Commitment and ethics: Adheres to the organization's values and objectives and acts in the public interest.

***Candidates will find additional information on the Client Service Competency at:
https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

1 - Functional knowledge of the Quebec plumbing code.
2 - Experience in repairing or installing glass pipe, polypropylene pipe and stainless steel pipe.
3 - Experience in arc welding and sanitary tig welding.
4 - Diploma of Professional Studies (DEP) in plumbing.
5 - Competency card or operator's certificate for lifting equipment such as cradle and hydraulic scaffolding.
6 - Confined space training.

Conditions of employment

• Security clearance : Reliability Status
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Wear required clothing, shoes and safety equipment.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends and on call.
• Be available to work overtime on short notice.
• Be available according to the rotation schedule established with other technicians for service calls outside normal business hours.

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

We will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site.

A RANDOM OR TOP DOWN SELECTION OF CANDIDATES MAY BE USED IN THE DETERMINATION OF THOSE TO BE GIVEN FURTHER CONSIDERATION IN THE ASSESSMENT 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.