DIRECTORY - FOREMAN- Welding

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Duties

The Foreman position is part of a work unit responsible for maintenance of Coast Guard’s civil and equipment infrastructure, and supervises staff who perform work at the base or at field locations.

The key activities of the position include:
Planning, scheduling and coordinating the installation, maintenance and repair of CCG civil assets, structures and associated infrastructure.

Supervising staff by determining objectives and priorities, assigning work, evaluating employee performance, approving training plans, leave and overtime.

Establishing service levels with clients, tracking information on condition and costs of assets.

Ensuring the safety of employees and members of the public by promoting and implementing safe work practices.

Participating in teams at the regional and area level to provide input to management.

Work environment

The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) owns and operates the federal government's civilian fleet, and provides key maritime services to Canadians. As a Special Operating Agency of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), the CCG helps DFO meet its responsibility to ensure safe and accessible waterways for Canadians. The CCG also plays a key role in ensuring the sustainable use and development of Canada's oceans and waterways.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one (1) position on a full-time, indeterminate basis in Sorel, QC and one (1) position on a full-time, indeterminate basis in Quebec, QC.

The purpose of this process is to create an inventory of candidates that could be used to staff positions with employment tenures, language requirements, security requirements and work locations (Quebec and Sorel) that may vary depending on the needs of the positions being staffed.

Positions to be filled: 2

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 relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
Welding Supervisor Qualification – Canadian Welding Bureau (CSA Standards W47.1 and W47.2)

EXPERIENCE
- Experience in supervising trades staff.
- Experience in life cycle management of assets (such as planning, inspections and maintenance activities).
- Experience providing advice and recommendations to supervisors or managers.
- Recent* and significant** experience as a welder in an industrial shop setting.

*"Recent" means an experience acquired within the last 5 years.
**"Significant" means an experience normally associated with the performance of duties for a period of approximately 3 years.

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

EXPERIENCE
- Recent* experience using Maximo, SAP or other AMS (Asset Management System) to report and track life cycle maintenance of assets
- Experience supervising multi-disciplinary groups at least 1 year within the last 5 years

*Recent means within the last 5 years

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

French essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of Federal health and safety regulations and procedures related to workshop and construction environments.

ABILITIES
Ability to prepare work plans and prioritize work.
Ability to operate a computer using MS office software (such as Word, Outlook and Internet Explorer)
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES
Initiative
Judgement
Leadership
Effective interpersonal relationships

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

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) regulations.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Valid provincial driver's license and the requirement to drive an automobile or a light truck.
- Valid Health Canada Medical.
- Climb and work in high structures (towers) up to 35 meters high.
- Work overtime as required.
- Travel for extended periods to remote locations and use various modes of transportation including helicopters, ships, planes and small boats.
- Walk over rough terrain in all types of weather conditions (cold weather, wind, rain, snow).

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

If applicable, you will have to provide proof of your original education credentials when requested.

When submitting an application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer screening questions concerning the essential education, occupational certification and experience qualifications. It is your responsibility to provide clear and concrete examples in your responses to each question. It is recommended that you describe the experience examples in specific terms, providing sufficient details so that the Assessment Board can clearly understand. Your resume could be used as a secondary source to validate your answers. Lack of examples and details may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine if the requirement is met.

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

Our intention is to communicate with candidates through emails and/or through the www.canada.ca/government-jobs applicant account. Candidates participating in this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and that their system accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block the receipt of these types of email).

All testing and interviews will take place in Sorel or Quebec. Candidates from outside the Federal Public Service will be required to pay for their own travel expenses.

ALL JOB APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED USING THE www.canada.ca/government-jobs WEBSITE. NO APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED BY EMAIL.

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.