Senior Engineer (Corrective Action)

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Assessment accommodation

PROOF OF EDUCATION AND FOREIGN CREDENTIALS:
You will be required to provide proof of your education credentials at the time of assessment. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Therefore if you don’t have a Canadian equivalency, please contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at 416-962-9725 or by email at: www.cicic.ca.

HOW TO APPLY:
You will be required to demonstrate how you meet the education and each of the experience criteria listed in the essential qualifications and any of the applicable asset qualifications on the Statement of Merit Criteria, for the initial screening, by answering the online screening questions. Please be sure to include substantiating details that clearly outline the breadth of experience as well as relevant timelines.
Failure to clearly demonstrate how you meet the screening criteria (Education, Experience, Essential and Asset (if applicable) may result in the rejection of your application. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information.

Work environment

Our office is located at 159 Cleopatra Drive, Nepean, Ontario.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION

Continuing Airworthiness: Investigate and resolve in-service airworthiness problems, working with affected manufacturers and foreign authorities. Determine if problems present an unsafe condition using engineering analysis and risk analysis, determine if the corrective action proposed by the manufacturer adequately mitigates the safety risk and draft Airworthiness Directives to mandate the corrective action or formulating non-mandatory corrective actions as appropriate

ABOUT US: https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/certification/continuing-about-68.htm

Intent of the process

The results of this process will initially be used to staff two (2) English essential positions on an indeterminate basis.

A pool of qualified candidates will be established to staff similar positions on an indeterminate, term, assignment, secondment or acting basis with various linguistic profiles (bilingual imperative, unilingual) within Transport Canada, should the need to fill a position arise.

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)

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

EDUCATION:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in an engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

OR

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
Eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the position.

Note: Candidates will be asked to provide proof of education or eligibility for
certification.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
EX1: Significant* and recent** experience in the design, development, testing, certification, in-service support or airworthiness of aeronautical products.

*Significant is defined as having 5 or more years of engineering experience whilst progressively acquiring increased responsibilities related to engineering in the aeronautical industry.

**Recent experience is defined as within the last 10 years.

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

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
AEX1: Extensive* experience in the design, development, testing, certification, in-service support or airworthiness of aeronautical products.

AEX2: Experience in managing or evaluating inputs related to the identification, evaluation and rectification of in-service airworthiness problems or airworthiness risk management.

AEX3: Experience in project management within a technical environment.

AEX4: Engineering experience related to the design, development, testing, in-service support or certification of avionics or electrical systems.

AEX5: Engineering experience related to engineering in the design, development, testing, in-service support or certification of Rotorcraft, or General aviation aircraft.

*Extensive is defined as having 10 or more years of engineering experience whilst progressively acquiring increased responsibilities related to engineering in the aerospace industry.

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

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

Information on language requirements

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

KNOWLEDGE:
K1:Knowledge of civil aviation airworthiness requirements related to aeronautical products.
K2:Knowledge of engineering related to at least two of the following:
• Aircraft powerplant installations
• Aircraft engines
• Avionics
• Aircraft systems
• Aircraft structures
• Aircraft occupant safety
• Rotorcraft

COMPETENCIES:
CO1: Values and Ethics
CO2: Thinking Things Through
CO3: Excellence through Results
CO4: Engagement

ABILITIES:
A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A3: Ability to analyze and interpret complex technical documents related to continuing airworthiness of aeronautical products.
A4: Ability to develop corrective action using safety intelligence information such as accidents, occurrences or in-service difficulties.

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

ASSET KNOWLEDGE:
AK1: Knowledge of airworthiness risk management methods.
AK2: Knowledge of methods used in the investigation and analysis of airworthiness deficiencies.
AK3: Knowledge of System Safety Assessment (SSA) and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA).

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Preference may be given to self-identified Employment Equity candidates to address branch and / or departmental objectives.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be willing and able to travel nationally and internationally occasionally as required.
- Must be willing and able to work overtime and weekends occasionally as required.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - This factor is not used at the pre selection stage. The hiring department is responsible for the security clearance process. Candidates must meet and maintain the above conditions of employment throughout their employment.

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

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

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.