Electrician

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Assessment accommodation

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Duties

Maintenance of all electrical services, fire and security alarms, distribution systems and fixtures for the occupants and staff of a Correctional Service of Canada institution.

Work environment

Electricians with the Correctional Service of Canada work within our institutions and with offenders, installing and repairing electrical systems to contribute to the safety and security of the institution.

Candidates must be willing to work in a correctional environment where ongoing contact with federally sentenced inmates will be necessary.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates resulting from this process may be used to fill temporary and permanent vacancies in Kingston, Campbellford and Gravenhurst as they become available.

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)

A secondary school diploma or a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Possession of a valid Journeyman Electrician Certification in the Province of Ontario or an Interprovincial licence.

Experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical equipment, infrastructure and associated control systems in a manufacturing, industrial or institutional environment.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

*Experience working with building automation systems
*positions at Beaver Creek Institution in Gravenhurst, Ontario only

Knowledge of workplace health and safety.

Ability to plan and prioritize electrical work.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Initiative
Team Player
Dependability

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

** NOTE - It is not necessary to describe how you meet any of the asset experience criteria listed below in your initial application to this selection process. Candidates who are screened in and invited to an interview will be asked to provide this information at that time.

Asset Qualifications
Successful completion of any work related continuing education courses related to relevant facility maintenance or workplace safety.
Experience managing the electrical component of construction and maintenance projects.
Experience resolving Arc-Flash hazards related to electrical equipment.
Experience troubleshooting electrical work on fire alarm systems.
Experience in working with emergency back up generator systems in an institutional setting.
Experience with the operation of aerial platforms.
Experience working with any of the following: Computer Maintenance Management Systems, Building Automation or Management Control Systems and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).
Experience supervising individuals.
Experience training individuals.
Experience working in a correctional or institutional facility.

Organizational Needs
CSC is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities, Women and Persons with Disabilities.

Operational Requirements
Willingness and ability to travel to various locations
Willingness and able to work at heights and on ladders
Willingness to work within correctional facilities.
Willingness to work with/or instruct inmates where applicable
Willingness to work overtime, holidays, shift-work for a 24/7 institutional establishment.

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment
Reliability security clearance
Valid driver’s license. (May be a condition of employment in some locations)
Requirement to lift and carry items weighing up to 23 kilograms.

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

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience and/or Occupational Certification) for the initial screening through your resume and in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in the screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications noted in the Statement of Merit Criteria to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or operational requirements. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

You must provide proof of your occupational certification.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

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. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/employment-equity.html

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for screening and assessment purposes. This will include communication of results and invitations to interviews. To that end, candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email) and frequently check their inbox and JUNK/SPAM folders. It is also the candidate's responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. Only candidates screened in for further assessment of qualifications will be contacted.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, will be used to evaluate the candidates.

Normally, applicants will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

You MUST use the ON-LINE application form. Please note that an e-mail is NOT considered an 'on-line' application for the purposes of this selection process. 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.