Electronic Technician

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Assessment accommodation

The Department of National Defence (DND) is committed to ensure we achieve representativeness, diversity and inclusion in all areas of our business. We are taking deliberate and clear action towards building diversity and inclusion through our human resources practices and increase representativeness of members designated by the Employment Equity Act. Therefore, if you belong to one of the designated groups, we highly encourage you to self-identify by answering the probing question available in the application section.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application.

The client organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. If you do not have Internet access, you may call 1-800-O-Canada (1-800-622-6232) or TTY 1-800-926-9105 for information on the nearest public Internet access locations.

Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line.

• Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
• Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
• Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
• Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.
• For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

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

Work environment

The Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott is the largest public service military industrial complex in Canada. This facility’s primary purpose is to provide in-house expertise in ship repair services which are required to maintain the east coast naval vessels and their marine and combat systems.

Intent of the process

This process will be used by the Department of National Defence to establish a pool of fully qualified candidates which may be used to staff similar positions at an equivalent group and level with various employment tenures, and conditions of employment.

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:
-Successful completion of a post-secondary education program in the field of Electronic Technology, Technician or successful completion of Naval Electronics Technical Training Program combined with subsequent successful completion of WENG QL5.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
-A minimum four years’ experience working in an electronics field with in the last six years, which would normally involve the following tasks: installing, diagnosing, repairing, overhauling, calibration, setting-to-work and testing of electronic equipment.

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

Experience:
-Experience in communications, radio frequency, radar systems, sonar systems and/or control systems electronics.
-Experience working with ISO standards.
-Experience as JOSHE or Safety committee member.
-Experience reading electronic schematics.
-Experience mentoring.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
-Knowledge of digital and analog Electronics theory.
-Knowledge of Electronics troubleshooting techniques.

Abilities:
-Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
-Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics.
-Ability to diagnose faults and repair electronic equipment.

Personal Suitability:
-Demonstrating integrity and respect
-Judgment - Thinking things through
-Effective interpersonal skills
-Team work
-Initiative and being action oriented
-Reliability

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

In support of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of CAF members.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - Secret Level II

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
-Required to work in confined space, at heights (i.e. ship masts), and prolonged periods in adverse weather and climate conditions.
-Required to work on ships, and submarines for shift work and overtime, sail with ship for testing and travel for repair parties or training.
-Required to work in dirty, noisy environment, wear all protective equipment (some fit tested), to lift and move heavy awkward shaped materials and equipment.

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

Any hands on testing will be done in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Please note that all communication and conduct during the process may be used to evaluate any competency listed on the advertisement.

The assessment phase of this process could include various techniques such as
a written or oral exams and/or reference checks.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

You must provide proof of your education credentials at the time you submit your application to

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

The qualified pool of candidates may be shared with other Federal Government
of Canada departments at a later date.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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.