Senior Marine Safety Inspector (Nautical)

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

Inspectors must be leaders and skilled communicators capable of working effectively with others and adapting to the different needs of our clients. They must sometimes take rapid, decisive action and must be able to negotiate, facilitate behavior change and develop new competencies in client industries. Inspectors work in an environment of high stress due to the possible impact of error and real or potential conflict. In the course of ensuring that regulations are respected, inspectors carry significant responsibility and accountability and their decisions have a direct impact on the safety of Canadians.

Intent of the process

Transport Canada may establish a pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates which could be used to staff similar or identical positions with various tenures (such as indeterminate or specified period). These positions could have various security and language requirements and/or profiles.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A response to a text question addressing the following:

• If applicable, please provide details including the approximate date (year & month), Region (city) and selection process number. Having simply applied to a previous selection process is insufficient, we are interested in knowing if you have QUALIFIED within a specific process after successfully completing assessments. You would have received an email confirming your qualification and notified that you had been placed in a POOL of qualified candidates.

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

EDUCATION:

A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience AND possession of a Canadian certificate of competency as a Master, Near Coastal or higher.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

For candidates with a university degree, Master Mariner or First Class engineer (Motor Ship or Steamship): experience normally acquired in TWO (2) years in the following areas:
OR
For candidates who meet any other of the accepted education / certification factors: Experience normally acquired in FIVE (5) years in the following areas:


EX1: Experience in technical or operational management of ships.

EX2: Experience as master or chief mate on ships.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

Degree from a recognized university in nautical studies or maritime studies.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:

Possession of a Canadian certificate of competency as a Master Mariner, valid for use at sea.
OR
Possession of a Canadian certificate of competency as a Master Mariner.

EXPERIENCE:

AEX1: Experience as a master on vessels.

AEX2: Experience as an employer representative or health and safety committee member /representative with respect to the Canada Labour Code Part II or the equivalent provincial health and safety legislation.

AEX3: Experience in the development or implementation of quality assurance programs or systems.

AEX4: Experience as a port captain or as an independent surveyor or as a surveyor for classification societies, Protection and Indemnity Clubs (P&I Clubs).

AEX5: Experience in design, construction or repair of commercial vessels or serially produced small vessels.

AEX6: Experience in managing large technical projects.

AEX7: Experience as a superintendent of a vessel.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT:

Must be willing and able to travel and work overtime on short notice.

Must possess of a valid Canadian driver's license.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

If your application is screened in, you will be invited to demonstrate the following competencies via an evaluation process.

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

K1: Knowledge of Canada Shipping Act, 2001 and associated regulations.

K2: Knowledge of international maritime legislation including conventions.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENTICES:

KLC1: Values and ethics - Serving through integrity and respect.

KLC2: Thinking things through - Innovating through Analysis and Ideas.

KLC3: Engagement - Working effectively with people, organizations, partners.

KLC4: Excellence through results - Delivering through own work, relationships and responsibilities.

ABILITIES:

A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally.

A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

A3: Ability to provide advice on technical matters and resolve operational problems respecting the application of marine programs.

A4: Ability to work under stress and to meet deadlines.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Reliability Status security clearance

Medical Requirements: Valid Health Canada Occupational Health

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

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.