Operations Support Technician - ANTICIPATORY

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Assessment accommodation

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)

Education:
A secondary school diploma.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:
• Marine Emergency Duties Certification (A1, A3, B1, B2) or an equivalent STCW basic safety training or seafarers certificate.
• Small Vessel Operator Proficiency (SVOP).
• Valid drivers license with heavy trailer endorsement.

Experience:
• Significant* experience operating or crewing aboard commercial or recreational craft.
• Experience performing vessel maintenance and simple repairs to engines or electric motors aboard commercial or recreational craft.
• Experience in light truck operations and in the operation of hauling trailers.
• Experience in maintenance of commercial or recreational craft equipment inventory. This may include loading, stowing, securing and discharging of cargo and supplies, and in delivering equipment and stores ashore.
• Experience in using Microsoft Office computer software.

Note: *Significant: Refers to the depth and breadth of experience that is normally associated with the full time performance of duties and for a period of approximately one (1) year. 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)

Education:
• Diploma in a Marine-related field from an approved post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:
• Limited Master Certification
• Limited Engineering Certification
• 150T Master Certification

Experience:
• Experience in coordinating training or meetings.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
• Knowledge of Transport Canada Safe Boating Regulations, and Collision Regulation.
• Knowledge of Transport Canada Small Vessel Compliance Program.

• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions and determine appropriate action to be taken.

Personal Suitabilities
• Effective Personal Relationships
• Judgement
• Initiative
• Detail Oriented

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
• Valid driver’s license.
• Valid CAT III Health Canada Medical
• Willing to travel anywhere in Canada by car, truck, ship, launch, helicopter or small plane.
• Willing to work at sea and in the field.
• Willing to work overtime on weekday and weekends.
• Willing to work away from home and/or in isolated areas for extended periods of time.

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.