Regional Railway Works Engineer

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Assessment accommodation

SCREENING QUESTIONS
It is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. You must provide concrete examples to demonstrate that the qualification is met. You are encouraged to describe in detail when, where and how you gained the experience. Resumes will only be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in your screening question answers.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGES
Candidates are entitled to participate in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Duties

The Regional Railway Works Engineer’s duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Plans, coordinates and conducts engineering inspection and audits of railway infrastructures, crossings and signal systems within the region; and recommends compliance and/or enforcement actions/measures for defects, irregularities or alleged infractions to the Railway Safety Act (RSA) and related rules and regulations.

• Reviews, and analyzes engineering and technical matters related to requests submitted by railway companies for interpretation of rules, regulations and standards, for exemptions from the Rail Safety regulatory framework, and for non-standard work; and submits pertinent recommendations to the Regional Manager of Rail Safety Engineering.

• Provides subject matter technical direction, guidance, advice and interpretation to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

Intent of the process

The immediate intent of this process is to staff one EN-ENG-04 position on an indeterminate (permanent) basis.

A pool of qualified and/or partially assessed candidates may be established to staff similar position with various tenures (indeterminate, term, deployment, assignment, secondment or acting opportunities) security profiles and language requirements within Transport Canada (TC).

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)

ED: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in mechanical engineering, civil engineering or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

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

EX1: Experience in evaluating Canadian railway engineering projects and applying any standards pertaining to them, OR experience working on Canadian highway traffic engineering and operations projects and applying any standards pertaining to them.
EX2: Experience in dealing with stakeholder representatives.
EX3: Experience in conducting site inspections.
EX4: Experience performing one of the following: regulatory oversight, quality control or quality assurance functions.
EX5: Recent and significant* experience in one of the following: engineering work relating to railway works, highway traffic design or bridge engineering.
*Recent and significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex activities normally acquired over a period of at least four (4) years; and the performance of those duties within the last two (2) years.

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

AED: Certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

AEX1: Experience in project management principles.
AEX2: Experience in dealing with Transport Canada for issues related to access control, railway grade crossings, railway track inspections or bridge work.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KLC1 : Demonstrating integrity and respect.
KLC2 : Thinking things through.
KLC3 : Working effectively with others.
KLC4 : Showing initiative and being action oriented.

A1: Ability to interpret regulations or acts, analyze situations and make appropriate recommendations.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A3: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

K1: Knowledge of the Railway Safety Act. (https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/R-4.2/index.html)
K2: Knowledge of Transport Canada’s Rail Safety Program. (https://tc.canada.ca/en/rail-transportation/rail-safety-canada)

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability and willingness to work overtime as required.
Physical Environment: this position requires, on occasion, physical effort to climb railway structures, equipment or facilities on sites where the access is difficult and the terrain is rugged.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Possession of a valid provincial driver's license.

Ability and willingness to travel at short notice for extended periods by all modes of transportation.

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

COMMUNICATION
Communication with candidates for this process will be via email/PSRS. It is your responsibility to ensure accurate contact information is provided (and updated as required) and accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally: All written and verbal communication obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, will be used to evaluate the candidates. For instance, e-mails, phone calls, phone messages, screening questions, résumés and/or interview (but not limited to).

Time sensitive correspondence may be transmitted via email and it will be the candidate's responsibility to ensure they check their email regularly. Failure to respond to communications may result in elimination from this process.

ASSESSMENT - GENERAL INFORMATION
Random selection, invoking asset qualifications may be used in conjunction with other volume management strategies that can be applied at any stage in the staffing process.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

ASSESSMENT – RESCHEDULING
Rescheduling will only be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. Supporting documentation will be required at the time of your request to be rescheduled.

Possible reasons for alternate assessment dates:
· Medical reason with doctor's certificate;
· Death in the immediate family;
· Professional obligation (proof required);
· Confirmation of pre-approved travel plans; or
· Religious reasons.

Candidates will be required to provide proof of education as part of this selection process.

Candidates with foreign educational credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. You may consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at www.cicic.ca for further information.

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

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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.