Regional Railway Inspector, Operations

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TRANSPORT CANADA ⇄ A SMART CAREER MOVE!

Transport Canada (TC) employs over 6,000 talented and motivated employees working in the Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairie and Northern, Pacific Regions, and at the National Headquarters in Ottawa. We strive to serve the public interest through the promotion of a safe and secure, efficient and environmentally responsible transportation system in Canada.

As an employer, TC fosters employee well-being, provides an open and respectful workplace, competitive benefits, and flexible work arrangements that promote work-life balance. Transport Canada was named one of Canada’s top employers in 2020 by Forbes..

Duties

Railway Inspectors are responsible for monitoring railways to promote compliance with acts and regulations as well as working with railways in identifying and reducing risks. To learn more about the work of Operations and Equipment Inspectors, check out this video: https://tc.canada.ca/en/operations-equipment-inspections
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What you will be doing
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• Conducting inspections and audits of railway facilities and operations within the region and recommending compliance and/or enforcement actions as required;
• Providing technical advice and guidance to stakeholders in the railway industry;
• Applying expertise in investigations of accidents, incidents, injuries and fatalities, complaints and other situations as it relate to acts and regulations; and
• Participating in the planning and implementation of the regional inspection and monitoring program.

Regional Railway Inspectors working in Operations have qualifications and extensive operational experience working in the railway industry. They must be skilled communicators capable of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary environment, exercising judgement, and adapting to the different needs of stakeholders. Inspectors must be able to negotiate, facilitate change, and respond effectively to stressful situations. In the course of ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, inspectors carry significant responsibility and accountability as their decisions have a direct impact on the transportation system and safety of the travelling public.

Work environment

The key activities of this position require extensive travel locally, regionally, and sometimes nationally to conduct inspections. Some tasks will also be performed in a typical office environment. Activities may be performed in various indoor and outdoor environments and under varying weather conditions.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one position for a two-year period.

A pool of essentially- and/or partially-qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar or equivalent positions of various tenures and/or various linguistic requirements within Transport Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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, experience and/or training.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
- Recent and significant* experience in the interpretation and application of the Canadian Rail Operating Rules as a locomotive engineer, conductor or railway traffic controller for a federal railway company.
- Experience in the preparation of reports.
- Experience in risk management and mitigation.
- Experience in observing and identifying non-compliance when applying the rules and regulations of railway operations, and providing appropriate corrective actions.

*Recent and significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities normally acquired over a period of three (3) years; and the performance of those duties within the last five (5) years.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
Note that this selection process will use the Public Service Commission's (PSC) Second language evaluation - Unsupervised Internet Tests (SLE UIT). Once this advertisement has closed, you will be invited to completed the Unsupervised tests of written expression and of reading comprehension for level B IF you do not already have valid Second Language Evaluation (SLE) results. You are responsible for checking your email and PSRS account for the invitation to complete the applicable test(s) within the established timeframe.

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of the role of Transport Canada’s Railway Safety Inspector.
- Knowledge of the Canadian Rail Operating Rules.
- Knowledge of the Grade Crossing Regulations as it relates to operations.

ABILITIES
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.

KEY COMPETENCIES
- Demonstrating integrity and respect;
- Thinking things through;
- Working effectively with others;
- Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION
- Post-secondary diploma related to the position

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
- Recent and significant* experience in the application of Part II of the Canada Labour Code and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (trains).
- Experience with functioning/operating of rail traffic systems.
- Experience in management of a team or work group.

*Recent and significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities normally acquired over a period of three (3) years; and the performance of those duties within the last five (5) years.

KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of Part II of the Canada Labour Code and related regulations.
- Knowledge of laws, regulations and standards applicable in railway operations.

ABILITY
- Ability to adapt quickly to changes.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, visible minorities and women.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willingness and ability to work overtime, including nights, weekends and stand-by (on call).
- Willingness and ability to work in adverse environments and weather conditions.
- Willingness and ability to work alone in isolated areas.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

- Possession of a valid Provincial Driver's License.
- Willingness and ability to travel on short notice for extended periods using all modes of transportation.
- Willingness and ability to exercise physical effort to climb, embark, and disembark railway equipment, at times on sites where access may be difficult and the terrain is rugged.

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

• Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent to applicants. Transport Canada will contact candidates once the screening process is completed.

• Please ensure that your email address is on your application for correspondence. Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email.)

• A written exam, an interview and reference checks may be used to as assessment methods in this process. Random selection, application of an asset qualification and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

• Travel related costs to attend the evaluations will be at the candidate's expense and will not be reimbursed.

• Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

• Candidates may have to provide proof of education credentials and will be advised if it is required later in the process. However, candidates who were educated outside of Canada must have the certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. This will enable candidates to provide proof of Canadian equivalency when applying for a job in the public service. The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) assists persons who wish to obtain an assessment of their educational, professional, and occupational credentials by referring them to the appropriate organizations The CICIC can be contacted through its website at: http://www.cicdi.ca.

• Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

• Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each Experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided. A ''copy and paste'' from your résumé will not be accepted. Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the education and/or experience described in the screening questions. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information. A lack of information may result in your application not being considered any further.

• All job applications must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). 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 verify the status of their applications, at any time;
- 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, select the button "Apply Online" below.

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

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.