Stream 1: Maintenance Craftsperson Stream Stream 2: Facility Maintenance Mechanic

Update: The closing date was extended to July 12.

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that is representative of Canada's diversity, which includes the recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces personnel:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/public-service-jobs/canadian-armed-forces-members-veterans.html
We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

Work environment

At Natural Resources Canada, a department from the government of Canada, we believe in developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. As an employee at Natural Resources Canada you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities, a range of career development programs, and a learning culture that supports you to learn on an ongoing basis. We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements.

Intent of the process

Stream 1 - Maintenance Craftsperson
The Maintenance Craftsperson position is location in Edmonton. The intent of this process is to fill one position on an permanent basis with the Real Property and Workplace Services Branch, with the Corporate Management and Services Sector.

Stream 2 - Facility Maintenance Mechanic
The Facility Maintenance Mechanic position is location in Resolute. The intent of this process is to fill one position on an permanent basis with the Polar Continental Shelf Program, with the Lands and Minerals Sector. The incumbent will be required to travel on a regular basis to various Arctic locations (such as the Polar Continental Shelf Program (PCSP)’s facility in Resolute, Nunavut) for several cycles of approximately 6 weeks each during the year. When working in the Arctic, at the PCSP facility, the incumbent will be working 7 days per week, 10 hours per day, accumulating overtime hours to cover time off. All travel costs from the incumbent’s home to the Arctic will be arranged and covered by PCSP.

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at Natural Resources Canada and in the Federal Public Service with various tenures (determinate period or indeterminate), to staff positions with various language requirements, various security requirements, various conditions of employment and for various locations.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Both streams:
A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Stream 1 only:
Possess a valid Alberta or Interprovincial Journeyman’s Certificate in one of the following trades: Plumbing, Millwright, Carpentry, or Electrical.

Both streams:
Experience in the operation and maintenance of mechanical equipment in support of institution with mechanical, electrical, fire protection and energy management systems.
Experience in general labour work such as light construction, renovation, drywall, repairs, painting or flooring repairs.
Experience in the safe operation and repair of a variety of a variety of shop tools such as welding and pipe threading machines, band, table, chop saws or drill press.
Experience in operating small equipment such as skid steer, fork lift or weed eater.

Stream 2 only:
Experience with Building Automation Systems.
Experience in the maintenance and repair of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems

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

Both streams:
Possess a valid Alberta or Interprovincial Journeyman’s Certificate in one of the following: Fourth Class Power Engineering; Building Environmental Systems Operator Class II;

Stream 2 only:
Experience with low pressure steam boilers and steam sterilizing units.
Experience working in an isolated post.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Both streams:
Knowledge of the operation, maintenance and repair of refrigeration units or auxiliary pumps or re-circulation systems or electric motors or HVAC auxiliary equipment.
Knowledge of the applicable preventative maintenance procedures of mechanical systems.

Stream 2 only:
Knowledge of the operation of generator power systems.
Knowledge of the operation of heating systems such as boilers and furnaces

Both streams:
Ability to perform running maintenance, minor repair and troubleshoot various types of equipment such as fan, pumps and controls.
Ability to read and perform tasks outlined in technical manuals.
Ability to perform general scheduled building maintenance (eg. water fountains filter change and cleaning, cleaning out the sump pits, overhead door maintenance)
Ability to multi task, establish priorities and meet deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Both streams:
Effective Interpersonal Relations
Initiative
Judgment

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

Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) could be considered in priority.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Reliability and Security: reliability status

Both streams:
Willing and able to work overtime including weekends.
Willing and able to work in tight, cramped and/or confined spaces
Willing and able to work on ladders and at heights.
Willing and able to lift 25 Kg (50 lbs).
Willing and able to use personal protective equipment (PPE).
Willing and able to undertake job specific training
Possess a valid driver’s licence.

Stream 1 only:
Willing and able to perform scheduled stand-by duty.

Stream 2 only:
Willing and able to travel to various locations in the Arctic on a rotational basis.
Willing and able to work in isolated high-Arctic locations for extended periods of time.
Possess a valid First Aid certificate.
Undergo pre-employment medical suitability assessment for working in an isolated location.

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

Please submit your application through the Public Service Resourcing System. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below.

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email. To that end, candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

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.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.
Candidates may be required to meet the other qualifications.
All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

Candidates must meet the conditions of employment and continue to meet these same conditions during their employment.

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.