Drawing Supervisor, CORCAN Engineering (Manufacturing and Construction)

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

Analyze, evaluate, and interpret requests from clients of the Engineering Centre (e.g.: CORCAN Staff including Account Representatives and Production Supervisors), and provide conceptualization services in manufacturing or construction, to research and develop products that meet their needs using the assistance of the computer (CAD) software.

Provide information, interpretations and technical support for CORCAN sites that produce diverse types of items through manufacturing or construction business lines.

Supervise and train offenders in various skills related to design and drawing, including the use of computer (AutoCAD) software.

Work environment

Organization

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is the federal government agency responsible for administering sentences of a term of two years or more, as imposed by the court. CSC is responsible for managing institutions of various security levels and supervising offenders under community supervision.

Mission Statement

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), as part of the criminal justice system and respecting the rule of law, contributes to public safety by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens, while exercising reasonable, safe, secure and humane control.

Challenge

Candidates must be willing to work in a correctional environment where
ongoing contact with federally sentenced offenders will be necessary.

Intent of the process

There is one immediate indeterminate vacancy in the Kingston Area (Ontario). A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to fill similar positions of permanent or temporary tenures in Kingston, Ontario; Laval, Quebec or similar positions across Canada within Correctional Service Canada.

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)

EDUCATION

Manufacturing only:

- Completed post-secondary degree or diploma (minimum two year course) in Drafting related to manufacturing or furniture making techniques or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience related to the position.

Construction only:

- Completed post-secondary diploma or degree (minimum two years) in Architectural Technology OR Civil Engineering Technology from a recognized institution; OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience related to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Both Manufacturing & Construction:

- Experience in Computer Assisted 3D Drawing.

Manufacturing only:

- Experience in the field of office furniture design or manufacturing.

Construction only:

- Experience in creating/modifying of construction drawings. (Construction includes buildings and infrastructure but excludes interior design and furniture placement).

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

EDUCATION

- Graduation from a post secondary education program of at least 4 years in the area of civil or construction engineering or acceptable alternative directly related to position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

- Experience in using Solidworks Software

- Experience in using MS Project Software.

- Experience in using with Adobe Creative Suite Software.

- Experience in working with aluminium and plastic extrusion and injection processes.

- Experience in working with sheet metal production processes.

- Experience in working in construction related field.

- Experience working in a correctional environment (institution or community).

- Experience instructing in an educational environment.

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

Various language requirements
- English Essential

- Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

- Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

Both Manufacturing & Construction:
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- Knowledge of CORCAN’s offender employment and employability program.

Manufacturing only:

- Knowledge of wood or metal furniture production methods.

Construction only:

- Knowledge of techniques applicable to architecture and civil engineering.

- Knowledge of standards and codes governing building, such as the National Building Code (NBC) and the Canada Labour Code.

ABILITIES

Both Manufacturing & Construction:

- Ability to use AutoCAD software.

- Ability to communicate effectively orally.

- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Manufacturing only:
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- Ability to read and interpret floor plans and production drawings for manufacturing (i.e. furniture systems).

Construction only:

- Ability to read and interpret Construction drawings.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES

- Effective interpersonal relationships

- Initiative

- Values and Ethics

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

To support efforts to achieve a diverse workforce, priority may be given to those who have self-identified as belonging to one of the employment equity groups: Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities or women.

May be required to travel within Canada (including overnight stays up to one week).

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Security and reliability: Reliability status

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

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

Please note that your answers to the pre-selection questions must be supported by concrete examples, the mention in your résumé alone is not sufficient. A “YES” answer without explanation will be rejected.

Candidates may be assessed using the following tools: written exam, technical drafting exercise, interview and reference check.

- Reference checks may be sought.

- An interview may be conducted.

- A test may be administered.

- You must provide proof of your education credentials.

- Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

- A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.