Water, Fuel, Environment (WFE) Technician

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

Water, Fuel and Environmental Technicians provide water supply, waste water treatment and environmental engineering support to operational units of the Canadian Forces/National Defence.

The primary responsibilities of the Water, Fuel and Environmental Technician are to:

• Install, operate and maintain water treatment and supply systems
• Install, operate and maintain waste water collection and treatment systems
• Set up and monitor various environmental programs
• Produce associated mechanical designs and specifications
• Produce associated mechanical drawings
• Assist other Construction Engineering tradespersons

Water, Fuel and Environmental Technicians often work day or night and must deal with the challenges that come with varying environmental conditions.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill one indeterminate position in Greenwood, Nova Scotia. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions, with varying tenures in various locations.

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)

Possession of at least one of the following provincially recognized Class 1 (or higher) Operator Certification(s):
Water Treatment, Water Distribution, Wastewater Treatment or Wastewater Collection

Experience operating and maintaining water distribution or waste water collection systems

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Ability to operate a personal computer for planning and troubleshooting maintenance functions

Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
Communication

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

Experience installing, maintaining and inspecting fuel tank systems
Experience operating and maintaining swimming pool equipment
Experience balancing and maintaining swimming pool water chemistry
Experience in the handling of Chemicals and HAZMAT Clean ups
Experience working with the Department of National Defence
Knowledge of pumps and hydraulics
Knowledge of basic lab practices

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ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women.

The Department of National Defence is committed to providing an environment where justice, fairness and the elimination of barriers helps build a skilled, diverse and representative workforce reflective of Canada. We welcome diversity in all its forms, promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply. Please note that preference for hiring may first be given to candidates who are members of the above mentioned designated groups.

Information on employment equity

In support of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of CAF members.

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OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be willing to work overtime as operations require, including weekends.
Must be willing to report to afterhours call-ins while on stand-by.
Must be willing and able to travel for training.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act and attest to their vaccination status.
• Possession of a valid Provincial Class 5 Driver’s Licence.
• Must be willing to wear PPE used in construction and maintenance environment including footwear, respirators and breathing apparatus.
• Must be willing and able to work in physically demanding positions such as confined spaces or heights.
• Must be willing and able to perform physical construction and maintenance actions such as standing, climbing, lifting, bending, grasping, reaching, stooping, color determination, speaking and listening for extended periods.

Other information

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

↪ All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

↪Assessment: You may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: application, interview(s), role play scenarios, performance appraisals, reference checks, interactions with internal staff during the process or personal knowledge.

↪Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
✔ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team;
✔ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed;
✔ Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience;
✔ Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.

↪ Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this opportunity. Please click “Apply online” to submit your application. Should you have a disability or an exceptional circumstance that requires an alternative application method, please contact Stephanie for guidance.

↪ Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

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❗ On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

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.