Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) – Technical Inspector

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

🔸Management will be reviewing applications from this inventory regularly. Apply early for our immediate vacancies. A first candidate selection will be conducted by Management on 31 January 2022.🔸

How does this work❔
Step 1: Let us know you’re interested! 👍 Click “Apply online” on our poster
or Visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/opportunities/government.html.

Step 2: Tell us about you! Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application.
• Please provide complete and thorough details of your education and experience;
• 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;
• Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the competition.

Step 3: We will carefully review all of your qualifications.

Duties

🔸 Ensure contractors and shipyards compliance to operational requirements and contracts’ terms and conditions, providing quality assurance, technical and logistic services in support of Navy fleets.

🔸 Assesses risks, plans, prioritizes and schedules Quality Assurance (QA) surveillance activities during the design, manufacturing, maintenance, repair and disposal processes, for the delivery of a variety of Ship and Vessel platforms, components and systems.

🔸 Contributes to the development of inspection plans, reporting systems or mechanisms and implementation of strategies for effective technical inspections and work acceptance (including system functional testing and trials) and delivery of ships to the RCN.

🔸 Researches, develop and recommend implementation of technical solutions or approaches.

🔸 Supports technical, procurement and contract authorities, resolving issues with contractors, collaborating with contracts’ stakeholders in clarifying critical quality, technical and logistical requirements.

Work environment

Together, DND and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) form the LARGEST and most COMPLEX organization in Canada. DND's role is to provide services and support to the CAF in their operations and missions at home and abroad. DND and the CAF work side-by-side to fulfill the Government of Canada’s mission to defend Canada and Canadians and contribute to international peace, security and stability efforts.

What do we offer?

🍁 At DND we foster a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, learn, progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term. You’ll enjoy:

✅A career among a dynamic and dedicated team;
✅ A diverse, respectful and inclusive work environment;
✅A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health & dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements.

Come and Join us!

Intent of the process

A pool of partially or qualified candidates may be established for permanent positions with various security levels and language profiles.

This process may used to fill lower level positions.

Positions to be filled: 5

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:
A postsecondary diploma from a program of at least two (2) years from a recognized technological institute with a specialization in a technical or scientific field, such as:
- Electrical engineering
- Metallurgical engineering
- Electronics
- Naval architecture
- Mechanical engineering
- Industrial engineering
- Electro dynamic and control, or
- Another technological expertise deemed pertinent, related to the marine field.

OR

An acceptable combination of education, training and experience in a technological field deemed relevant to the position being staffed.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Experience providing quality assurance services, such as verifications; system, process or product audits.

Experience in providing technical services in a technological or industrial field related to the position being staffed.

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

EXPERIENCE:
Experience performing system, process and product audits.

Experience of combat, electrical, mechanical systems or naval architecture performing vessel / Ship maintenance.

Experience as an auditor/ Certified Auditor.

Experience with the process used in the manufacturing or repair/overhaul of military equipment and material.

Experience in providing advice and recommendations to clients or management.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual - imperative AAA/AAA
Bilingual - imperative BBB/BBB
French Essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of the Quality Control and Quality Assurance principles

COMPETENCIES:
Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
Thinking Things Through
Showing Initiative and Being Action-Oriented
Working Effectively with Others
Communication

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

EDUCATION:
CSA 178.2 welding inspector qualification
ASME B31.3 welding inspector qualification
NACE coating inspection techniques

Degree equivalency

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of the ISO 9000:2015 standard

ABILITIES:
Ability to prepare a surveillance plan.
Ability to perform various quality audits.
Ability to investigate and pursue appropriate corrective action with industry management.

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

Information on employment equity

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 will first be given to candidates who are members of the above mentioned designated groups.

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Willing and able to work overtime when required.
Willing and able to travel within and outside of the work place area.

❗Depending upon the position to be staffed additional operational requirements may be added.

Conditions of employment

Various security requirements:
Reliability Status.
Secret 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.

🔸Possess a valid class 5 driver’s license without restriction, issued by Quebec province or the provincial or Canadian territorial equivalent.

🔸Be able to present an acceptable driver’s abstract.

🔸Willing and able to walk, stand, bend and climb when providing the required and assigned services (industrial facilities).

🔸When required, the position requires to wear protective clothing and equipment, for exposure to regular plant hazards, such as but not limited to: radiation and nuclear material, volatile fumes, operating machinery, vehicular traffic, noise, fumes, heat and cold.

❗Depending upon the position to be staffed additional conditions of employment may be added.

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

1. Top down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process.

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

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

4. Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
a) Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team;
b) Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed;
c) Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience;
d) Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications;
e) Organizational needs, including Employment Equity

5. 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.