Electrician

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Assessment accommodation

COMPETITIVE SALARY AND BENEFITS:
- Various allowances as per the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive such as Environmental allowance and Living Cost Differential
- New employees are entitled to 3 weeks’ vacation leave with pay after 6 months of continuous employment
- Advantageous pension regime, Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) and Public Service Dental Care Plan (PSDCP)

In addition to the yearly rate of pay, positions located in Wabush NL are eligible to an Environmental Allowance and a Living Cost Differential as per the as per the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive (effective date 01.08.22):

ENVIRONMENTAL ALLOWANCE:
- Employee with dependants: $3.07 hourly ($6,403 per year)
- Employee without dependants: $1.84 hourly ($3,842 per year)

LIVING COST DIFFERENTIAL:
- Employee with dependants: $3.88 hourly ($8,100 per year)
- Employee without dependants: $2.33 hourly ($4,860 per year)

SCREENING QUESTIONS:
It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets). Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Failure to do so could result in the application being rejected from the process.

Please see "Other Information" below for additional information.

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Intent of the process

This is an anticipatory process.

A pool of qualified and partially qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff the Electrician position at the Wabush Airport.

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)

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
- Possess a valid Inter Provincial Journeyman Industrial Electrician Certificate.

EXPERIENCE:
EX01: Experience in industrial and/or institutional electrical distribution networks
EX02: Experience as an electrician, in preventive maintenance, reparation and modification of electric components of installations and equipment in industrial and institutional environments
EX03: Experience in preventive maintenance, reparation and modification of instrumentation, control and automation systems

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

ASSET CERTIFICATIONS:
AXC01: Hold a restricted radiotelephone operator certificate
AXC02: Hold an Airport Airside Vehicle Operator’s Permit (AVOP)

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
AEX01: Experience in industrial and/or institutional electrical distribution networks, from high voltage (4.16Kv) to low voltage
AEX02: Experience working in an airport environment
AEX03: Experience with high-voltage series lighting circuits
AEX04: Experience in overseeing subcontractors during the performance of minor work.

ASSET KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of generators and control systems

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES:
CO01: Thinking Things Through
CO02: Excellence Through Results
CO03: Values and Ethics
CO04: Effective Interpersonal Skills
CO05: Attention to Detail
CO06: Self-reliance

ABILITIES:
A01: Ability to provide technical advice on various subjects related to their expertise to management and employees
A02: Ability to plan work in order to meet deadlines
A03: Ability to make operational decisions in emergency situations
A04: Ability to work under pressure
A:05 Ability to communicate effectively orally

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

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

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
• Possess a valid Class 5 driver’s licence with traction engine endorsement 08 and Air brake endorsement 09
• Able and willing to work overtime
• Able and willing to work in adverse weather conditions
• Able and willing to be on standby
• Agree to wear the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required for the position, approved by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
• Able and willing to work at a high heights
• Able and willing to work in confined spaces
• Able and willing to successfully complete the restricted radio-telephone test

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

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews. 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 recommended to include an alternate email address in your profile. It is also the candidate's responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

Your application and your answers to the screening questions may be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Please indicate your preferred official language in your application.

Persons who cannot apply online or persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to inform the contact person responsible for this process prior to the closing date.

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.