Professional Trades/Technicians Inventory

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.

The National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) is continually looking for support to fill current and future vacancies.

The application process is simple! You only need to upload your resume and complete on-line screening questions. Your responses will allow us to better narrow our search for specific positions across the NML. At the same time, it allows you to apply for a wide-range of positions simultaneously and therefore, it is important to answer the screening questions honestly to better your chances of successfully being matched with meaningful positions. The system allows you to refresh your responses on a continued basis as your circumstances change or progress.

When answering the screening questions you must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualification. We can’t make any assumptions about your experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties is not enough. Instead, provide concrete and detailed examples that clearly explain where, when, and how you gained the experience. We’ll only use your résumé as a secondary source of information. The breadth and depth of experience may be considered during screening, assessment and/or selection of candidates.

Duties

Duties vary by position and may include but not limited to the following;
•Provide advice and assistance on facilities needs assessments, design finalization and construction project management for existing facility maintenance and renovations.
•Provide advice in planning, organizing and implementing preventative maintenance programs to provide efficient, effective and safe work environments in facilities.
•Participate as a member of project teams.
•Assist in project management roles for small to medium sized capital projects, assisting in the development of schedules, preparing plans and specifications, monitoring activities and ensuring Public Health Agency of Canada and Health Canada standards are followed.
•Assist senior management in capital planning and identification of short and long term needs.
•Participate in the inspection of facilities and preparation of facility inspection reports.
•Ensure facility related and construction related legislated requirements are satisfied, eg. Codes, standards etc.
•As assigned, monitor the implementation of contracts for maintenance and renovation projects and local maintenance services.
•Follow up on corrective actions for work not performed up to standard or codes.
•Provide to management, relevant Facilities related reporting including monthly activity and maintenance reports, status of repair reports and any ad hoc reporting as required.
•Prepare facility specific profiles and perform facility conditions assessments and reporting on a regular basis.
•Prepare and edit working drawings and drafts using computer-aided drawings (CAD), draft specifications and statements of work for minor construction and renovation projects, advice on tendering procedures, provide oversight/feedback, and maintenance requirements.
•Provide emergency response as directed to facilities and assistance to staff when emergency situations arise.
•Provide technical advice/direction to assist in troubleshooting facility related maintenance issues and action plans.
•Monitor computer controlled systems.
•Communicate and coordinate with various stakeholders.

Work environment

The Public Health Agency of Canada's National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) provides scientific expertise and laboratory capacity for infectious disease monitoring, detection, investigation and outbreak response to support national and international public health action. NML strives to be the employer of choice for Canadian and international scientific and non-scientific staff. Our employees contribute leadership, ingenuity, expertise and innovation to safeguard the health of Canadians and the global community

The Laboratory Infrastructure Division supports the delivery of Scientific Programs at the PHAC/NML Custodial Facilities, in Winnipeg and Guelph, through strategic and operational management of physical assets and resources to provide a safe, productive, and environmentally responsible work environment for all staff. Compliant with all applicable agreements, standards, codes, and regulations.

Intent of the process

This process is intended to create and maintain an inventory of candidates to fill a variety of positions within the Laboratory Infrastructure Division with the National Microbiology Laboratory Branch.

Applicants may be referred for one or more opportunities if they meet the needs of the position identified for staffing. Only those candidates referred will be contacted. Given that your application may be accessed at any point, we recommend submitting your application as soon as possible. You may be contacted directly through the system or by email and asked to respond to call-outs that match your experience and interest as they arise.

This inventory enables you to be matched to job opportunities E.G. Building System Specialist, Electrical Specialist, Mechanical Specialist, Controls Specialist, Architectural Specialist, Energy Conversion Specialist.

UPCOMING PLANNED APPLICATION PULL DATES:
TBD

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Ed1- A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Note 1)
Note:
1. The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
• A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
• An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

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

Note: Candidates may be required to meet one or more of the qualifications listed below. These qualifications may be deemed as either an Essential or Asset qualification. Candidates must indicate on their online applications which Education and Experience qualifications they meet. Only those candidates referred will be contacted. Further assessments will be conducted on additional criteria such as Knowledge, Experience, Abilities, and Competencies. Your résumé may be used as a secondary source of information.

Occupational Certification:
OC1- Certification as a Power Engineer Class 1
OC2- Certification as a Power Engineer Class 2
OC3- Certification as a Power Engineer Class 3
OC4- Certification as a Power Engineer Class 4
OC5- Certification as a Power Engineer Class 5
OC6- Interprovincial (red seal) journeyman’s certificate in a trade relevant to building systems
OC7- Certification in Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technology
OC8- Any other relevant building construction / maintenance certification

Education:
AEd1-Graduation with a degree / diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization related to the duties of the position in any of the following; Electrical (Engineering, Construction, Industrial), Controls (Building Automation, Security Access, Instrumentation), Mechanical (Engineering, Plumbing, Pipefitting, Millwright, Sheetmetal, Power Engineering...), Architectural.

Experience in one or more of the following areas:
1. Specialized instrumentation and test equipment used for evaluating mechanical systems health.
2. Operation, maintenance, and repair of electrical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and fire safety systems in a commercial/institutional environment.
3. Operation and maintenance of building systems and their control systems.
4. Forecasting building maintenance activities.
5. Managing mechanical system installations, repairs, alterations, or retrofits.
6. Dealing with contractors and suppliers.
7. Use of computers, word processing, spreadsheet and other software programs.
8. Developing statements of work and specification for mechanical equipment and installations.
9. Welding, machine work, fabrication and millwork.
10. Use of computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
11. Preventive maintenance procedure, design and planning.
12. Working within a Quality Management program.
13. Supervision and inspection of contracted work.
14. Life Safety operations, maintenance and testing E.G. Emergency Generators, Fire suppression, Fire alarm.
15. Containment laboratories (Containment Levels 2, 3 and 4)
16. Optimizing equipment life cycle replacement.
17. Leading multidisciplinary staff and contractors in the delivery of significant* real property projects. (*Significant is defined as real property projects >$100,000.)
18. ABB X800 building automation controls.
19. Operation and maintenance of Heating Hot Water Boilers and Steam plants including its associated equipment (High and Low Pressure).
20. Operation and maintenance of Chilled water plants including its associated equipment (High and Low Pressure Chillers).
21. Operation, maintenance and repair of HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning), plumbing, refrigeration and related building systems.
22. Calibrating process devices.
23. Building systems commissioning (mechanical, electrical, controls etc…).
**Additional experience criteria may be added based on the position being staffed.**

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of one or more of the following:
K1- Operation, maintenance and repair activities related to mechanical building systems.
K2- Applicable codes and regulations, e.g. electrical, plumbing, mechanical systems, HVAC systems, and their control systems.
K3- Control Instrumentation and Building Automation Systems.
K4- Containment systems, operations and practices.
K5- Commissioning electrical, mechanical and other systems.
K6- Construction cost estimating;
K7- Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
K8- Programmable logical controllers (PLC’s), and variable speed drives;

Competencies:
C1- Communication
C2- Demonstrating integrity and respect
C3- Thinking things through
C4- Working effectively with others
C5- Showing initiative and being action-oriented
C6- Dependability
C7- Leadership (essential for the EG-06 only, may be an asset for EG-05 depending on the position being staffed)

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

PHAC 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, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) could be considered in priority.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS (Dependent on position)

OP1- Willing and able work under the rigours of high security bio-containment.
OP2- Willing and able to work overtime and travel for training as required.
OP3- Willing and able to work at elevated heights and wear fall protection as required.
OP4- Willing and able to obtain Staffing and Financial Delegation Signing Authority within 6 months.
OP5- Willingness to work rotational shifts.

Conditions of employment

Secret or Reliability security clearance (depending on the position)
Medical clearance (depending on the position)

Successful candidates must meet and maintain all terms and conditions of employment for the duration of their employment. The terms and conditions of employment and operational requirements may vary (other conditions or needs may be added or removed) according to the position being staffed.

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

// Information about Applying to Inventories //

■ The inventory will be updated every 90 days. You will receive periodic system-generated e-mails advising that your application will expire in a certain number of days, and asking you to log in to your GC Jobs account to resubmit your application. It is important that you monitor your e-mail and resubmit your application when prompted, or your application will be removed from the inventory. This ensures that the information that is provided to hiring managers is current and up-to-date, as well as ensuring that the candidates in the inventory are still interested in employment. You can click on the link in the e-mail to access your account, and you will have a message informing you that your application is set to expire.

Click on “Update My Inventory Status” to resubmit your application.

// Are you ready to apply? //

■ To apply for any position, you need to first create a profile in the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS), which should only take about 10 minutes. Then, after ensuring you meet the position requirements, scroll to the bottom of the poster and click on "Apply online."
■ Work your way through the list of requirements, completing each section and saving as you go. Before submitting your application, please ensure that there are green check marks on every single category before submitting your application.
■ If there are any red Xs on the categories, please click into that category and ensure that everything has been filled out. Screening questions have been built into the application process and occasionally an applicant may miss a field on the Screening Questions page. Please thoroughly review to ensure that you have responded to each question, including all the
"Yes / No " questions.
■ PSRS will automatically disconnect candidates without warning after 60 minutes if there is no activity. You need to save or move to a new screen to maintain your connection. Typing information without saving does not prevent you from being disconnected. Applicants may find it helpful to first use a word processing software to complete their responses using concrete and detailed examples, then copy and paste the responses into PSRS afterwards.
■ If you have further questions on how to apply or experience technical difficulties with your application, please visit the following website: http://www.cfp-psc.gc.ca/contact-jobs/index-eng.php
■ We will only accept on-line applications received via the Public Service Jobs site. Persons with disabilities or residing in locations that prevent them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

// Updating your Application //

■ You can choose to update your application when you resubmit it to the inventory, or anytime that something changes that will impact your application. For example, if you gain more experience in an area that is related to the qualifications outlined in the inventory, it would be beneficial to update your application to reflect this. Since hiring managers screen
applications based on the information you provided in the screening questions, it is recommended that you include experience gained after you initially submitted your application to ensure they have all of the relevant information. This also applies to changes in your education level, locations or positions you are interested in, or any of the answers you
provided to the screening questions.

To update your information you need to log into your GC Jobs account and retrieve your application. Your application will revert to In Progress, and allow you to make the necessary changes. You must resubmit your application to have it included in the inventory. If you do not wish to remain in the inventory you can delete your application at this stage.

// Screening //

■ Screening criteria is established to determine which candidates will qualify for further consideration and assessment. During the screening stage, the screening board will review your application to determine if you meet the essential education and essential experiences. However, some managers may opt to use asset education and asset experiences as
well. This is why it is essential to provide concrete examples.
■ If you are a candidate that has been “screened-in,” this means that you may undergo further assessment to determine if you meet the other essential and/or asset criteria (i.e. knowledge, abilities, competencies, etc.).

// Assessment //

■ Managers can use a combination of assessment methods they deem relevant. Some common assessment methods are written exams, interviews, and reference checks. However, managers have the flexibility to use role-play, simulations, and performance / talent management considerations as part of their assessment.
■ When candidates are invited to the assessment stage, they will be notified of the qualifications being assessed and the assessment method (interview, written take home test, etc.). To help you prepare for assessment, you should think about examples that will best highlight how you meet the qualifications being assessed. During the assessment, use the “STAR” method to best explain your example. STAR stands for the following:
▪ Situation: Think of a situation in which you are/were involved.
▪ Task: Describe the tasks involved in the situation.
▪ Action: Specify what actions you took to achieve your results.
▪ Results: What results followed due to your actions? List them and describe each one briefly.
■ Each board will have specific criteria to assess and each pull from the inventory may be treated separately, therefore if you are referred for more than one opportunity you may be re-assessed on the same criteria.
■ Based on the hiring division’s needs, additional essential qualifications, asset qualifications, organizational needs, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be identified and applied during the assessment and/or selection of candidates.
■ In assessing candidates, assessment boards may use a variety of tools and methods including, but not limited to, reviews of past performance and accomplishments, written tests, interviews, simulations, PSC tests, reference checks, board member knowledge etc. In addition, 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 essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.
■ Depending on the number of applicants, needs and/or plans, volume management strategies such as, but not limited to, top-down approach, cut-off scores, asset selection, random selection and/or assessment may be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates and/or determining which candidates will continue in the staffing process. Should a volume management strategy be used, communication regarding the application of the strategy will be provided to those candidates who are impacted.
■ 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.
■ 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.
- The organizational need of restructuring/budgetary constraints
■ Candidates from outside the federal public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.
■ Proof of education will be required. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency.

Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca.

// Important Notes //

▪ Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.
▪ Candidates will be contacted by email and it is imperative that you provide a current email address that accepts e-mail 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.
▪ Candidates are strongly encouraged to check their email on a regular basis. It is your entire responsibility to inform us at all times of any changes regarding your contact information.
▪ All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.
▪ Proof of citizenship will be requested if you are considered for a position.

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.