Regional Railway Inspector, Infrastructure

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Assessment accommodation

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 screening questions and your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. You must provide concrete examples to demonstrate that the qualification is met. You are encouraged to describe in detail when, where and how you gained the experience. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

Duties

We are looking for dynamic candidates that will help shape and build the future of Transport Canada. The persons selected will have the opportunity to increase their experience and expertise.
Here are the main tasks of the Railway Inspector:

1. Participates in the design, development, and implementation of the Railway Safety regulatory compliance program.

2. Assists in the design, development and delivery of safety education and awareness programs for internal and external stakeholders, including the public.

3. Participates in the development of new regulations, standards, and associated
guidelines, policies, and procedures.

4. Performs safety data analysis services (i.e., trend analysis, risk assessment), business and operational planning, results measurement, and program evaluation; and provides pertinent advice and recommendations to the management of the Railway Safety Directorate.

5. Provides expert subject matter technical advice and guidance to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including the public on railway oversight programs.

6. Participates in internal and external working groups, project teams, consultation committees and other initiatives on matters related to railway safety; and develops and maintains a consultative and authoritative network of contacts to promote a safe and secure national transportation system in Canada.

7. Provides and supports formal and informal workplace learning and knowledge transfer through various means including job shadowing, coaching, and mentoring. Participates in the inspection of railway infrastructure; and initiates or recommends compliance and enforcement actions or measures for alleged infractions to the Railway Safety Act (RSA), and related regulations and standards.

Work environment

Transport Canada employs over 6,000 talented and motivated employees working from coast to coast to coast. Our vision is of a safe, secure, durable, innovative, and integrated transportation system that supports trade and economic growth, a cleaner environment, and the wellbeing of Canadians. Our transportation agenda thrives to adopt new ways of thinking about how we deliver services and oversee the transportation system.

We are an employer that fosters employee well-being, provides an open and respectful workplace, flexible work schedules and telework to promote work-life balance.

Intent of the process

This process could be used to create a pool of qualified candidates to fill similar or equivalent positions for various durations (indeterminate, term, acting, transfer, assignment and secondment) and with various language and security requirements and/or profiles.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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

EDUCATION
• A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience in the railway field.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES
• Significant experience* with a Canadian railway company in construction and maintenance of railway tracks as a supervisor or track inspector or in an equivalent field position with a railway contractor or supplier.
* “Significant experience” refers to at least 2 years of experience within the last 10 years.

• Experience in the evaluation of track conditions and compliance with Canadian standards as a track inspector or track specialist.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of the principles and practices related to the design, construction, and maintenance of tracks.
• Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of Transport Canada and of its key partners in railway safety.

COMPETENCIES
• Demonstrating integrity and respect.
• Thinking things through.
• Work effectively with others.
• Showing initiative and being action oriented.

ABILITIES
• Ability to analyze situations and solve problems in conjunction with the various stakeholders.
• Ability to identify problems and recommend corrective measures within railway track maintenance programs.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATION*
• College degree and/or a bachelor’s degree from a recognized University in a field related to engineering.
*An asset is not required for the position.

Degree equivalency

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

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Willingness and ability to travel for extended periods of time, using all modes of transportation, throughout the region and – on occasion – outside the region.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime, including nights and weekends, including stand-by.
• Willingness and ability to work in inclement weather conditions.
• Willingness and ability to work alone in isolated areas.
• This position requires, on occasion, physical effort to climb railway structures, equipment, or facilities on sites where the access is difficult, and the terrain is rugged.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Possess a valid driver's license.

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

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1) Applicants must provide a valid email address in their application. It is the responsibility of each applicant to ensure that their email address is valid and accepts messages from unknown users (some systems block these types of emails). Candidates are also responsible for ensuring that the contact information they provide is accurate and updated as needed.

2) Be sure to indicate in your job application the work location(s) you would accept and be able to relocate to.

3) In assessing candidates, the assessment committee may use a variety of tools and methods which include, for example, reviews of past performance and achievements, written examinations, interviews, PSC exams, reference checks, etc. In addition, all information collected throughout the selection process, from the time of application submission until the end of the process, could be used to assess candidates.

4) Each person has the right to participate in an appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice. We ask applicants to mention their preferred language(s) in their job application.

5) Please note that candidates applying from outside the public service may not be reimbursed by the Department for travel expenses related to the assessment process; nevertheless, the Ministère is committed to minimizing as much as possible the costs that candidates will have to absorb who will participate in the evaluation process.

6) Applicants will be required to provide original proof of education as part of this process. Candidates who hold a degree from abroad are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. You can consult the Canadian Information Center for International Credentials website (www.cicic.ca) for more information.

7) Persons with disabilities who cannot apply online are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

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.