Engineer

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The Canada Energy Regulator works to keep energy moving safely across the country. We review energy development projects and share energy information, all while enforcing some of the strictest safety and environmental standards in the world. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta with regional offices in Montréal, Vancouver and Yellowknife, the CER has approximately 600 employees.

The Federal Public Service is stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) is dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of all Canadians regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender expression, socio-economic background or lived experience.

Achieving a representative and diverse workforce has been identified as an organizational need for CER and may be applied at any time during this appointment process. If this criterion is used, only those who have indicated that they are members of the specified designated group(s) will be considered. As such, first consideration for an appointment may be given to candidates who self-declare as belonging to one of the four designated employment equity groups (Persons with a disability, Indigenous Peoples*, Members of a Visible Minority, or Women).

* Indigenous Peoples are people who are First Nation, Inuit or Métis.

In order to self-declare, please ensure to check off the appropriate box within the online application under the Employment Equity section. To learn more about self-declaring, we encourage you to consult the following two links to learn more about employment equity and self declaration:

https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/opportunities/government/self-declaring-because-we-care.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/employment-equity.html

The CER is recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in a national competition to determine which employers lead their industries in offering exceptional workplaces for their employees.

Duties

Reporting to a Group Leader in the Pipeline Integrity Team of the Field Operations Business Unit, the Engineer will provide support on the CER’s adjudicative function and regulatory oversight with respect to the life cycle of regulated pipelines. The incumbent is expected to: review applications for the construction or modification of regulated pipelines and facilities; investigate incidents involving CER regulated pipelines and facilities; assess CER regulated companies for compliance with regulatory requirements; participate in the planning and implementation of compliance verification activities; maintain a current knowledge of relevant sections of the CSA standards, the CER's regulations and the CER Act; give presentations and write reports, briefing notes or papers following assessments, investigations, inspections or studies and perform other related duties as required. The Engineer will be required to obtain Inspection Officer (IO) designation, conduct field inspections, audits, or site visits on a regular basis, which may be in remote areas.

Intent of the process

Qualified candidates may be used to staff other similar positions at an equivalent or lower level on a term, indeterminate or acting basis.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:
Graduation from a recognized university with a degree in engineering (mechanical, chemical, civil or other engineering specialty related to the position).

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:
Eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer or an Engineer-in-Training in any Canadian province or territory.

Experience:
E1 Completion of a self-directed engineering project or thesis related to the energy industry, oil and gas pipelines or engineering experience in one or more of the following areas:
• pipeline and/or facility design, construction, or operation
• analysis of in-line inspection data
• geotechnical work related to the pipeline industry
• oil and gas exploration, production or processing

E2 Engineering experience related to large diameter transmission pipelines in the oil and gas industry.

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

Asset Qualifications:
AQ1 Certification or formal training in pipeline engineering

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Organization-wide and Business Competencies:

OC1 Leadership & Teamwork - Proficiency level: Learn

OC2 Accountability and Results Orientation: Proficiency level: Apply

OC3 Written Communication – Proficiency Level: Learn

OC4 Oral Communication – Proficiency Level: Learn

Technical Competencies:

TC1 Application Assessment: Proficiency Level: Learn

TC2 Investigative Methods: Proficiency Level: Learn

Competency Level Definitions

Learn is defined as developing a basic knowledge of the competency and ability to apply.
Apply is defined as demonstrating sound understanding of the competency and ability to apply and contribute.

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

The CER is committed to building a diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. Preference may be given to qualified candidates who self-identify from the following Employment Equity Groups: Indigenous Persons, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities and/or Women. We encourage you to indicate if you belong to one or more of the designated groups by completing the EE section in your application.

Conditions of employment

1) Willingness to undergo, successfully pass and maintain a reliability status security clearance.
2) Compliance with the CER’s Code of Conduct is required.
Note: It is strongly recommended that potential applicants read and consider the CER’s Code of Conduct prior to applying. This document is available on the CER Website http://www.cer-rec.gc.ca/code-of-conduct.
3) Must be willing and able to travel and to work overtime when required.
4) Must be willing to move within and between business units and teams, based on operational requirements and/or as individual development needs are identified.
5) Must be willing to obtain field Inspection Officer (IO) designation within three years of commencing employment and maintain IO designation based on operational requirements.

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. The CER has a classification system that differs from the greater public service. This NEB 07 position is similar to a EN-ENG-02 in terms of salary range only. The benefits offered, including relocation assistance, may be significantly different than those offered in the greater public service. This position is subject to CER’s Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada Collective Agreement.

2.Salary: Effective 1 November 2021 NEB-07, $67,200 to $81,757 (subject to revision)

The CER has the following forms of additional compensation that are separate from base salary, the eligibility for which is determined, in accordance with the provisions in the collective agreement or terms and conditions of employment for the duration period specified:
• a Calgary Allowance in the amount of 4.95% of base salary may be paid on a bi-weekly payroll basis for employees who reside within the daily commuting distance of Calgary (150 km)
• annual performance pay which includes elements of individual performance (60% of payout) and corporate performance (40% of payout)

The Collective Agreement between the CER and PIPSC expired on 31 October 2022. Please note that all provisions – including the allowances remain in place until a new agreement is signed and implemented.

3. Application Requirements: Applicants must submit, by the closing date, a resume clearly demonstrating how they meet the essential qualifications of education and experience. Applicants are strongly encouraged to demonstrate how they also meet the asset qualifications. Asset qualification(s) may be used at any point in the selection process (screening and/or assessment). Failure to provide sufficient information will result in applicants being screened out.

Applicants must provide a valid e-mail address which is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. Our intention is to communicate with applicants by e mail for assessment purposes including sending invitations for written tests, interviews and issuing selection process results.

Candidates will need to provide proof of their education prior to appointment. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at https://www.cicic.ca.

4. Job Development Ladder: These positions are part of a job development ladder and future promotion may occur upon successful completion of the training and development requirements and provided they meet the merit criteria and conditions of employment for each level of the job development career ladder without an advertised staffing process.

5. Head Office Location – Calgary, AB: 210, 517 10th Avenue SW

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.