Stream 1: Supervisor, Mechanical Services / Stream 2: Supervisor, Buildings and Grounds

Update: The posting period has been extended until March 8, 2024. If you have already applied, you can modify your application until March 8, 2024.

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

⭐ Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard are stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. In support of achieving a diversified workforce, first consideration may be given to candidates self-declaring as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous Peoples, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and Women. As part of your application to this selection process, we invite you to self-declare which employment equity group(s) you belong to. To learn more, visit our website on Self-declaring for Government of Canada jobs.

Work environment

🏢 Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is a federal institution responsible for safeguarding our waters and managing Canada's fisheries and oceans resources. DFO helps to ensure healthy and sustainable aquatic ecosystems through habitat protection and sound science. We support economic growth in the marine and fisheries sectors, and innovation in areas such as aquaculture and biotechnology.

Real Property Safety and Security (RPSS) mandate is to ensure the accommodation of departmental programs through the provision of Fisheries and Oceans Canada real property in the Region by providing leadership and expertise in real property planning, strategic investment, divestiture, infrastructure life cycle management, facilities management, environmental management, and employee safety and security advisory services.

RPSS is the custodian of a significant number of assets including the Canadian Coast Guard Search and Rescue stations, Conservation and Protection detachments and satellite offices, DFO office space, laboratories, warehouse and storage spaces, light houses, field camps, fishways, and a number of smaller facilities. The availability of these facilities are crucial for departmental sectors to deliver their mandated programs.

Intent of the process

📌 The intent of this selection process is to staff up to four (4) positions on an indeterminate basis in Sidney, Nanaimo and West Vancouver, British-Columbia. A pool of qualified candidates will be created as a result of this process. This process may be used to staff similar positions of various tenures in Prince Rupert, Victoria and/or Cultus Lake, British Columbia.

Positions to be filled: 4

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

🎓 Education (both streams):

• A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training, and/or experience
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Degree equivalency

⚡️ Experience: (both streams):

• Experience supervising staff and managing financial resources
• Experience supervising the operations and maintenance in a facility.
• Experience operating a forklift, gator or tractor
• Experience implementing construction and renovation projects in a facility
• Experience conducting inspections of building systems in a facility
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If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

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📢 Organizational Needs:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard are committed to establishing and maintaining a workforce representative of the population it serves. In order to achieve this representative workforce, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Indigenous peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.
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The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

📋 Stream 1 – Supervisor, Mechanical Services:

• Must hold of a valid 4th Class Power Engineer Certification
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💡 Knowledge: (both streams):

• Knowledge of the related Codes and/or Standards that apply to facilities operations and management
• Knowledge of health and safety practices, safety regulations and codes pertaining to the maintenance and operations of a large facility including use of PPE and WHMIS regulations
• Knowledge of procedures and best practices for the safe operation and maintenance of building and grounds infrastructure systems
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🔑 Key Leadership Competencies (both streams):

• Uphold Integrity and Respect
• Promote Innovation and Guide Change
• Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
• Achieve results
• Create Vision and Strategy
• Mobilize People
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🧐 Abilities: (both streams)

• Ability to communicate
• Ability to interpret building plans and schematics
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The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

💻 Asset Criteria (both streams):

• BOMI Certification
• Red seal trade certification in a related trade including but not limited to any one of the following: Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic (H.V.A.C.), Plumber, Class B Gas Fitter, Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
• Certification in Horticulture / Grounds Keeping

• Experience providing operations and maintenance services in any of the following environments:
- scientific research environment;
- government building;
- medical facility;
- commercial building;
- industrial building.
• Experience using AutoCAD
• Experience using DDC systems
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📌 Operational Requirement (both streams):
• To work overtime and/or on standby rotations
• To respond to emergency situations outside of normal working hours
• Working at heights and platforms over 3 meters or higher
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Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Possession of a valid class 5 driver’s licence

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

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.