Regional Railway Inspector, Infrastructure

Important messages

🤝 Everyone is welcome: Transport Canada (TC) is committed to building an inclusive workforce with a diversity of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds that represent Canada.

If you would like to work in a dynamic team, are forward thinking and action-oriented, enthusiastic about creating a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, then TC is the place for you.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online via the Public Service Resourcing System. If unable to do so, please contact the persons listed at the bottom of this advertisement for assistance. Your submitted application will be active for 180 days and you will receive a notification in your account 14 days before it expires.

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific position, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants may be contacted for further assessment.

You can refer to the notes at the bottom of this advertisement for important details regarding your application to this inventory.

Duties

Working in the Rail Safety Directorate at Transport Canada, Regional Railway Inspectors are responsible for monitoring railways to promote compliance with acts and regulations as well as working with railways in identifying and reducing risks.

What you will be doing:
☑ Planning and conducting inspection and audit activities on external stakeholders (such as Railway Companies, Road Authorities, etc.).
☑ Preparing inspection reports and following up on areas of non compliance and concern.
☑ Inspection program planning, reviewing and analyzing technical matters related to requests for interpretation of rules, regulations or standards.
☑ Providing subject matter technical direction, guidance, advice, and interpretation to internal and external stakeholders.

Work environment

The reporting location for this position is at 4900 Yonge Street, Toronto. This position requires extensive travel locally, regionally, and sometimes nationally to conduct inspections and training. Duties will be performed in an office environment as well as various indoor and outdoor environments and under varying weather conditions.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one (1) permanent position in Toronto. A qualified pool may be established and used to staff this or other similar positions with various tenures or language profiles within Transport Canada.

Candidates will only be assessed once as part of this process if their application is screened in for further consideration.

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)

❗ You must demonstrate your education, experience, and asset qualifications (if applicable) by answering screening questions within the application and providing supporting information in your résumé. The information and examples you provide must be concrete and with details (e.g. when, where, and how) to demonstrate how you meet the qualifications. It is not sufficient to only state that you meet a qualification or provide a listing of your current or past responsibilities. Failure to provide the required information may result in your application being screened out.
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Education:

A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination* of education and experience.

*Acceptable combination is defined as completion of two (2) years of secondary school and at least five (5) years of experience working in the railway industry performing duties related to this position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

Recent and significant* experience as a track inspector or track specialist in the inspection and evaluation of track conditions to ensure compliance with Canadian railway standards.

Experience in using word processing and spreadsheet software.

*Recent and significant experience is defined as having performed a broad range of various and complex activities normally acquired over a period of three (3) years within the last five (5) years.

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

📌 Depending on the position to be staffed, one or more of the following qualifications may be deemed as an essential or asset qualification. When a qualification is deemed to be essential, only candidates, veterans, and persons with a priority entitlement who possess that specific qualification in addition to the stated essential qualifications will be considered. This does not mean that candidates must meet all of the following qualifications. In your application, please respond ‘yes’ only to those qualifications that apply to you.

Asset Qualifications:

Experience working in a track supervisory role within a railway in Canada.
Recent and significant* experience in the application of Transport Canada's Rules Respecting Track Safety.
Experience in managing projects related to railway activities.
Experience in risk evaluation and trend/risk analysis.

*Recent and significant experience is defined as having performed a broad range of various and complex activities normally acquired over a period of three (3) years within the last five (5) years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Knowledge of the principles and practices related to the design, construction, inspection and/or maintenance of railway tracks.

Competencies:
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
Demonstrating integrity and respect

Abilities:
Ability to analyze situations and make appropriate recommendations.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.

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

Organizational Needs:
Qualified candidates who self-declare as members of Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of racialized communities and/or women may be selected for appointment first, to fulfill organizational needs. In addition, this organizational need may be invoked at any stage of the selection process.

Operational Requirements:
Ability and willingness to work alone in isolated areas, as required.
Ability and willingness to work in adverse environments and weather conditions, as required.
Ability and willingness to work overtime including evenings, weekends, and stand-by, as required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability status security clearance.
Possession of a valid provincial or territorial driver’s licence to operate a motor vehicle.
Ability and willingness to travel on short notice and for extended periods, using all modes of transportation.
Ability and willingness to use various types of personal protective equipment, as required.
Ability and willingness to exercise physical effort to climb, embark and disembark railway structures or equipment, at times on sites where access may be difficult, and the terrain is rugged.

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

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.

Candidates applying from outside the public service will not be reimbursed for travel expenses associated with this assessment process. However, every reasonable effort will be made to minimize travel costs for candidates undergoing assessment.

Various assessment tools and methods, such as written tests, self-assessments, standardized tests, interviews, and reference checks, may be utilized. All information obtained during the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate candidates.

Communications for this process will be sent via email. It is your responsibility to provide accurate and updated contact information in case of changes. Failure to respond to time-sensitive correspondence may lead to elimination from this process.

Candidates are entitled to participate in this process in the official language of their choice. You are asked to indicate your preferred official language in the application.

Proof of education must be provided as part of this process. Candidates with foreign educational credentials will be required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. More information can be found at the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials website: www.cicic.ca.

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INFORMATION ON INVENTORIES
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◦ Why was my application automatically rejected upon submission?
You must meet the essential qualifications at the time of application submission to be included in the inventory. If you do not meet the required qualifications, you will receive a message stating "Application rejected at screening" after submitting your application. If you have incorrectly indicated "No" to a screening question, you can retrieve your application and update your response(s).

◦ What happens if my application expires?
Your application will be kept in the inventory for 180 days. A notice will be posted in the "My Job File" menu of your account 14 days before your application expires. If you take no action, your application will be deactivated and it will no longer be considered. If your application expires during the effective period of this inventory, a notice will be posted in your account. To reactivate your application, select the "Renewal of my application" link.

◦ My personal information has changed, what should I do?
You can update your information in the "Personal Information" section in the "My Job File" menu of your account. This will ensure we have your current contact information and facilitate appropriate follow-up if your application is considered as part of this inventory.

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.

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