Update: Please note the closing date for this process has been extended until 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on (September 30, 2024). To be considered for this process, please submit your application before this deadline.
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📢 How does this work?
Step 1: Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team! Let us know you’re interested! Click “Apply online.” 👍
Step 2: Tell us about you! Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application.
Step 3: We will carefully review all of your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities we may contact you for further information or assessment.
Creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued begins with self-declaration. Count yourself in and self-declare by identifying to which employment equity group(s) you belong to. In order to self-declare, please ensure to indicate this by checking off the appropriate box within the online application as part of the Employment Equity section.
EG 03 - CAD Technologists: The drafting section produces multi-disciplined technical drawings and provides drafting services for all aspects of project development and implementation e.g. planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance and use of physical infrastructure, as well as subsequent updates, revisions, changes, and modifications necessary during the project delivery stages.
EG 04 – CAD Supervisor: The drafting supervisor is responsible for managing the drafting section. This includes assigning work, tracking projects, reviewing projects for technical standards and supervising employees. The drafting section produces multi-disciplined technical drawings and provides drafting services for all aspects of project development and implementation including planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance and use of physical infrastructure, as well as subsequent updates, revisions, changes, and modifications necessary during the project delivery stages.
The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. The civilian workforce is an essential part of the Defence Team. Your knowledge and expertise contribute to the overall mission. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where you have opportunities to learn, to develop your talents, to progress in your career and have job satisfaction over the long-term.
The intent of this process is to fill one (1) EG03 and one (1) EG04 indeterminate position with the Infrastructure and Environment department in Wainwright, AB.
As a result of this process, a pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions within DND with various employment tenures, language profiles, security requirements and conditions of employment.
Positions to be filled: 2
Your résumé.
EDUCATION
ED01: Post-secondary education in Architecture or Engineering Technology, or an acceptable combination of education including, at minimum, a high school diploma and training as draftsperson and experience related to the duties of the position.
EXPERIENCE
EX 01: Experience in Computer Aided Design (CAD) documents for design and construction.
EX 02: Experience with construction standards and materials.
EX 03: Experience with commercial office software such as Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Access and Excel.
EG 4 only:
Experience prioritizing tasks and delegating effectively.
Experience reviewing CAD drawings.
• Willing and able to obtain and maintain a DND 404 Driver's License.
• Willing and able to work overtime.
English essential
Information on language requirements
C1. Demonstrating integrity and respect
C2. Thinking things through
C3. Working effectively with others
C4. Showing initiative and being action oriented
C5. Communication
A01: Ability to use CAD software such as AutoCad or Revit.
EG04 only:
A02: Ability to supervise.
AEX01: Experience with Autodesk REVIT and Civil 3D
AEX02: Experience supervising employees.
AEX03: Experience using 3D scanners.
AEX04: Experience using GPS equipment for surveys.
AEX05: Experience performing on-site surveys.
AEX06: Experience implementing Building Information Modeling (BIM) concepts and processes.
AEX07: Experience creating multi-trade project drawings (civil, mechanical, electrical, architectural, structural, etc)
AEX08: Experience adhering to drawing CAD standards
ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
The Department of National Defence is committed to providing an environment where justice, fairness and the elimination of barriers helps build a skilled, diverse, and representative workforce reflective of Canada. We welcome diversity in all its forms, promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply. Please note that preference for hiring will first be given to candidates who are members of the following designated groups: Indigenous Peoples, Members of visible minorities, Persons with disabilities, and Women.
Information on employment equity
In support of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.
As a result of workforce adjustment, affected indeterminate DND employees within the Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE - UIC 2671) at 4 Wing Cold Lake or within the British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS – UIC 7777) at Canadian Forces Base Suffield will be appointed or deployed to positions for which they are qualified ahead of other candidates.
Reliability Status security clearance
• Possession of a valid Class 5 driver’s licence or provincial equivalent.
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by the position (must have CSA approved
footwear).
• Willing and able to travel as required.
• Willing and able to perform physical duties with full range of motion, determine colour, work at heights
from any type of elevated platform and work in hot and cold environments for extended periods of time.
Candidates must meet and maintain the above conditions of employment throughout their employment.
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
▶ Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
▶ Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this opportunity. Please click “Apply online” to submit your application. If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the PSRS online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.
▶ Depending on the position being staffed:
↪ Additional qualifications, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be required
↪ Varying degrees of breadth and depth of experience may be deemed essential
↪ Asset qualifications may be invoked as essential qualifications
↪ You may be contacted and asked to submit information or be further assessed
▶ Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.
▶ All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, maybe used to evaluate the applicants. Your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, maybe used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.
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.