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.
We want you to succeed! Our goal is to find qualified candidates by fairly evaluating their skills. Accommodations during assessments are meant to remove obstacles without changing the criteria being assessed so that all candidates can fully showcase their abilities.
Please help us meet our commitment to providing an inclusive and barrier-free environment by letting us know if you require assessment accommodations, including assistance with the application process. Additional information on the assessment format(s) (e.g., exam, interviews) will be provided at each assessment stage.
As one of Canada’s best diversity employers, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is proud to celebrate our achievements in creating a diverse, respectful and positive workplace where all employees are valued and recognized for their unique qualities, ideas, voices and perspectives. We are dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce that is representative of all Canadians regardless of race, ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic background or lived experience. By embracing diversity and inclusion, our department ensures broader discussions, better decisions and a more positive workplace.
• Manufacture, install, design, maintain, modify, inspect and repair parts, complex digital, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electromechanical control systems, and scientific equipment used in laboratories or a pilot plant.
• Advise and guide supervisors and employees to repair and maintain scientific equipment, including pumps or transfer, separation, heating, cooling, drying, cutting and grinding equipment and extend their useful life.
AAFC is committed to diversity and inclusion. We have several networks dedicated to ensuring that the department continues to grow as an inclusive, accessible, respectful and diverse workplace. All employees are welcome to join the networks and participate in their activities and events.
• Gender and Sexual Diversity Inclusiveness Network
• Indigenous Network Circle
• Managers’ Community
• Persons with Disabilities Network
• Visible Minorities Network
• Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Network
• Young Professionals’ Network
The immediate intent is to fill one (1) indeterminate position in St. Hyacinthe, Quebec
A pool of qualified and partially qualified candidates may be established and used to fill similar positions with various employment periods and language requirements.
If a candidate is qualified as part of this process and there is a temporary need, they may be considered for term, acting, secondment or assignment opportunities.
Positions to be filled: 1
Your résumé.
Contact information for 2 references.
A list of the courses you have taken as well as any courses that you are taking now, or that you will be taking this academic year
📜 EDUCATION
- A diploma in electromechanist with a C license (Non-Construction Electrical Certificate) or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
✅ EXPERIENCE
• Four or more years of experience in manufacturing, installation, design, maintenance, modification, inspection, and repair of digital control systems and various complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electromechanical systems in an industrial or laboratory setting.
Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
Information on language requirements
✅ KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of Part II of the Canada Labour Code, the Act Respecting Occupational Health and Safety, Padlocking and the Canadian Electrical Code.
• Knowledge of electronic systems to operate pumps or other equipment (programming small controllers, adjusting drives, installing HMIs)
•Specialized knowledge of a very wide range of complex systems and equipment such as filtration systems, mixers, pumps and other equipment with mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, hydraulic and electromagnetic components, and digital control systems.
• Knowledge of different materials and their properties.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques for using a wide variety of equipment and tools, including an electric arc welder and TIG welder, tower, riveter, lathe, milling machine, crane and hoist, noise meter, automation systems, electronic multi-meter, service vehicle, drills, saws, threaders, chipping hammers, jackhammers and nibblers to do daily work.
✅ COMPETENCIES
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Attention to detail
• Self-reliance
• Creativity
• Analytical thinking
✅ ABILITIES
• Ability to identify problems and to solve them
• Ability to repair parts or equipment
• Ability to research, analyze and synthesize information
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Manually handling heavy equipment, standing, working in plants and workshops (noise, dirt, uneven ground), bending or twisting the body, using personal protective equipment (PPE).
Reliability Status security clearance
• Possession of a valid Class 5 Quebec driver’s licence or another provincial/territorial equivalent
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
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
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 your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.
Various assessment tools may be used, such as standardized tests, interviews, references, board member knowledge, etc.
All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.
A random or top-down selection may be used to determine who will be considered in the assessment process.
Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
• Matching the candidate’s experience or qualifications to the team’s strengths and weaknesses.
• Matching the candidate’s experiences or qualifications to the duties of the position being staffed.
• Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
•Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.
An exam may be administered.
An interview may be conducted.
A reference check may be done.
You must provide proof of your education credentials.
A selection process using qualifications that constitute an asset may be used to determine who will advance to the next phase of the assessment process.
APPLICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION
Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply online through www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs.html.
Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to contact the email below under “Contact information.”
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.
Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts emails from unknown users (some email systems block these types of emails).
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.