Work environment
🍁The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) is a special operating agency within the Department of National Defence (DND). We work to ensure the safety of mariners in Canadian waters and protect Canada’s marine environment. We support Canada’s economic growth through the safe and efficient movement of maritime trade. We help to ensure our country’s sovereignty and security through our presence in Canadian waters. The CCG proudly serves 243,000 kilometers of Canada’s vast and rugged coastline, the longest coastline of any given country, and is one of the few federal agencies that provides direct, front-line services 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
🍁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.
Together, DND and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) form the largest and most complex organization in Canada. DND's role is to provide services and support to the CAF in their operations and missions at home and abroad. DND and the CAF work side-by-side to fulfill the Government of Canada’s mission to defend Canada and Canadians and contribute to international peace, security, and stability efforts.What do we offer?
🍁 At DND we foster a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, learn, progress in their careers, and have job satisfaction over the long-term. You’ll enjoy:
✅ A career among a dynamic and dedicated team
✅ Opportunities for advancement
✅ A diverse, respectful, and inclusive work environment
✅ A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health and dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements

Intent of the process
This selection process will be used to staff positions within the Canadian Coast Guard in Prince Rupert, BC. A pool of qualified candidates will be created and may be used to staff similar positions, on a temporary or permanent basis.Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Important messages
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
The positions we are trying to fill are:
• Electricians (GL-EIM-11)
• Mechanics (GL-EIM-11)
• Carpenters (GL-WOW-10)
• Communications Rigger (GL-PRW-10)
• Laborer/ Operator (GL-MAN-08)
• General Laborer (GL-MAN-05)📢 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 yourself! Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application.✅ Step 3: We will carefully review all your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities, we may contact you for further information or assessment.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________▶ Successful candidates may be eligible for reimbursement of relocation costs.▶ 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 GC Jobs 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, may be used to evaluate the applicants. Your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.▶ To ensure the integrity of the selection process, the content and questions of the assessment must remain confidential. Please do not discuss or share the assessment content with anyone, including other candidates. You must complete the assessment, including screening questions, by yourself, without the help of others, including the use of unapproved internet resources and artificial intelligence (such as ChatGPT or any other forms of artificial intelligence). Plagiarism and the use of artificial intelligence is strictly prohibited throughout the entire process and suspected non-compliance will be investigated. Any violation may result in potential consequences which could include your elimination from this selection process.▶ If, at any point in this process or upon qualifying in this process, your Values and Ethics do not align with that of the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics and Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, you will be eliminated from further consideration in this process. (Copy and paste these links in your browser for more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/defence-ethics/policies-publications/code-value-ethics.html AND https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=25049)

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Reliability Status security clearance

• Class 5 Drivers License
• Valid Health Canada Medical
• Willing and able to travel for up to 3-week periods of time via trucks, boats, and aircraft
• Willing and able to work weekends, overtime, and travel on short notice
• Strict adherence to the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics, Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, Directive on Conflict of Interest, and Defence Administrative Orders and Directives (DAOD) 7021-1, Conflict of Interest. Copy and paste these links in your browser for more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/defence-ethics/policies-publications/code-value-ethics.html AND
https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=25049 AND
https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32627 ANDhttps://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/corporate/policies-standards/defence-administrative-orders-directives/7000-series/7021/7021-1-conflict-of-interest.html

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❗ Essential qualifications are qualifications that you must meet in order to be considered for the position. This means that when you apply, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience listed below.Stream 1: Gl-EIM-11 Electrician Occupational Certification:
• Possession of a Valid Inter-Provincial Journeyperson Trade Certification as an Electrician____________________________________________________________

Stream 2: GL-EIM-11 MechanicOccupational Certification:
Possession of valid Inter-Provincial Journeyperson Trades Certification in one of the following:
• Heavy Duty Mechanic
• Automotive Mechanic
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Stream 3: GL-WOW-10 Carpenter Occupational Certification:
• Possession of a Valid Inter-Provincial Trades Certification in Carpentry

Experience:
• Experience working at height

• Experience in refurbishment and construction of buildings and structures

• Experience in building concrete forms, and placing and finishing concrete

• Experience in the installation of building exterior protective materials
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Stream 4: GL-PRW-10 Communications Rigger Occupational Certification:
• Possession of current and valid Rope Access or Fall Arrest Certification (SPRAT or IRATA Level 1)

Experience:
• Minimum 1 years’ experience working on guyed or self-supporting communication towers and other antenna supporting structures.

• Experience in the installation, removal, and maintenance of antennas and transmission line systems respective to land based communications infrastructure.
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Stream 5: GL-MAN-08 Laborer/OperatorOccupational Certification:
Certification in one of the following:
• Class Three with Air Endorsement, Mobile Crane Certification, or successful completion of the Canadian Coast Guard Ridged Hull Inflatable Operators Training (RHIOT)

Experience:
• Experience in general/semi-skilled construction and maintenance of equipment
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Stream 6: GL-MAN-05 General LaborerExperience:
• Experience in general/semi-skilled construction and maintenance of equipment
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Essential Qualifications for ALL StreamsAbilities:
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Personal Suitability:
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Dependability
• Demonstrating integrity and respect

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Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential

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❗ Asset qualifications are qualifications that may be required for the position. If you possess any of the qualifications listed below, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualification in your application.Occupational Certification:
• Forklift operator's certification

Experience:
• Experience in construction, modification, maintenance, repair, or life cycle management of CCG Aids to Navigation, associated facilities or assets

• Experience working with helicopters

• Experience working at height

• Experience working in the Pacific marine environment and basic seamanship
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▶ As means to support our military families and linked with the Department of National Defence priorities, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

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Selection may be limited to members of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous (Aboriginal) peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and women.

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Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

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