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.
Transport Canada has a program that provides Indigenous Canadians candidates with advice and guidance to navigate their career from a recruitment, professional development, and career advancement perspective. It was established in response to the Many Voices, One Mind: A Pathway to Reconciliation Action Plan to support Indigenous public servants across the country. To learn more, please contact the following address: .
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.
To learn more about the work of railway inspectors, check out this video: https://tc.canada.ca/en/operations-equipment-inspections
☑ Conducting inspections and audits of railway facilities and operations within the region, and recommending compliance and/or enforcement actions as required;
☑ Conducting reviews and analysis of various types of documents and providing advice and comments to internal Regional and Headquarters leadership;
☑ Providing technical advice and guidance to stakeholders in the railway industry;
☑ Applying expertise in investigations of accidents, incidents, injuries and fatalities, complaints and other situations as they relate to acts and regulations; and
☑ Participating in the planning and implementation of the regional inspection and monitoring program.
🌟Diversity and Inclusion is important to us at Transport Canada!
Transport Canada seeks and values talent from a wide range of communities, identities and backgrounds. These include race, ethnicity, religion, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, education, veteran status, and more. The interaction between these factors has a positive influence on how you, as an employee, help us develop, implement, and deliver the services and benefits we provide.
We welcome members of equity seeking groups to apply and recognize that the current Employment Equity Act does not fully encompass all equity seeking group members. If you are a member of the groups indicated in the Employment Equity Act, we invite you to self-declare during this process. These groups include women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of a racialized communities.
To learn more about self-declaration, we invite you to consult the following website: Self-declaring. Because your perspective counts. - Canada.ca
How to complete a self-declaration ↓↓
1- Click Apply Online;
2- Complete the Employment Equity section.
3- Click on I want to complete the Self-Declaration Form for Employment Equity Groups;
4- Fill out the form.
A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (indeterminate, term, deployment, assignment, secondment or acting) within Transport Canada (TC).
Positions to be filled: 1
Your résumé.
A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
Experience in managing projects related to railway activities.
Experience in providing technical advice and preparing technical reports.
Recent and significant experience* in an operational category such as a locomotive engineer, conductor, rail traffic controller, or railway transportation/operations supervisor or manager.
*Recent and significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities normally acquired over a period of three (3) years; and the performance of those duties within the last five (5) years.
English essential
Information on language requirements
Knowledge of the Railway Safety Act and related rules and regulations (i.e. Canadian Rail Operating Rules, the Rules for the Protection of Track Units and Track Work, the Duty and Rest Period Rules for Railway Operating Employees)
Knowledge of Canada Labour Code Part II and related rules and regulations (i.e. On Board Trains Occupational Health and Safety)
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
Ability to analyze situations, to identify problems, and to make appropriate recommendations in accordance with the Railway Safety Act and the Canada Labour Code Part II.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Experience in conducting investigations and enforcement of rules and regulations.
Experience in conducting risk evaluation and trend analysis.
Experience working as a railway transportation/operations supervisor or manager.
Completion of a post-secondary program from a recognized post-secondary institution.
Reliability Status security clearance
Possession of a valid provincial or territorial driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle.
Ability and willingness to travel at short notice for extended periods by all modes of transportation.
Ability and willingness to work overtime.
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
Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent to applicants.
Communications 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 email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Please note that we will have to consider that you are no longer interested in participating in the selection process and that you have withdrawn your candidacy should you not provide us with a current email address to reach you.
SCREENING QUESTIONS :
You will be required to demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education and Experience) for the initial screening by answering the online screening questions and on your résumé. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate WHEN, WHERE, and HOW the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described education and experience provided in the screening questions should be supported by your résumé. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.
As part of this selection process you may be required to provide proof of your education credentials. You will be advised to provide the documents later in the process. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. This will enable you to provide proof of Canadian equivalency when applying for a job in the public service. The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) assists persons who wish to obtain an assessment of their educational, professional, and occupational credentials by referring them to the appropriate organizations The CICIC can be contacted at www.cicic.ca.
In assessing candidates, assessment boards may use a variety of tools and methods including, but not limited to, reviews of past performance and accomplishments, written tests, interviews, PSC tests and reference checks. In addition, all information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.
A random and/or top-down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.
To submit an application on-line, select the button "Apply Online" below.
If you have a limitation that may impact your performance at any steps of the assessment process (such as during a written test or an interview), you may request an accommodation. Assessment accommodations are designed to remove barriers, and to ensure that candidates with limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities. Should you wish to be accommodated, please direct your inquiry to the contact identified at the bottom of this poster. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
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.