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.
⭐ 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.
📢 Candidates will be required to provide thorough responses to ALL of the essential qualification questions (i.e. Education, Experience and Occupational Certification) for the initial screening through your resume and/or in answering online screening questions. Indicating "refer to resume" is NOT a sufficient response.
📢 Failure to provide this information in the format required and in the requested fields may result in your application being rejected from the process.
Key activities of the position are:
- Inspects, maintains, repairs and overhauls potable water pumping and distribution systems.
- Installs, maintains, monitors and repairs fuel, sewage and water lines for sewage lift stations and
collection systems.
- Inspects, maintains and repairs above ground and underground petroleum fuel tanks, pumping
systems, filtering and distribution systems, oil water separators on waste oil tanks.
- Monitors, samples and tests storm and drainage water from Departmental land.
- Maintains, inspects and repairs atmospheric gas monitors.
- Conducts investigations of environmental incidents with the units/sections involved in accordance
with the applicable federal, provincial and municipal regulations.
- Oversees maintenance work being undertaken by outside contractors and/or other trades workers.
🍁 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 RPOU Ontario (Real Properties Operations Ontario) Detachment Kingston, we foster a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, learn and progress in their careers and to have job satisfaction. You’ll enjoy:
↪ A career among a dynamic and dedicated team.
↪ Opportunities for advancement.
↪ A diverse, respectful and inclusive work environment.
🌿 Work will be 5 days per week in the office with the requirement to work scheduled and non-scheduled (emergency) overtime as required.
The intent of this process is to fill a current vacancy. Our immediate need is to staff one (1) indeterminate position at Detachment Kingston.
Position to be filled: 1
As a result of this process, a pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various employment tenures, language profiles, security requirements and conditions of employment.
Positions to be filled: 1
Your résumé.
EDUCATION
Completion of a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
Must possess or obtain a valid Ontario Petroleum Equipment Mechanic 3 Licence or provincial or territorial equivalent within 1 year of employment.
EXPERIENCE
EX1: Experience in water or wastewater or POL (Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants) operation and maintenance.
EX2: Experience in the removal, repair and replacement of various pumps.
EX3: Experience in swimming pool chlorination procedures and practices.
English essential
Information on language requirements
COMPETENCIES
Demonstrating integrity and respect.
Thinking things through.
Working effectively with others.
Showing initiative and being action oriented.
*Communication.
*Communication refers to writing, expressing ideas (e.g. orally, using non-verbal language such as sign language, or using assistive technology), and active listening, which allow you to understand and be understood by others.
ASSET OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
AOC1: Possession of additional certification in First aid or CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) or Fall Arrest or WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) or other certification such as Spill response training.
ASSET EXPERIENCE
AE1: Experience working in a multi-disciplinary workplace.
AE2: Experience using a computer and Microsoft Software (Word, Excel and Outlook).
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Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women
Information on employment equity
The Department of National Defence is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team that reflects Canada's population. To achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as belonging to one or more of the designated groups: Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women.
We encourage you to indicate if you belong to any of the designated groups when you apply.
As means to support our military families and linked with the Department of National Defence priorities, consideration may first be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members
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OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
One or more of the following operational requirements may be required, depending on the position being staffed. Additional operational requirements could also be required, not listed below. The complete list of operational requirements will be communicated to candidates at the time of consideration for appointment for each position being staffed.
OR1: Work may include but not limited to standing, climbing, walking, lifting, bending, pulling and/or pushing, grasping, reaching, stooping, and crouching, sitting, color determination, speaking and listening, and working in hot and cold environments for extended periods of time.
OR2: A willingness to take training to further enhance knowledge in relation to chemical spill response.
Reliability Status security clearance
A current and acceptable driver’s abstract.
Possession of a valid, unrestricted class G driver's license issued by the Province of Ontario or provincial or territorial equivalent.
Eligibility and willingness to obtain a DND 404 military driver’s licence.
Must possess or obtain a valid Ontario Petroleum Equipment Mechanic 3 Licence or provincial or territorial equivalent within 1 year of employment.
Wear Personal Protective Equipment used in a construction or maintenance and hazardous environment.
To work in confined spaces, climb stairs, work from ladders, scaffolding and elevated platforms; to lift and carry heavy equipment in small, cramped locations.
To work overtime including weekends.
Strict adherence to the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics - Canada.ca, Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector- Canada.ca, Directive on Conflict of Interest- Canada.ca, and DAOD 7021-1, Conflict of Interest - Canada.ca.
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
⭐ Depending on the position to be staffed, other conditions of employment may apply.
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 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)
✅ Reference checks may be sought.
✅ An interview may be administered.
✅ A test may be administered.
🛑 You must provide proof of your occupational certification(s) credentials.
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.