Facilities and Building Maintenance Inspectors, Supervisors

Intent of the process
The Department of National Defence (DND) is entering a pivotal period of transformation and growth, driven by evolving national and global geopolitical priorities. This expansion reflects our commitment to strengthening Canada’s defence capabilities, modernizing operations, and advancing strategic initiatives.As we rise to meet these evolving challenges, DND is seeking skilled and dedicated tradespeople to expand our team across Canada to help shape the future of Canada’s defence. Several targeted recruitment initiatives are underway to attract diverse talent across a wide range of disciplines, enhancing our ability to deliver on strategic and operational objectives.The intent of this process is to build a dynamic pool of partially or essentially qualified candidates to fill current and future vacancies across DND’s operational landscape. Successful candidates may be considered for a range of meaningful opportunities that support our evolving mandate and contribute directly to Canada’s defence and security.If you apply to one or more of the following selection processes, your education, experience, and occupational certifications will be reviewed for each position. If you meet the essential qualifications, which include education, experience, and/or certifications, you will only be assessed through an interview and/or reference verification once.
• 2025-DND-EA-IE-544635
• 2025-DND-EA-IE-544636
• 2025-DND-EA-IE-544637
• 2025-DND-EA-IE-544638
• 2025-DND-EA-IE-544639
• 2025-DND-EA-IE-544640Here are some positions we are looking to staff:
- Building Services Maintenance
- Construction Maintenance Contracts Inspector/Supervisor
- Construction Maintenance Inspector/Supervisor
- Preventative Maintenance Inspector/Supervisor
- Facilities Manager
- Contracts Inspector/Supervisor
- Construction/Maintenance Supervisor

Positions to be filled
29

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.

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Reliability Status security clearance - & Secret Security Clearance

• Willing and able to maintain valid occupational licenses and certifications required for the position being staffed. 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. For more information, see Additional Links section below. Conditions of employment may vary by position, and additional requirements could apply.

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OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS • Willing and able to work overtime and an on-call schedule.
• Willing and able to work in extreme weather conditions.
• Willing and able to travel.
• Willing and able to obtain and maintain a DND 404 driver's license.
• Possession of a valid provincial or territorial driver's license. Operational requirements may differ by position and could become conditions of employment. Additional requirements may also apply.

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ESSENTIAL EDUCATION• A secondary school diploma or acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCES• Experience applying construction and maintenance codes, standards, and materials in day-to-day operations. • Experience inspecting work performed by employees or contractors to ensure compliance with codes, standards, contract deliverables.

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES• Communication
• Demonstrating integrity and respect
• Working effectively with others 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. 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.

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Applied / assessed at a later date

Various language requirements - English Essential
English or French Essential
French Essential
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

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ASSET EDUCATION• Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with a technologist diploma in a relevant field such as electrical, mechanical, civil or structural. • Successful completion of a minimum 2-year post-secondary program in one or more of the following areas:
- Construction Engineering Technology (any discipline)
- Project Management
- Business Management
- Facilities Management
- Contract Management

ASSET OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION• Possession of a valid provincial or territorial Journeyperson Certificate of Qualification in a related trade. • Possession of a valid Red Seal Designation in a related trade. • Possession of a valid Technical Qualification Level DP3B (e.g. QL6B) in the Canadian Armed Forces or equivalent qualification as a Construction Engineering Superintendent. • Possession of any of the following occupational licenses and/or certifications
- Backflow Prevention Certification
- Confined Space Entry Training
- Cross Connection Control Specialist
- Fall Arrest Training
- Fire Safety Training
- Lockout Tagout Training
- Material Handling Equipment Certification
- Occupational Health and Safety Training
- Rigging, Hoisting, and Lifting Equipment Certification
- Standard First Aid Certification
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Training Additional licenses or certifications relevant to the position being staffed.

ASSET EXPERIENCES• Experience supervising employees. • Experience supervising contractors. • Experience in facilities management. • Experience managing mechanical, electrical or structural systems within buildings, including the development and implementation of maintenance schedules. • Experience in planning and managing a preventative or operations maintenance program. • Experience in scheduling and supervising maintenance work required to meet compliance standards and regulations. • Experience inspecting contractor performance relating to applicable codes and contract deliverables. • Experience developing scope of work and estimates for low-risk projects. • Experience providing advice and technical input with regards to construction and/or technical maintenance. • Experience working in a multi-disciplinary construction environment. • Experience working with programs in Microsoft Suite, such as Microsoft Word, Excel or others).Asset qualifications may be invoked as essential qualifications.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDSAs 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. We recognize that some individuals may possess an affected* status as a result of recent workforce adjustment exercises. These individuals may be considered ahead of other candidates. *Affected status occurs when an indeterminate employee has been informed in writing that his or her services may no longer be required because of a workforce adjustment situation.

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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 and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

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