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Reference number
PEN26J-021014-000440
Selection process number
2026-PEN-EA-ONT-202667
Location
Kingston (Ontario)
Salary
$134,962 to $157,770
Level
EN-ENG-05
Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
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About the position
Duties
Directs and oversees regional Technical Services and Facilities operations, including facilities management, engineering and maintenance, facilities planning, food services, construction, and capital projects. Leads strategic planning, resource management, policy implementation, and service delivery across the region, ensuring compliance with operational, health and safety, and service standards. Provides expert advice to senior management, manages multidisciplinary teams and budgets, supports key programs such as environmental and electronic security systems, and represents the organization with federal, provincial, municipal, and external partners to advance infrastructure and operational objectives.
Intent of the process
This process is primarily intended to staff one position within Kingston, Ontario. A pool of qualified candidates may be retained to staff similar positions in the Kingston area.
Positions to be filled
1
Important messages
Candidates must clearly demonstrate in their responses that they meet the essential education and experience qualifications. 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 HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in the screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide sufficient information will result in the candidate being screened out and rejected from the process.
You must be able to provide proof of your education credentials.
Conditions of employment
• Reliability and Security: Reliability
• Possession of a valid driver’s license
Operational Requirements
• Willingness and ability to travel, including to correctional sites across the Ontario Region.
• Willingness and ability to work within a correctional environment.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime.
• Willingness and ability to perform duties at any of the locations within the cluster for which this position serves, if applicable.
You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
Education
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, aeronautical engineering, geological engineering, naval architecture or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.
Occupational Certification
• Eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the position.
The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
Experience
• Significant experience* planning and managing maintenance projects, programs, and services for facilities infrastructure and equipment.
• Significant experience* managing human and financial resources.
• Significant experience* providing advice and recommendations to management on infrastructure and equipment maintenance issues.
*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience usually acquired through approximately two (2) years of combined experience in a relevant role.
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Competencies
• Create Vision and Strategy
• Mobilize People
• Uphold Integrity and Respect
• Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
• Promote Innovation and Guide Change
• Achieve Results
Language requirements (essential for the job)
Applied / assessed at a later date
English essential
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You may need (asset qualifications)
May be applied / assessed at a later date
Education
• Graduation with a master’s degree in engineering from are cognized post-secondary institution.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
Experience
•Experience working in correctional infrastructure.
•Experience working on infrastructure projects in a Federal Government department.
•Experience working in a correctional services technical environment, including but not limited to Food Services, Environmental Services, Engineering and Maintenance, Fleet and Heavy Equipment Management, and Institutional Goods and Services.
Our commitment
We're 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 contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
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Equity, diversity and inclusion
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.
Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.
Preference
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.
How to apply
Learn more about applying for Government of Canada jobs.
Information you must provide
Respond to a text question addressing the following
- Response required: to be validated by a reference at a later date.
We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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