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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies, and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.
At PSPC, our approach to inclusion is simple: we are committed to achieving a competent and representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population we serve, and strive to create a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment that enables collaboration and innovation. When you succeed, we all succeed.
Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to establish a fully assessed pool of qualified candidates. However, the results of this process may be used to staff same or similar positions for future vacancies of various tenures at Public Services and Procurement Canada in the Ontario Region.
Positions to be filled
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Important messages
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
Communication 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.
Conditions of employment
Reliability Status security clearance
Learn more about security screening process.
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โฅ Reliability Security Clearance; Secret Clearance may be required depending on the requirements of the position being staffed.
โฅ Must possess a valid driverโs licence equivalent to an Ontario Class G licence.
โฅ Must be willing and able to enter construction sites, occupied buildings, institutional facilities, industrial spaces, service areas, and secure government facilities, as required.
โฅ Must be willing and able to work overtime, as required.
Operational Requirements
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โฅ Willing and able to travel, including overnight travel, as required.
โฅ Willing and able to perform site-inspection duties, including walking through buildings, accessing service areas and climbing stairs and ladders, as required.
โฅ Willing and able to wear personal protective equipment, as required.
You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
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โฅ Licensed as a Professional Engineer in Canada.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
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๐๐๐. Recent* and significant** experience providing fire protection engineering advice and conducting design and code-compliance reviews for real property assets.
๐๐๐. Recent* and significant** experience in the design of fire protection and life-safety systems for real property assets.
๐๐๐. Recent* and significant** experience applying national building codes, fire codes, fire protection standards, life safety requirements, to existing buildings, new construction, and renovations.
๐๐๐. Recent* experience conducting fire protection inspections, assessments, investigations and commissioning reviews, including construction document review, occupancy acceptance and fire-safety incident response.
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*Recent experience is defined as having approximately five years of experience within the last ten years from the date of this advertisement.
**Significant experience is defined as approximately five years of cumulative experience. The experience does not need to be consecutive but should total about five years overall.
Applied / assessed at a later date
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๐๐. Knowledge of the National Building Code of Canada, National Fire Code of Canada, and applicable ULC and NFPA standards.
๐๐. Knowledge of active and passive fire protection systems means of egress, smoke control, emergency power interfaces, special hazards and occupancy requirements.
๐๐. Knowledge of the multidisciplinary integration of fire protection and life-safety requirements within architectural and engineering designs and construction documents.
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โฅ Ability to work effectively under pressure
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๐๐๐. Client Service - Level 2
๐๐๐. Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
๐๐๐. Working Effectively with Others
๐๐๐. Showing Initiative and Being Action Oriented
๐๐๐. Thinking Things Through
๐๐๐. Effective Written Communication
๐๐๐. Effective Oral Communication
Language requirements (essential for the job)
Applied / assessed at a later date
English essential
Learn more about language requirements.
You may need (asset qualifications)
May be applied / assessed at a later date
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โฅ Membership in fire protection-related professional organizations, including SFPE, Canadian Fire Safety Association, and The Institution of Fire Engineers Canada Branch.
โฅ Recognized certification or training related to fire protection engineering, fire alarm and sprinkler systems, code compliance, commissioning, life safety, smoke control, and applicable NBC, ULC and NFPA requirements.
โฅ Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in engineering, with specialization related to the position.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
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โฅ Experience providing fire protection engineering services for federal government or other public-sector facilities.
โฅ Experience applying federal fire protection requirements, including Treasury Board, PSPC, RCMP and Canada Labour Code requirements.
โฅ Experience reviewing and designing complex active and passive fire protection systems, including smoke control, emergency system interfaces and special-hazard protection.
โฅ Experience providing fire protection services through multiple project stages, including design, construction, commissioning, occupancy and post-occupancy assessment.
โฅ Experience preparing or reviewing National Master Specification fire protection sections.
Our commitment
Giving you the best chance to succeed!
At Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), we are committed to running inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes.
If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please submit your request through the contact person identified below. All information received related to accommodations is confidential.
For more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html
Learn more about assessment accommodation.
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.
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates, who, at the time of application, self-declare* as belonging to one of the following designated Employment Equity groups: Women, Indigenous (Aboriginal) Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Members of Visible Minorities.
* We therefore encourage you to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity section.
For further details, please refer to the โOther informationโ section.
Learn more about employment equity.
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
We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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