Behind every warm building is a skilled operator! We’re looking for you!

Behind every warm building is a skilled operator! We’re looking for you!

National Defence - Assistant Deputy Minister (Infrastructure & Environment)

Closing date : February 27, 2026 - 23 : 59, Pacific Time

Reference number

DND26J-015097-000607 Selection process number

26-DND-EA-IE-547448 Location

Cold Lake (Alberta), Suffield (Alberta), Wainwright (Alberta), Shilo (Manitoba), Winnipeg (Manitoba), Dundurn (Saskatchewan) Salary

Hourly salary from $33.68 to $53.66 - Check out the full rates of pay under "Additional Links"! Level

HP-02, HP-03, HP-04, HP-06, HP-07 Who can apply

Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad. Organization information

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About the position

Duties

🔥 Power the heartbeat of Canada’s military bases — join our team and keep the nation mission‑ready by providing heat and other services to various buildings and facilities operated by the department. Bring your certification, skill, and pride to the front line of infrastructure. DND : Where your expertise fuels Canada’s defence! 🔥 Work environment

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 DND we foster a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, learn, progress in their careers, and have job satisfaction over the long-term. You’ll enjoy : ✅ A career among a dynamic and dedicated team

✅ Opportunities for advancement

✅ A diverse, respectful, and inclusive work environment

✅ A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health and dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements Intent of the process

There is an immediate need to fill positions in the following locations :

• Cold Lake AB - HP-04
• Shilo MB - HP-03
• Winnipeg MB - HP-04 and HP-07The 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. Positions to be filled

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📢 How does this work?Step 1 : Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team? Let us know you are interested! Click “Apply Online”

Step 2 : Tell us about yourself! Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application.

Step 3 : We will carefully review all of your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities, we may contact you for further information or assessment. ________________________________________▶ 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” 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.▶ The information you provide in this application must be true and may be verified. Any false information may result in the rejection of your application and / or not hiring you. Please only check off the locations that you are truly willing and able to work from. Choosing a location that you are not truly willing and able to work from slows down the process and impacts our ability to staff positions within the Department. By submitting an application, you are confirming that you are either currently living in one of these locations or are willing to relocate to them.▶ 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. 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.▶ Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria :

↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.

↪ Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.

↪ Level / degree of one or more competencies / qualifications.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date English essential

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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 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 if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

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________________________________________ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDSThe 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.

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________________________________________As means to support our military families, consideration may first be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.