Ready to come onboard? Apply to National Defence's Maintenance Deckhand Inventory!

Ready to come onboard? Apply to National Defence's Maintenance Deckhand Inventory!

Reference number : DND24J-075995-000267

Selection process number : 24-DND-EA-NAST-519438 National Defence - Royal Canadian Navy

Esquimalt (British Columbia), Nanaimo (British Columbia), Halifax (Nova Scotia)

SC-DED-04 - Maintenance Deckhand, SC-DED-05 - Maintenance Deckhand, Supervisor

$33.50 to $34.59 per hour

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Ship's Crew :

Closing date : 29 November 2024 - 23 : 59, Pacific Time

Who can apply : Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Possible positions could include the following :

SC-DED-05- Maintenance Deckhand, Supervisor

SC-DED-04- Maintenance Deckhand

Important messages

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.

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.

Applications will only remain active in the system for 90 days. The system will send you an application expiry warning 14 days before your application expires.

It will be your responsibility to update your application to ensure it remains active and is considered for future assessment.

VACANCY LOCATIONS :

The vacancies that are located in Esquimalt and Nanoose Bay / Nanaimo, British Columbia and Halifax, Nova Scotia and will require you to relocate if selected for an appointment, if you do not currently reside within commuting distance, please note :

1. Candidates who are not currently an employee of the Public Service and are not within 40 kms of Esquimalt, BC or Nanoose Bay, BC would be entitled to relocation assistance up to a maximum of $5,000 in accordance with the Addendum Initial Appointees Relocation Program (IARP) : .

All other relocation costs would be your responsibility.

2. Candidates who are currently an employee of the Public Service, and are not within 40 kms of Victoria, BC would be entitled to relocation assistance in accordance with the National Joint Council (NJC) Relocation Directive : ;lang eng

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In order to self -declare, please ensure to indicate this by checking off the appropriate box within the online application as part of the Employment Equity Section.

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How does this work?

Step 1 : Let us know you’re interested! Click Apply online .

Step 2 : Tell us about you! 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.

Please note : There is an immediate need to staff a position in Nanoose Bay, Vancouver Island

Work environment

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill various English essential positions in Nanoose Bay (Nanaimo) and Esquimalt, British Columbia & in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

This inventory may be used by the Department of National Defence to fill future vacancies with various employment tenures (temporary and permanent), language profiles, security requirements, and conditions of employment.

Positions to be filled : Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

For all positions : Certification :

Certification :

Standard of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) Basic Safety Training

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Asset Experience :

• Experience working in a marine environment as a maintenance deckhand or oiler, or an equivalent military naval occupation.
• Experience working on a tugboat.
• Experience in handling a boat at sea.
• Experience working in an engine room.
• Experience working in a marine environmental response team.
• Experience as a rigger.
• Experience in the maintenance, repair, and operation of marine machinery or equipment.
• Experience performing maintenance, repair, or fabrication work in a commercial or industrial environment.
• Experience working or volunteering in a mixed public service and military environment.
• Experience in steam plant operations.

Asset Occupational Certification :

• Possession of a Bridge Watch Rating certificate
• Possession of an Engine Room Rating certificate
• Small Vessel Operator Proficiency (SVOP) certificate
• Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO) certificate

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

SC-DED-05 ONLY : Essential Experience

Essential Experience

Experience in Supervision

SC-DED-04 & SC-DED-05 :

Competencies :

Demonstrating integrity and respect.

Showing initiative and being action oriented.

Thinking things through.

Working effectively with others.

Communication

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups : Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

The Department of National Defence is committed to providing an environment where justice, fairness and the elimination of barriers helps build a skilled, diverse and representative workforce reflective of Canada.

We welcome diversity in all its forms, promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Please note that preference for hiring will first be given to candidates who are members of the above-mentioned designated groups.

In support of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

As a result of workforce adjustment, affected indeterminate DND employees within the Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE - UIC 2671) at 4 Wing Cold Lake or within the British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS UIC 7777) at Canadian Forces Base Suffield will be appointed or deployed to positions for which they are qualified ahead of other candidates.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - We will help you attain this during the hiring process

Managers may establish conditions of employment specific to the position being staffed. Candidates must meet and maintain the conditions of employment throughout their employment.

These requirements may be, but are not limited to, the following :

• Must be willing and able to work both scheduled and unexpected overtime as required by naval operations.
• Must be willing and able to work for long periods in exposed locations in all weather conditions.
• Must be willing and able to work away from home port up to one week at a time.
• Must be willing and able to stand sea watches.
• Must be willing and able to wear and maintain a DND uniform, inclusive of CSA approved safety footwear and use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Must be willing and able to wear respirators in accordance with DND regulations and meet the standard of the DND Respiratory Protection Program.
• Must be willing to be designated and assigned duties as a member of the Nuclear Emergency Response Team.
• Must meet and maintain the medical requirements of Health Canada in accordance with the Treasury Board guidelines.

Other information

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.

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.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Asset qualifications can be applied as essential qualifications as identified by the hiring manager.

Additional qualifications may be required for some positions and you may be contacted and asked to submit information or to be further assessed against these qualifications

A variety of assessment tools may be used. This may include application screening, interviews, role play scenarios, written assessments, reference checks, board knowledge, interactions with internal staff during the process, etc.

Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

Top down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process.

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria :

• Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team;
• Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed;
• Depth and breadth, and type of work-specific experience;
• Level / degree of one or more competencies / qualifications;

Organizational Needs.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the applicants.

Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this opportunity. Please click Apply online to submit your application.

Should you have a disability or an exceptional circumstance that requires an alternative application method, please contact us for guidance.

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.

The term Aboriginal is used within this job advertisement as it relates to the Employment Equity Act and other legislative frameworks.

The term Indigenous is used where possible, in alignment with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.