Weapons Technician

Department Name: Department of National Defence
Location: Borden
Classification: GT - 03
Salary: $46,648 to $52,893 (per annum)
Closing Date: November 21, 2006 - 23:59, Pacific Time Useful Information
Reference Number: DND06J-002555-000357
Selection Process Number: 06-DND-EA-BORDN-054662
Employment Tenure: Indeterminate
Vacancies: 1

Who Can Apply:

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Persons residing or employed in Borden, Trenton, Kingston or Petawawa , ON, and within a 125 kilometre radius of Borden, ON, and a 50 kilometre radius of Trenton, Kingston and Petawawa.

Citizenship

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Preference will be given to Canadian citizens. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

Language Proficiency

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Applicants must demonstrate in their application that they meet the following merit criteria to be retained for further consideration.

English essential

Education

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Successful completion of secondary school education or Public Service Commission (PSC) approved alternatives (a satisfactory score on the PSC test approved as an alternative to a secondary school; or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience).

Experience

Experience in operating, inspecting, modifying, accident investigations and repair of small arms. Experience in operating, inspecting, modifying, armament equipment including Coyote/LAV III turret and weapons systems, hydraulic equipment, high security containers and ancillary equipment. Experience in the complete inspection of ordnance related to the military weapons technician occupation, at a minimum of journeyman level. Experience in operating a personal computer.

Other Merit Criteria and Conditions of Employment

• Conditions of Employment:
  Enhanced Reliability
  Willingness to wear safety clothing and apparatuses.

Statement of Merit Criteria

Applicants who meet the above criteria will also be assessed against the Statement of Merit Criteria for this position.

Additional Requirements / Comments

• We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
• All information must be provided on-line. Do not fax or mail in hard copy documents as these will not be accepted.
• Candidates must clearly demonstrate in their resume that they meet the education and experience requirements. Failure to provide sufficient information will result in the candidate being screened out.
• If you have a disability that prevents you from applying on-line, please contact us at (416) 973-6546 or toll free at 1-888-291-4447
• Applicants with disabilities: If you require a technical aid or an alternative method of assessment to ensure an equitable assessment of your qualifications, please indicate so in your application.
• Written exam may/will be administered.
• Reference checks may/will be sought.
• An interview may/will be administered.
• Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Information to be provided:

When you apply, you must provide the following information or your application will be rejected:

• Your resumé.
• You must ensure that you select at least one employment type when submitting your application: Employment Tenure

Important Messages

Your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Questions regarding travel and relocation.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.