Senior Electronic Technologist

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Reference number: DFO
24J
- Selection process number: 24-DFO-WCCG-EA-629359a

Fisheries and Oceans Canada
- Canadian Coast Guard
Richmond(British Columbia)
EL-06
$85,466 to $105,914

Closing date: 31 March 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time

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

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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.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard are stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. In support of achieving a diversified workforce, first consideration may be given to candidates self-declaring as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups:
Indigenous Peoples, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and Women. As part of your application to this selection process, we invite you to self-declare which employment equity group(s) you belong to.

A tip for success – In responding to the screening questions, consider this your opportunity to demonstrate to the management team just how much experience and skills you bring to the table! Include information about where, when and how you’ve demonstrated the qualification as well as details on the duration and the specific types of tasks you did to show us that you have what we’re looking for.

This is important as we may employ volume management strategies, such as ranking or top-down approach, to select candidates for further consideration.

Your answers to our screening questions will be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing. Clarification will not be solicited so please be clear and thorough.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

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

EDUCATION:
A secondary school diploma (High School) AND completion of
* an acceptable training program in electronics technology or the
** employer-approved alternative.

* An acceptable training program is defined as, at minimum, a two year program, through a recognized post-secondary institution, in the field of electronics technology.

** The employer–approved alternative is defined as completion of an electronics engineering technician program followed by a minimum of five (5) years of on-the-job technical training and experience in informatics, repairs and installation of modems, landlines, Navigational, Communication, Radars and/or Sonar equipment OR having achieved the Canadian Forces developmental period (DP) 2 in the field of communication, radar, sonar, or navigational systems.

EXPERIENCE:
EX1:
Experience in performing maintenance and installations of navigational, sensors or communication systems.
EX2:
Experience in the delivery of life cycle management of marine or land electronic equipment and systems used for navigation, communications and informatics.
EX3:
Experience providing advice, guidance or recommendations to supervisors, co-workers and clients regarding marine or land electronic equipment and systems used for navigation, communications and informatics.
EX4:
Experience participating in the development of technical and or logistic support solutions to correct defects in systems and equipment or deficiencies in maintenance and repair practices.

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

EXPERIENCE:
AEX1:
Successful completion of the Canadian Coast Guard Marine Electronic Technology Development Program.
AEX2:
Recent
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