Duties
Career opportunities in ship repair trades at DND include the following apprenticeships:
SR-APA-00 (2 year apprenticeship)
Electronics Technician
SR-APB-00 (3 year apprenticeships)
Marine/Industrial Electrical technician
Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)/Marine Mechanic Technician
Metal Fabrication (Boiler and Plate Technician)
Pipefitter (Marine Pipefitter Coppersmith)
Maintenance Mechanic (Refrigeration)
Sheet Metal Technician
Combination Welder (HP)
Chemical Treatment Technician
Marine Treatment Finishing Specialist (Painter)
Shipwright
Work environment
At Fleet Maintenance Facility (FMF) we offer a variety of opportunities for tradespersons, professionals, apprentices, and students to work in a large ship repair yard with approximately 1000 employees. Our civilian and military employees work together to provide agile, quality engineering and technical service to support the Royal Canadian Navy Fleet. The experience and knowledge base learned at FMF is invaluable – work here is hands-on and dynamic and you’ll be able to see your progress and your efforts come to life.
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The Department of National Defence (DND) is committed to building a workplace where all employees thrive, are free to be themselves and are empowered to combine their experiences and skills in new and creative ways. As a result, DND promotes diversity and inclusion and encourages lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, two-spirit and others (2SLGBTQI+) Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC), Women and Persons with disabilities to .
Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to fill 15 English essential positions in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Positions to be filled
15
Important messages
How does this work?
✅ Step 1: Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team? Let us know you’re interested! Click “ Online”
✅ Step 2: Tell us about yourself! Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application. When answering your questions, please indicate HOW, WHERE, and WHEN you obtained this qualification. We will not be reaching out for additional information during screening.
✅ Step 3: We will carefully review all your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities, we may contact you for further information or assessment.
Creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued begins with self-declaration. Count yourself in and self-declare by identifying to which employment equity group(s) you belong. 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.
- 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 “ online” 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 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
- Asset qualifications may be invoked as essential qualifications
- You may be contacted and asked to submit information or be further assessed
- Applicants who 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.
- A variety of assessment tools may be used. This may include application screening, interviews, written assessments, reference checks, board knowledge, interactions with internal staff during the process, practical and theory testing.
Please note your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process maybe used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.
- A medical fitness assessment will be required prior to appointment.
- Top down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process.
- 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 (such as ChatGPT or any other forms of artificial intelligence). Plagiarism and the use of artificial intelligence is strictly prohibited throughout the entire process and suspected non-compliance will be investigated. 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. (Copy and paste these links in your browser for more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/defence-ethics/policies-publications/code-value-ethics.html AND https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=25049)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
Education
- Successful completion of a relevant trades training program from a recognized post-secondary institution; OR Block 1 completed of a Provincial, Interprovincial Red Seal program; OR an acceptable combination of education, training or experience.
Please note that graduation by July 2026 is acceptable to meet the education requirements stated above.
Must not possess journeyperson status.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
Chemical Treatment Technician ONLY:
- Successful completion of Grade 11 Chemistry.
Applied / assessed at a later date
Competencies
- Demonstrating integrity and respect
- Thinking things through
- Working effectively with others
- Showing initiative and being action-oriented
- Communication
Abilities
- Ability to technical theory and practical concepts related to the relevant trade.
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 contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
Learn more about assessment accommodation.
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 .
Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.
Selection may be limited to members of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous (Aboriginal) peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and women.
Learn more about employment equity.
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.
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Information you must provide
We'd like to thank all those who . However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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