Ship Repair Apprentice

Employment and Social Development Canada; Halifax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Employment and Social Development Canada is seeking candidates for various apprenticeship roles in Halifax, Nova Scotia. With a competitive hourly wage, these positions offer hands-on experience in trades and contribute to supporting the Royal Canadian Navy Fleet. Ideal candidates should be passionate, possess relevant qualifications, and be willing to embrace a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Must not possess journeyperson status.
• Ability to apply technical theory and practical concepts related to the relevant trade.

Responsibilities

• Fill 32 English essential positions in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
• Must be willing to work in adverse conditions and required to perform duties at sea.

Skills

Demonstrating integrity and respect

Thinking things through

Working effectively with others

Showing initiative and being action-oriented

Communication

Education

Successful completion of a relevant trades training program

Job description

Reference number: DND25J-159695-000257
Selection process number: 25-DND-EA-RCN-535101

National Defence- Royal Canadian Navy
Halifax(Nova Scotia)
SR-APA-00- 2 year apprenticeship (Electronics Technician), SR-APB-00- 3 year apprenticeship (Marine/Industrial Electrical Technician, Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)/Marine Mechanic Technician, Industrial Rigging/Rigger, Metal Fabrication (Boiler and Plate Technician), Metal Finisher Technician, Pipefitter (Marine Pipefitter Coppersmith), Maintenance Mechanic (Refrigeration), Sheet Metal Technician, Shipwright (Carpentry and Scaffolding), Combination Welder (HP))
$27.52 to $37.42 per hour

For further information on the organization, please visit National Defence

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Closing date:4 July 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time

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

List of Apprentice Ship Repair trades at DND:

SR-APA-00 (2 year apprenticeship)
Electronics Technician

SR-APB-00 (3 year apprenticeships)
Marine/Industrial Electrical technician
Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)/Marine Mechanic Technician
Industrial Rigging/Rigger
Metal Fabrication (Boiler and Plate Technician)
Metal Finisher Technician
Pipefitter (Marine Pipefitter Coppersmith)
Maintenance Mechanic (Refrigeration)
Sheet Metal Technician
Shipwright (Carpentry and Scaffolding)
Combination Welder (HP)

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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.

How does this work?

Step 1: Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team? Let us know you’re 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 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 to. 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.

Click apply online to get a chance to work with us!

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.

Want to see first hand what it's like to work with us? Take a look a tour Instagram and LinkedIn accounts linked above!

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 apply.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill 32 English essential positions in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Positions to be filled:32

Information you must provide

Contact information for 2 references.

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

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.

Must not possess journeyperson status.

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

Competencies:
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
Communication

Abilities:
Ability to apply technical theory and practical concepts related to the relevant trade.

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

Experience:
Experience* in the field related to the position being staffed.

*Experience can be defined as past employment or unpaid training as a student.

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 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.

As means to support our military families and linked with the Department of National Defence priorities, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Managers may establish operational requirements specific to the position being staffed. These requirements will be communicated to the candidates considered for that specific appointment. These requirements may be, but are not limited to, the following:

Willing and able to work overtime, shift, and be on call.
Willing and able to work in adverse conditions or environments which may include, but not limited to, confined spaces, heights, and extreme weather conditions.
Willingness and able to travel abroad on occasion.
Required to lift and carry heavy objects, tools and equipment (up to 25 kgs/50lbs and in some case above 35kg/75lbs) throughout worksite and up/down ladders.
Requirement to work in confined spaces and heights (including climbing of masts).
Requirement to perform duties at sea (on various classes of ships or submarines).

Conditions of employment

Various security clearance levels, including Secret and reliability.

Strict adherence to the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics, Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, Directive on Conflict of Interest, and Defence Administrative Orders and Directives (DAOD) 7021-1, Conflict of Interest.
Ability to lift and carry up to 25kgs/50lbs.
Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 35kg/75lbs with full range of motion (only applicable to Rigger Apprentice (SR-APB-00)).
Willing and able to obtain and maintain a DND 404 driving permit.
Required to work overtime and shift work.
Required to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment.
Required to climb vertical ladders and access cramped and/or confined spaces.
Required to work in an environment that may contain High Hazard Industrial chemical or contain noxious fumes.
Required to conduct at-sea trials in naval vessels, occasionally over a period of days.
Required to maintain regulated trade certification (such as safety certifications)
Required to work in dirty and/or noisy environments.

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.

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 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 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
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.

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 maybe used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

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)

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

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