Transportation of Dangerous Goods Inspector - Regional

Employment and Social Development Canada; Old Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 88,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job description

Transportation of Dangerous Goods Inspector - Regional

Reference number: MOT24J-062795-000300
Selection process number: 24-MOT-EA-HRS-12589

Transport Canada- Surface
Toronto (Ontario)
TI-06- General
$88,792 to $101,342

Closing date: 20 December 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time

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

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Selections from this inventory can be made at any time. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for consideration.

Everyone is welcome: Transport Canada (TC) is committed to building an inclusive workforce with a diversity of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds that represent Canada.

If you would like to work in a dynamic team, are forward thinking and action-oriented, enthusiastic about creating a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, then TC is the place for you.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online using the Public Service Resourcing System. If there is something preventing you from doing so, please communicate with the contact persons at the bottom of this advertisement. Your submitted application will be active for 120 days and you will receive a notification in your account 14 days before the end of this period.

Duties

Transport Canada’s Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Directorate develops standards and regulations, provides oversight, and offers expert advice to promote public safety in the transportation of dangerous goods across all modes in Canada.

What you will be doing:

1. Conducting field operations: Perform inspections, audits, and enforcement activities to ensure compliance with the TDG Act.
2. Enforcing compliance: Initiate or recommend compliance and enforcement actions for alleged violations of the TDG Act and related regulations and standards.
3. Providing guidance: Deliver information sessions and offer technical advice and guidance to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including the public, on TDG oversight programs.
4. Supporting program development: Participate in the design, development, and implementation of the TDG regulatory compliance program.
5. Collaborating: Join internal and external working groups, project teams, consultation committees, and other initiatives related to dangerous goods safety.
6. Facilitating knowledge transfer: Support formal and informal workplace learning through various methods, including job shadowing, coaching, and mentoring.

Work environment

The reporting location for this position is 4900 Yonge Street in Toronto. The successful candidate will follow Transport Canada's hybrid work guidance for inspectors working in the field to ensure compliance with the work arrangement agreement and minimum 3 days on-site days per week, as required by the Treasury Board Secretariat for federal employees.

Extensive travel, both locally and regionally, and occasionally nationally, is required for inspection and training activities. Duties will be performed in an office environment, as well as in various indoor and outdoor settings, such as warehouses, cross-dock facilities, airports, manufacturing facilities, hospitals/labs, railyards, waste facilities, etc. as needed.

The duties involve exposure to potential hazards associated with various modes of transportation, extreme environmental conditions (such as dust and noise), adverse weather, rough or uneven terrain, proximity to hazardous substances, and the requirement to wear personal protective equipment and specialized clothing. Due to the nature of the job, satisfactory completion of a pre-employment medical clearance is a condition of employment.

Intent of the process

As positions become available, hiring managers may select applications from this inventory for assessment. Applications will be assessed on an as needed basis.

A pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates may be established to staff identical or similar positions with various linguistic profiles, tenures, and locations within Transport Canada.

Candidates will only be assessed once as part of this process if their application is screened in for further consideration.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

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

You must demonstrate your education, experience, and asset qualifications (if applicable) by answering the screening questions in the application and providing supporting details in your résumé. The information and examples you provide must be concrete, including details on when, where, and how you meet the qualifications. It is insufficient to simply state that you meet a qualification or provide a listing of your current or past responsibilities. Failure to provide the required information may result in your application being screened out.

Education

A secondary school diploma or an acceptable* combination of education and experience.

*Acceptable is defined as completion of two (2) years of secondary school and at least five (5) years of work experience related to this position.

Experience

Significant* experience in conducting technical inspections or investigations and preparing detailed reports** on findings or non-compliance with legislated or regulatory requirements.

Experience in communicating with clients or other parties on regulatory or technical subjects, both orally and in writing.

*Significant experience is defined as at least three (3) years of experience and that is a core part of work duties.
**Detailed reports must be written by the candidate and not be a system-generated template such as a checklist or a form to complete.

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

Depending on the position to be staffed, one or more of the following qualifications may be deemed as an essential or asset qualification. When a qualification is deemed to be essential, only candidates, veterans, and persons with a priority entitlement who possess that specific qualification in addition to the stated essential qualifications will be considered. This does not mean that candidates must meet all of the following qualifications. In your application, please respond ‘yes’ only to those qualifications that apply to you.

Asset Qualifications

Experience working in the dangerous goods industry.
Experience working in a regulatory or oversight environment.
Experience working in the rail industry, specifically in the maintenance of rail equipment or rail emergency response.
Experience working in the aviation industry.
Experience working in marine transportation.
Experience working with motor vehicle carriers.
Experience working in a mechanical field, such as: engineering, licensed trade (e.g. millwright, heavy equipment mechanic), etc.
Experience working in transportation-related research or transportation-related technical environment.
Experience in planning, developing, and delivering awareness sessions or information/guidance materials.
Experience in preparing evidence for court proceedings.
Experience working with safety management systems.
Experience in conducting investigations as it relates to enforcement.
Experience with emergency planning and response, with preference to dangerous goods incidents.
Experience in the design, construction, inspection, or requalification of means of containment for the transportation of dangerous goods.
Experience in risk-based activities such as writing detailed reports of outcomes, completing risk assessments, or using risk results for decision-making.

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

Knowledge

Knowledge of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 and Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations.
Knowledge of the Canadian transportation system and the jurisdiction of the federal and provincial government as it applies to the transportation of dangerous goods.

Competencies

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

Abilities

Ability to analyze problems and make relevant recommendations.
Ability to work effectively under pressure.
Ability to plan and organize work.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

Organizational Needs

Qualified candidates who self-declare as members of Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of racialized communities and/or women may be selected for appointment first, to fulfill organizational needs. In addition, this organizational need may be invoked at any stage of the selection process.

Operational Requirements

Ability and willingness to work overtime, including nights, weekends, and stand-by (on call), as required.
Ability and willingness to work alone in remote and/or isolated areas, as required.
Ability and willingness to work in adverse environments and weather conditions, as required.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance.
Satisfactory completion of a Category III pre-employment medical examination.
Possession of a valid provincial or territorial driver’s licence to operate a motor vehicle.
Ability and willingness to travel on short notice and for extended periods regionally, nationally, and internationally using all modes of transportation, as required.
Ability and willingness to use various types of personal protective equipment.
Ability and willingness to exercise physical effort to climb structures and equipment on facilities and sites where the access is difficult and the terrain rugged, as required.

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.

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.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be provided to applicants.
Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
A variety of assessment tools and methods may be used as part of this process. All information obtained throughout the selection process from the time of application to close of process may be used to evaluate candidates.

Candidates who also applied to 24-MOT-IA-HRS-10488 will be assessed only once if screened in for both processes, as the positions are identical.
A top-down approach may also be used to determine which candidates will be given further consideration during the assessment process.
Communications for this process will be sent via email. It will be your responsibility to provide accurate and updated contact information in case of changes. Failure to respond to time sensitive correspondence may result in elimination from this process.

Original proof of education will need to be provided as part of this process. Candidates with foreign educational credentials will be required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. You may consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at www.cicic.ca for more information.
Candidates applying from outside the public service will not be reimbursed for travel expenses associated with this assessment process. However, reasonable efforts will be made to minimize travel costs for candidates undergoing assessment.

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.

Contact information

Kelly Tsang, Human Resources Generalist Advisor