National Defence - Royal Canadian Navy

Halifax (Nova Scotia)

EL-04

$72,848 to $90,190

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Closing date: 3 October 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time

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

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Important messages

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.

Assessment accommodation

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.

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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 at our website, Instagram and Linkedln 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 two (2) positions on an indeterminate (permanent) basis in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:

• A secondary school diploma; and

• Completion of an acceptable training program in electronics technology or employer-approved alternative.

The employer-approved alternative is as follows:

An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Note: Normally, an acceptable training program in electronics technology involves the completion of two to three years of post-secondary study in this subject.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

• Experience with electronic test equipment.
• Experience with engineering related standards and safety documentation.
• Experience with presenting technical information.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Competencies:

• Demonstrating integrity and respect.
• Working effectively with others.
• Showing initiative and being action oriented.
• Thinking things through
• Communication

Ability:

• Ability to interpret and present technical information

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

Education
Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution in Electronic or Computer Engineering Technology or some other specialty relevant to the position OR Certification as a Certified Engineering Technologist OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

NOTE: Naval equivalent training is normally attained at the S1 W Eng level, or EL 03 level with other government departments, or an apprenticeship within FMFCS.
Information Technology diplomas focused on systems/networks administration, Cyber Security diplomas, or Computer Science degrees combined with hands on technical experience may be considered equivalent education for this position.

Degree equivalency

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

• The Department of National Defence is committed to providing an environment where justice, fairness and the elimination of barriers helps build a skilled, diverse and representative workforce reflective of Canada. We welcome diversity in all its forms, promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply. Please note that preference for hiring will first be given to candidates who are members of the following Employment Equity groups: Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women.

Information on employment equity

• As means to support our military families, consideration may first be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• The incumbent must be willing to participate in the evolving on-the-job training development program for EL04 through to EL06 with DND.
• Employees are required must comply with applicable safety regulations and procedures including wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment.
• The incumbent must be willing and able to work in adverse conditions and environments, which may include, but not limited to confined spaces, heights, and extreme weather conditions.
• The incumbent must be willing and able to work onboard ships and submarines while alongside and at sea, which may include transfer at sea procedures involving alternative methods of air and sea transport to and from the ship.
• The incumbent must be willing and able to work overtime, shift, and be on call.
• The incumbent must be willing and able to travel outside headquarters area for extended periods of time.
• The incumbent must be willing and able to work in commercial repair facilities.
• The incumbent must be willing and able to participate in training sessions, which may include self-study, on the job training, classroom setting training, and practical training.
• The incumbent must meet and maintain the medical profile standards established for the position.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - The incumbent must obtain an enhanced reliability clearance prior to hire. The incumbent will be required to be able to obtain and maintain Level 2 Secret security clearance throughout the employment in the position.

Strick 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

• The incumbent must be willing to participate in the evolving on-the-job training development program for EL04 through to EL06 with DND.
• Employees are required must comply with applicable safety regulations and procedures including wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment.
• The incumbent must be willing and able to work in adverse conditions and environments, which may include, but not limited to confined spaces, heights, and extreme weather conditions.
• The incumbent must be willing and able to work onboard ships and submarines while alongside and at sea, which may include transfer at sea procedures involving alternative methods of air and sea transport to and from the ship.
• The incumbent must be willing and able to work overtime, shift, and be on call.
• The incumbent must be willing and able to travel outside headquarters area for extended periods of time.
• The incumbent must be willing and able to work in commercial repair facilities.
• The incumbent must be willing and able to participate in training sessions, which may include self-study, on the job training, classroom setting training, and practical training.
• The incumbent must meet and maintain the medical profile standards established for the position.

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.

Information on employment equity

• 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

• Varying degrees of breadth and depth of experience may be deemed essential

• 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.

• 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.

Information on the preference to veterans

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