Fire Protection Engineer

About the position

Work environment
𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗦𝗣𝗖!
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies, and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

At PSPC, our approach to inclusion is simple: we are committed to achieving a competent and representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population we serve, and strive to create a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment that enables collaboration and innovation. When you succeed, we all succeed.

Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to establish a fully assessed pool of qualified candidates. However, the results of this process may be used to staff same or similar positions for future vacancies of various tenures at Public Services and Procurement Canada in the Ontario Region.

Important messages
Please note that only those applicants who meet the (education and/or experience) criteria will be invited to the next stage of evaluation. We thank all applicants for your interest in this selection process.

You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials. For candidates with an international degree, Canadian equivalency will also be requested. The ability to communicate effectively in writing can be assessed at any time during the process. Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

Conditions of employment

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➨Reliability Security Clearance; Secret Clearance may be required depending on the requirements of the position being staffed.➨Must possess a valid driver’s licence equivalent to an Ontario Class G licence.➨Must be willing and able to enter construction sites, occupied buildings, institutional facilities, industrial spaces, service areas, and secure government facilities, as required.➨Must be willing and able to work overtime, as required.➨Must be willing and able to work under pressure.

Operational Requirements

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➨Willing and able to travel, including overnight travel, as required.➨Willing and able to perform site-inspection duties, including walking through buildings, accessing service areas and climbing stairs and ladders, as required.➨Willing and able to wear personal protective equipment, as required.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐎𝐂𝐂𝐔𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

➨Licensed as a professional engineer in Canada and in good standing with a Canadian professional engineering regulatory body.

Learn more about degree equivalency.

𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄

➨Recent* and significant** experience providing fire protection engineering advice and conducting design and code-compliance reviews for real property assets. ➨Recent* and significant** experience in the review of fire protection and life-safety systems for real property assets.➨Recent* and significant** experience applying national building codes, fire codes, fire protection standards, life safety requirements, to existing buildings, new construction, and renovations.➨Recent* experience conducting fire protection inspections and assessments, including construction document review.*Recent experience is defined as having approximately four years of experience within the last ten years from the date of this advertisement.
**Significant experience is defined as approximately four years of cumulative experience. The experience does not need to be consecutive but should total about four years overall.

Applied / assessed at a later date

𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄

➨Knowledge of the National Building Code of Canada, National Fire Code of Canada, and applicable ULC and NFPA standards.➨Knowledge of active and passive fire protection systems means of egress, and occupancy requirements.

𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐒

➨Client Service - Level 2➨Demonstrating Integrity and Respect➨Working Effectively with Others➨Showing Initiative and Being Action Oriented➨Thinking Things Through➨Effective Written Communication➨Effective Oral Communication

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential

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You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

➨Membership in fire protection-related professional organizations, including SFPE, Canadian Fire Safety Association, and The Institution of Fire Engineers Canada Branch.➨Recognized certification or training related to fire protection engineering, fire alarm and sprinkler systems, code compliance, commissioning, life safety, smoke control, and applicable NBC, ULC and NFPA requirements.➨Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in engineering, with specialization related to the position.

Learn more about degree equivalency.

𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐓 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄

➨Experience providing fire protection engineering services for federal government or other public-sector facilities.➨Experience reviewing and designing complex active and passive fire protection systems, including smoke control, emergency system interfaces and special-hazard protection. ➨Experience providing fire protection services through multiple project stages, including design, construction, commissioning, occupancy and post-occupancy assessment.➨Experience preparing or reviewing National Master Specification fire protection sections.

Our commitment

Giving you the best chance to succeed!
At Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), we are committed to running inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes.

If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please submit your request through the contact person identified below. All information received related to accommodations is confidential.For more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html

Learn more about assessment accommodation.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

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 apply.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates, who, at the time of application, self-declare* as belonging to one of the following designated Employment Equity groups: Women, Indigenous (Aboriginal) Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Members of Visible Minorities.

* We therefore encourage you to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity section. For further details, please refer to the “Other information” section.

Learn more about employment equity.

Preference

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.

How to apply

Learn more about applying for Government of Canada jobs.

Information you must provide

• Your résumé

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Additional links

Self-declaration: Want to learn more?

Hiring organization contact

Name: Rosa Iaboni - Human Ressources Advisor
Email address: [email protected]

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