Duties
The employee shall be responsible for conducting advanced inspection, diagnosis, repair, and preventative maintenance on a wide range of vehicles and mechanical equipment in support of CAF operations. The position applies technical expertise across mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems to restore equipment to serviceable condition and ensure reliability. Duties include identifying faults, executing complex repairs, performing system tests, and ensuring work is completed in accordance with technical standards and safety regulations. The member maintains accurate documentation within maintenance systems, supports parts identification and requisition processes, and contributes to overall equipment tracking and readiness. The role may also involve providing guidance to junior personnel and supporting task coordination within the section to sustain maintenance output and operational effectiveness.
Work environment
Together, DND and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) form the largest and most complex organization in Canada. DND's role is to provide services and support to the CAF in their operations and missions at home and abroad. DND and the CAF work side-by-side to fulfill the Government of Canada’s mission to defend Canada and Canadians and contribute to international peace, security, and stability efforts.
What do we offer?
At DND we foster a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, learn, progress in their careers, and have job satisfaction over the long-term. You’ll enjoy:
✅ A career among a dynamic and dedicated team
✅ Opportunities for advancement
✅ A diverse, respectful, and inclusive work environment
✅ A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health and dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements
In line with Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) direction, the Department of National Defence has adopted a common hybrid work model where employees work at their designated worksite at least 4 days each week, or 80% of their regular schedule. Some positions may require full-time on-site presence.
4 CDSG Technical Services is responsible for providing first and second-line maintenance, repair, and technical support to units within the Garrison, ensuring equipment readiness in support of operations and Force Generation. Personnel work within a military maintenance environment that combines both civilian and military staff, operating in workshop and administrative settings. The environment is fast-paced and task-driven, requiring adherence to strict technical standards, safety procedures, and military regulations while managing multiple competing priorities. Work is conducted using specialized tools, equipment, and maintenance management systems, and requires coordination across trades and sections to deliver timely and effective support to the supported units.
Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to fill four (4) immediate GL-VHE-10 English Essential indeterminate positions in Petawawa with the possibility of 10+ more in the coming years.
There may be upcoming vacancies in London, Kingston and Toronto. These needs are anticipatory. Candidates who express interest for these locations will only be considered for future opportunities and be assessed as needs arise.
A pool of partially or essentially qualified candidates may be established through this process, and used to staff identical or similar positions with various employment tenures (temporary and permanent), language profiles, operational requirements, and conditions of employment at the Department of National Defence.
Positions to be filled
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How does this work?
✅ Step 1: Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team? Let us know you’re interested! Click “”
✅ 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. 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 “” 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
- 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 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.
- The information you provide in this application must be true and may be verified. Any false information may result in the rejection of your application and/or not hiring you.
- 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 . 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)
The appointed candidate must meet all essential qualifications and conditions of employment and be administered the Oath before being appointed to the position. Administration of the Oath concerns individuals appointed from outside the public service.
Reliability Status security clearance
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Strict adherence to the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics - Canada.ca, Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector- Canada.ca, Directive on Conflict of Interest- Canada.ca, and DAOD 7021-1, Conflict of Interest - Canada.ca.
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 AND
https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32627 ANDhttps://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/corporate/policies-standards/defence-administrative-orders-directives/7000-series/7021/7021-1-conflict-of-interest.html
Additional conditions of employment may be required depending on the position being staffed. Candidates may be contacted and asked to submit information to confirm conditions of employment.
COE1: Reliability Status security clearance.
COE2: Posses a valid G driver’s licence or a provincial or territorial equivalent
COE3: Able and willing to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in compliance with safety regulations.
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
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EX1. Experience in the inspection and repair of gasoline and diesel engines or equipment.
EX2. Proven ability to diagnose complex faults and determine efficient repair solutions;
EX3. Experience in the use of a computer.
Applied / assessed at a later date
❗ Essential qualifications are qualifications that you must meet in order to be considered for the position. This means that when you , your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience listed below.
❗Note: To support an efficient assessment process, essential experience criteria may be evaluated sequentially, one criterion at a time. Candidates must meet each criterion being assessed in order to proceed to the evaluation of subsequent criteria. Candidates who do not meet the criterion under review will be screened out of the process. It is the responsibility of candidates to carefully review the requirements and to ensure their application clearly demonstrates how each experience criterion is met.
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- OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION (only ONE of the following is required!)
OC1. Possession of a valid provincial or inter-provincial Heavy Equipment Repair Certificate, or military equivalent OR
OC2. Possession of a valid provincial OR inter-provincial Truck and Transport Repair Certificate, or military equivalent OR
OC3. Possession of a valid provincial or inter-provincial Journeyperson’s Certificate as an Automotive Service Technician, or military equivalent OR
OC4. Possession of a valid inter-provincial Red Seal as a Heavy Duty Equipment Technician, or military equivalent OR
OC5. Possession of a valid provincial or inter-provincial Journeyperson’s Certificate in Heavy Duty Mechanics, or military equivalent
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C1. Demonstrating integrity and respect
C2. Thinking things through
C3. Working effectively with others
C4. Showing initiative and being action-oriented
C5. Communication
May be applied / assessed at a later date
❗ Asset qualifications are qualifications that may be required for the position. If you possess any of the qualifications listed below, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualification in your application.
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AEX1. Experience maintaining and repairing a wide range of vehicles and equipment including:
a. Special Purpose Vehicles (emergency vehicles, heavy snow clearing vehicles, zambonis, etc)
b. General Purpose Vehicles (commercial vehicles)
c. General Service Equipment (generators, small engine repairs, etc)
AEX2. Trade certification or equivalent experience in automotive/heavy-duty mechanics pertaining to:
a. 310T Truck and Coach Technician license
b. 310S Automotive Service Technician licence
c. 421A Heavy Duty Equipment Technician license
AEX3. Strong knowledge of electric, and hydraulic systems.
AEX4. Experience working on a variety of vehicles and equipment (commercial, or industrial).
AEX5. Experience in reading and interpreting technical manuals, schematics, and diagnostic data.
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 .
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.
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.
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