Electrical Generation Systems Technician

National Defence
Halifax (Nova Scotia)
GL-MAM-09
$34.22 to $37.20 per hour
For further information on the organization, please visit National Defence

**Closing date: 14 August 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time**

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

**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 3: We will carefully review all of your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities we may contact you for further information or assessment.

**Duties**:
As an EGS tech, you will be employed to:

- Install, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair mobile electrical generators and associated control equipment (10%) - This includes weekly preventative maintenance (PM) checks, monthly maintenance checks, semi-annual maintenance checks, annual maintenance checks, and quinquennial (5-year) maintenance checks on trailer-mounted, containerized, and construction site portable generator sets.
- Install, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair power plant electrical generators and associated control equipment (40%) - This includes weekly preventative maintenance (PM) checks, monthly maintenance checks, semi-annual maintenance checks, annual maintenance checks, and quinquennial (5-year) maintenance checks on static (permanent) installed generator sets which includes generator sets housed in pad-mounted enclosures, and standalone “quiet sites.”
- Install, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair engine prime movers associated with equipment driven by Construction Engineers (10%) - This includes PM checks on standby engine-driven water pump arrangements for fire suppression.
- Install, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair Static Uninterruptable Power Systems and Rotary Uninterruptable Power Systems (15%) - This includes weekly, monthly, semi-annual, annual, and quinquennial PM checks on various UPS makes/models and sizes.
- Overhaul electrical generation systems and equipment (10%) - This includes control wiring overhauls and ancillary systems overhauls.
- Produce designs and specifications (5%) - This includes conducting industry research and contributing technical advice on shop projects.
- Produce mechanical and electrical drawings (5%) - This includes drafting reconnaissance drawings for proposed generator set installations or portable generator set placements and cable layouts.
- Perform brazing/welding and machining work (5%) - This includes workshop and field repair welding/brazing, and workshop and field metal fabrication.

**Work environment**:
The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. The civilian workforce is an essential part of the Defence Team. Your knowledge and expertise contribute to the overall mission. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where you have opportunities to learn, to develop your talents, to progress in your career and have job satisfaction over the long-term.

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.

**Intent of the process**:
**Positions to be filled**: 1

**Information you must provide**:
Your résumé.

Education
Journeyperson Certification in an acceptable Mechanical Trade
or
Journeyperson Certification in an acceptable Electrical Trade
or
Post secondary training in the Electrical Generation Field
or
Canadian Forces Certification Electrical Generator Systems Technician (EGS Tech) Qualification Level 5 (QL 5)
or
An acceptable combination of education, training and experience

Degree equivalency

Experience
EX1: Experience in the Electrical Generation Systems Field which includes repairing equipment such as: mechanical engines, diesel powered electrical generators, electronic control systems, or related equipment
EX2: Experience with electrical AC/DC theory
EX3: Experience reading, writing, and interpreting electrical drawings and schematics

Asset Education
Post-secondary Education in a related field.

Degree equivalency

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