Junior Coal Preparation Technologist

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Duties

The position of Junior Coal Preparation Technologist at CanmetENERGY-Ottawa IIG-Met Fuels Lab involves daily handling of bulk metallurgical coal samples and their preparation for charging in pilot size (350 kg capacity) and small scale (12 kg capacity) sole-heated ovens. The position requires the handling of coal samples including the emptying contents of 45-gallon drums on lab floor for air-drying, followed by the collection of these samples for blending/homogenization/splitting, crushing, moisture adjustment, bulk density measurement, selection and collection of representative sample for analytical quality tests, transfer to coal hopper, charging in pilot ovens and pushing produced coke following carbonization test. The position also requires maintaining good and concise records/log books, knowledge in basic mass balances concept as applied to weighing samples, preparing, and blending materials, experience in maintaining and repairing basic apparatus, tools and equipment for use in scientific projects and experience in observing health and safety guidelines and procedures prescribed in IIG-Met Fuels Group pilot-scale laboratory, practices, and techniques in this setting and the use of Personal Protective Equipment.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff two EG-02 positions. One will be staffed on an indeterminate basis, and the other one will be staffed for a determinate period of 2 years. A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical of similar EG-02 positions at Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or indeterminate), various language requirements (English essential, French essential, English or French essential and Bilingual) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), various security requirements, various conditions of employment and for various locations.

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)

A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience observing health and safety guidelines and procedures, and using
Personal Protective Equipment.
Significant* experience in handling and sampling of bulk solid materials.
Significant* experience in maintaining records or log books.
Significant* experience maintaining and repairing basic apparatus and equipment for use in
scientific projects or for industrial applications.
Significant* experience preparation and maintenance of basic tools, apparatus, equipment, and
work sites.
Experience utilizing a variety of hand and power tools for equipment set up or in the assembly
of mechanical equipment and repair.

*Significant is defined at the level of experience that would normally be acquired from performing the duties for a minimum of 6 months.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of health and safety procedures and requirements prescribed in pilot-scale,
laboratory or industrial setting.
Knowledge of procedures, practices, and techniques to prepare work at industrial or laboratory sites.
Knowledge of mass balances as applied to weighing samples, preparing, and blending
materials.

Ability to plan work and respect schedules, and negotiate deadlines.
Ability to perform the calculations necessary to determine mass balances and to calculate the results of tests.
Ability to input data into computer databases, to maintain routine records and make routine calculations from data obtained (e.g., percentage, averages).
Ability to follow detailed operational procedures.
Ability to assemble, calibrate, operate, and maintain laboratory equipment.
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Reliability/dependability.
Effective participation in a small team.
Effective interpersonal relationships.
Client service orientation.

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

Certifications for:
-Forklifts
-Overhead cranes
-Mechanical lifting devices

Experience in foundries, coal/coke operations, steel mills or other metallurgical processing industries.
Experience in tabulation, manipulation, and graphical presentation of data for scientific projects or industrial operations.
Knowledge of blending, crushing, and splitting techniques for preparing representative samples of solid fuels (e.g., coal, biomass).

Able and willing to use a variety of hand and power tools
Able and willing to work outdoors on an occasional basis.
Able and willing to work in hot, foundry-like conditions and dusty environments with smoke and fumes.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Able to work flexible hours, occasional overtime, and rotational shifts, including nights, evenings, weekends and designated holidays.
Able to wear personal protective equipment, in particular respirators, boots, helmets, visors, eye and hearing protection, thermal protection gear and cooling gear
Able to lift 23 kg (50 lbs.) and to position and move heavy barrels (up to 200 kg) onto and off of forklift trucks.
Medical certification to work in hot, smoky, dusty environments with fumes

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 targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview will be administered.

A test may be administered.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

If you are selected for further consideration, please advise the person who will contact you of any accommodations you may require during the selection process.

Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. Qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a Visible Minority group, Aboriginal peoples, Persons with disabilities or Women (in non-traditional occupations) could be selected to meet an employment equity gap.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.

The hiring organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the GC Jobs website. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

We thank all applicants for their interest in our position(s). For the purpose of this staffing process, only candidates selected for further assessment will be contacted.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

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