Corrosion Research Engineer

Important messages

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You must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications and other qualifications section. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. One effective approach would be to use the wording of each experience criterion as a heading and then write one or two paragraphs demonstrating that you have the required experience and ensure that clear and accurate details are provided. APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THAT THE CANDIDATE MEETS THE SCREENING CRITERIA MAY NOT BE GIVEN FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

Intent of the process

A qualified Pool of candidates will be established, and may be used to staff future vacancies (including similar positions, on a deployment, indeterminate, acting, assignment/secondment, specified period or Casual basis, at full or part time hours).

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 3,000 words (maximum)

Contact information for 2 references.

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

• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in materials or corrosion engineering, or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

· Carrying out experiments, trials, tests and analytical/modeling studies and evaluating results
· Designing and developing testing systems and techniques
· Preparing technical reports

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Of engineering theories, principles and practices in the field of corrosion science or electrochemistry
Of engineering theories, principles and practices in the field of materials science

· Demonstrating integrity and respect
· Thinking things through
· Working effectively with others
· Showing initiative and being action-oriented
· Independently setting up experiments
· Planning and conducting research projects

· Client service orientation
· Initiative
· Integrity
· Problem solving
· Time management
- Written communication

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

· Collaborating with industry

Of project management principles and practices
Of quality management systems

· Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, 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 considered in priority

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

· Willing to work with air-purifying respirators and supplied-air breathing apparatus.

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

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.