Instrument Technologist

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The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that is representative of Canada's diversity, which includes the recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces personnel:

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We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

Intent of the process

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at Natural Resources Canada at the EL 05 group and level with various tenures (determinate period or permanent), various linguistic requirements (imperative and/or non-imperative), language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential and Bilingual) and profiles (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), various security requirements (Reliability Status, Secret), various conditions of employment and for various locations.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 3,000 words (maximum)

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

A secondary school diploma and completion of an acceptable training program in electronics technology or the PSC approved alternative. The PSC approved alternative is an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

• Designing and developing modifications to electronic equipment, instrumentation, software and devices.
• Developing working prototypes, stand-alone instruments or computer interfaces from circuit designs.
• Operation and maintenance of advanced analog and digital test and measurement devices.
• Maintenance and repair of a variety of electronic devices.
• Producing reports and documentation.
• Testing, evaluating, monitoring and maintaining electronic equipment, apparatus and/or instrumentation. Documentation and presentation of the results.
• Advising and instructing staff on equipment/system use
• Presenting solutions and test results.
• Installing equipment, components and systems in a variety of locations.
• Making operational decisions to ensure the satisfactory operation of the equipment/ system.
• Procuring electronic components and related supplies for development or repair.
• Working of computers, standard operating systems.
• Reading, documenting, and modifying code in Assembler, C, LabView and/or programmable logic.
• Participating in technical projects.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

• Knowledge of the theories, techniques and practices of electronic circuitry.
• Knowledge of the uses of various hardware and software associated with scientific data processing systems and equipment.
• Knowledge of the methods of designing electronic devices and prototypes.
• Knowledge of the theories and principles of electronic systems.
• Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of electronic equipment in the laboratory and in the field.

• Troubleshoot, calibrate, maintain, and repair assorted sensors, bench and pilot scale equipment.
• Fabricate, assemble and test electronic equipment.
• Assemble, calibrate, operate and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Conduct field and laboratory work, often in difficult field situations.
• Read schematics and electrical installation diagrams.
• Analyze and troubleshoot problems with electronic equipment and systems; repair, maintain and calibrate electronic equipment.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Ability to organize workload.

• Creativity
• Decisiveness
• Dependability
• Initiative
• Team Player

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

• Extensive knowledge of LabView.

• Willing and able to use a variety of hand and power tools.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - This factor is not used at the screening stage. The hiring department is responsible for the security clearance process.

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.