Senior Metrologist (anticipatory process)

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Who we are
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Measurement Canada’s programs and services help to ensure consumers and businesses receive what they pay for as part of daily transactions involving the purchase and sale of food, gasoline, electricity, natural gas and other measured products at retail and commercial levels of trade, nationally. We contribute to a fair and competitive marketplace for Canadians.

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What makes us special?
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Trust and certainty in measurement transactions are essential to the stability and prosperity of our economy. Measurement technologies are increasingly at the forefront of a wide variety of ever expanding sectors including the infrastructure for the use of zero emission vehicles and renewable energies and increasingly automated businesses using wireless and AI technologies.

Measurement Canada evaluates and approves prototype, cutting edge measurement technologies, test and certify measurement technologies and systems in the marketplace, investigates consumer and business complaints of suspected inaccurate measurement and audits companies recognized to perform inspections. We offer technical guidance and communications outreach to provide clients and Canadians with the information and support they need to make informed choices and help us ensure continued measurement accuracy in the marketplace.

Our dynamic and innovative team includes engineers, engineering technologists, communications officers and office administrators, just to name a few.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions with various language requirements and various tenures (indeterminate, deployment, acting) within Measurement Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 500 words (maximum) "Please explain how you meet the following experience: A minimum two years’ experience performing inspections, approvals and/or calibrations of complex measuring devices (e.g.: bell provers, ultrasonic meters, turbine meters, multi dimension measuring devices, timber dimensioning measuring devices, etc.)."

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

Education:

Graduation from a recognized college or technical school in a field relevant to the duties of the position (e.g. physics, chemistry, engineering, electrical, electronics, mechanical, instrumentation technology) or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

Minimum two years’ experience performing inspections, approvals and/or calibrations of complex measuring devices (e.g.: bell provers, ultrasonic meters, turbine meters, multi dimension measuring devices, timber dimensioning measuring devices, etc.).

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Measurement Canada legislation and specifications.
• Knowledge of measurement theories and principles.
• Knowledge of the equipment, processes, instruments and standards used in performing approvals and calibrations.
• Knowledge of methods, techniques and practices related to the testing of measuring devices and systems (e.g.: bell provers, ultrasonic meters, turbine meters, multi dimension measuring devices, timber dimensioning measuring devices, etc.).

Competencies:

• Technical abilities to operate and use standards, test equipment and systems needed to approve and calibrate measuring devices (e.g.: bell provers, ultrasonic meters, turbine meters, multi dimension measuring devices, timber dimensioning measuring devices, etc.)
• Effective interactive communication
• Written communication
• Analytical thinking
• Flexibility
• Concern for quality and accuracy
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Initiative
• Teamwork

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Operational Requirements:

• Occasional travel
• Occasional overtime
• Ability to manually lift and carry up to 50 lbs

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

Various language requirements
- English Essential

Information on language requirements

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

Education (asset):

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in physics, chemistry or some other science relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experiences (assets):

• Experience in measurement devices related to gas or mass.
• Experience in device or prototype approval testing.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

• A test may be administered.
• An interview will be administered.
• Reference checks may be sought.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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

Communications:

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required; Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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