Mining Vehicle Powertrain Engineer

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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.

Work environment

Are you looking for an exciting, dynamic and challenging work environment? Would you like to expand your experience and have an opportunity to support or work on complex policy issues and files? If yes, then Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is looking for you!

We have offices across Canada, from coast to coast to coast. Our vision is to improve the quality of life of Canadians by creating a sustainable resource advantage. At NRCan you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities. Consistent with our culture, we encourage collaboration, creativity and innovation. We invest in our employees by supporting ongoing training, learning and development.

As an employee of NRCan, you will benefit from many entitlements including great health and dental plans, a pension plan, three weeks of paid vacation which increases over time as well as paid sick days.

Intent of the process

he intent is to staff one (1) position (permanent, full-time) in Iqaluit with Natural Resources Canada. A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar ENG-04 positions at Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)with various tenures (determinate or indeterminate), various language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential, or Bilingual), linguistic requirements (imperative and/or non-imperative) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, et c.), various security requirements, various conditions of employment and for various locations.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 2,000 words (maximum) ""Please detail in your covering letter how you meet each of the experience qualifications (essential and asset) using concrete examples how you meet all elements of each qualification; identify the context, the actions you undertook, and the results achieved. Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation.""

Contact information for 2 references.

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

EDUCATION:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in mining engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, geological engineering, or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:
Eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada

EXPERIENCE:
–– A minimum of five years of professional experience in the heavy equipment industry either with engine/vehicle manufacturers, mining companies, specialized consulting firms, within research centres and/or technical universities;
̶̶– Within the last five years, experience in conducting engine test programs for emissions compliance, calibration or certification; technical surveys in the field, scientific research work, or field instrumentation and monitoring, as applied to the heavy equipment or mining industry;
– Experience in planning, organizing and completing research projects;
– Experience in supervising and training technical staff;
– Experience in preparing detailed reports, scientific papers, and/or publications with respect to heavy duty equipment and/or mining vehicles.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
KNOWLEDGE:
- Of engineering practices and technologies used in the heavy-duty equipment and vehicle powertrain testing, calibration and certification. ;
- Of trends, development and emerging technologies in Canadian mines with respect to mining vehicle powertrains;
- Of codes, standards and regulations which apply to the Canadian mining industry with respect to underground mining vehicle powertrains.

ABILITIES:
- Communicate effectively in writing;
- Communicate effectively orally;
- Work under minimal supervision to meet project objectives.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
- Team work;
- Initiative;
- Dependability;
- Tact and respect when dealing with personnel, clients and partners of NRCan.

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

- Masters or Ph.D. degree from a recognized university in engineering or applied science in the fields of mining engineering, geological engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position;

Degree equivalency

- Significant experience in mining vehicle powertrain evaluation and/or design, or underground mine ventilation engineering as it pertains to Canadian mining operations in hard and soft rocks;

- Knowledge of underground mining infrastructure as well as mobile and stationary underground mining equipment.

- Knowledge of underground mining infrastructure as well as mobile and stationary underground mining equipment.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willingness and ability to travel;
- Willingness and ability to work flexible hours and overtime.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Willingness and ability to do strenuous laboratory and field work

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

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

Communication for this process will be sent by email. Candidates must check their email accounts frequently as there may be new communication regarding this process or a deadline for response. Responses provided after the indicated deadline may not be accepted. Candidates must include in their application a valid email address that is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users; some email systems block these types of email. Ensure to check/view your spam folder regularly.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Those selected for an interview should be prepared to provide the names of their references. Some or all of these individuals may be contacted. References must have an in-depth and direct knowledge of your work, and must be able to answer specific questions pertaining to your achievements and strengths.

You must provide proof of your education credentials and occupational certification. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

The breadth and depth of experience may be considered when making selections from the qualified pool.

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.