Ground Support Engineer

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Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

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

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• A minimum of three years of professional experience in ground support in the mining industry, either with specialized consulting firms, within research centres or technical universities, with a speciality in geomechanics or rock engineering;
• Within the last three years, experience in conducting technical surveys in the field related to ground support for mining, including instrumentation and monitoring;
• Within the last three years, experience conducting scientific research work and testing in a laboratory, as applied to ground support for mining;
• Experience working in an underground mining environment;
• Experience in planning, organizing and coordinating scientific research projects;
• Experience in supervising and training technical staff;
• Experience in preparing detailed reports and scientific papers relevant to the duties of the position.

KNOWLEDGE:
- Of mining methods and ground support technologies used in the Canadian mining industry;
- Of ground support testing methods and monitoring techniques used for both field and laboratory work;
- Of ground support methods in current use in Canadian mines;
- Of methods and techniques used to describe rock masses, to estimate rock mass quality, to assess tunnels and underground excavations stability, and advantages and limitations of these methods, techniques;
- Of codes, standards and regulations which apply to the Canadian mining industry regarding health and safety conditions.

ABILITIES:
- Communicate effectively in writing;
- Communicate effectively orally;
- Plan, organize, and deliver research studies carried out in both the field and the laboratory;
- Work under minimal supervision to meet project objectives.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
- Effective Interpersonal Relationships;
- Initiative;
- Sound judgement;
- Tact and respect when dealing with personnel, clients and partners of NRCan

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

English or French

Information on language requirements

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. Women (in non-traditional occupations) could be considered in priority.

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

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willingness and ability to do strenuous 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

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.