Technologist – Analytical Services

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

At Natural Resources Canada, a Federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. As an employee at Natural Resources Canada you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities, a range of career development programs, and a learning culture that supports you to learn on an ongoing basis. We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff
identical or similar positions at Natural Resources Canada with various tenures
(determinate period or indeterminate), language requirements (English
Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential and Bilingual
(Imperative and/or Non-Imperative) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC,
CCC/CCC, etc.).

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter

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

Education:
- Completion of post-secondary education with a specialization related to mineral processing or relevant technical science; or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Recent* experience in operating ICP-AES or ICP-MS for analyzing mining and environmental samples.
- Recent* experience in open and closed vessel solid sample digestion procedures.
- Recent* experience in handling concentrated acids including hydrofluoric acid.
- Recent* experience in sample fusion procedures for solution preparation.
- Recent* experience in preparing analytical data reports.
- Recent* experience in incorporating health and safety procedures in work processes.
- Recent* experience in preparing or modifying standard operating procedures (SOP) for sample analysis.
* At least 6 months in the last 2 years

Definitions:

WD-XRF: Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence
ICP-AES: Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer
ICP-MS: Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of digestion methods for processing solid mineralogical samples. Knowledge of analytical instrumentation for anions, carbon and sulfur.
- Knowledge of operation and interferences of different ICP instrumentation.
- Knowledge of laboratory health and safety practices.
- Knowledge of quality control procedures and techniques used in a laboratory.

Abilities:
- Ability to calibrate and operate laboratory instrumentation to ensure that accurate and precise data is collected.
- Ability to record and organize analytical data.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Personal Suitability:
- Initiative
- Adaptability
- Interpersonal relationship
- Team work
- Reliability
- Judgement
- Attention to details

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. 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.

Operational Requirement:
- Must be able and willing to work with various substances, including hazardous chemicals.
- Must be able and willing to stand while performing certain procedures for portions of the day.
- Must be able to move and handle various size gas cylinders
- Must be able to lift up to 23 kg (50 lbs.) in the performance of the duties.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Consideration may be given to persons who have identified themselves as part of the following employment equity groups: aboriginal, visible minority and persons with a disability

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

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.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

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.