Research Technologist

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Duties

Summary of Duties

Provide technical support for the development and advancement of the science and technology of material processing and alloy development to improve the performance of products employed in areas such as transportation, oil and gas, nuclear and advanced materials;
Assist in conducting tests, pilot-scale experiments and laboratory-scale process simulation for measurements of metal processing variables and assessment of material properties, manufacturing performance and/or process optimization;
Preparing, assembling and calibrating equipment and carrying out basic programming of equipment.
Preparing material, samples and work sites and carrying out basic analytical tests and measures.
Collecting, compiling and presenting data in numeric, graphic and narrative summary form.
Maintaining technical logs, files, inventories and other records, and operational systems as required.
Conducting basic and routine maintenance of equipment.
Review and follow required health and safety guidelines, processes and procedures in work activities and work site.

Work environment

Challenge

In consultation with other technologists, CanmetMATERIALS scientists and stakeholders, the incumbent will support scientific research leading to the development of technologies that will benefit Canadians and contribute to the delivery of CanmetMATERIALS’s mission and the mandate of Natural Resources Canada. This, in turn, will contribute to the economic and environmental success of Canadian industry, and to the quality of life of Canadians derived from the value-added use of minerals, metals and materials.

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 and in the Federal Public Service with various tenures (determinate period or indeterminate), to staff positions with various language requirements, various security requirements, various conditions of employment and for various locations.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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

EDUCATION
Successful completion of an accredited post-secondary science, or technology diploma program related to manufacturing sciences, or

Certificate of apprenticeship and certificate of qualifications for Industrial Mechanic (Millwright), or

An acceptable combination of education, training and/or industrial experience will be considered.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Recent experience in metal forming testing or metal processing equipment in a research or industry setting. Experience gained in post secondary laboratories will be considered.
Experience working directly with complex scientific, pilot-scale equipment and facilities relevant to metal processing
Assembling, installing and repairing basic apparatus and equipment for use in scientific projects or for industrial applications
Providing assistance in operating equipment, typically in a plant environment

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Of the principles and practices of material manufacturing technology (metal forming, rolling, casting)
Of Occupational Health and Safety procedures and guidelines
Of basic maintenance and repairs, including assembling, fabricating, and installing components of machinery, used for metal processing and testing, following detailed instructions.

ABILITIES
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing in English
Analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources
Plan and organize work, including handling conflicting priorities
Work in an industrial environment
Carry out some basic analytical testing methods associated with laboratory investigations

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Effective interpersonal relationships
Diligence
Thoroughness
Time management
Team work

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

ASSET CRITERIA
Experience in hot rolling of ferrous and/or non-ferrous metals
Experience in cold rolling of ferrous and/or non-ferrous metals
Experience in metal forming and forming techniques
Experience working with scientific metal testing or thermo-mechanical processing or thermo-physical simulation equipment
Work with compressed gases, acids, bases and other chemicals
Experience using a MIG welder, and oxy-acetylene torch and a plasma cutter to industry standards.
Experience in the safe use and operation of a water jet cutter.
Experience in the safe operation of an industrial band saw.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
- Travel outside the normal work area is required periodically to conduct industrial trials.
- Occasional overtime duty
- Operating heavy equipment such as forklift and overhead crane
- Occasional heavy lifting up to 35kg (75lbs)

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Required to wear personal protective equipment including but not limited to CSA certified hardhat, CSA certified safety boots with metatarsal guard, CSA certified safety glasses, hearing protection, and respiratory protection.
Travel outside normal work area is required periodically to conduct industrial trials.
The ability to obtain certification to operate heavy equipment such as a forklift and overhead crane.
Able to work around relatively strong electromagnetic fields on a periodic basis.
The ability to lift up to 25kg on a routine basis.

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

We encourage Women and Aboriginal persons to self-identify as preference may be given to this Employment Equity Group. An Aboriginal person is a North American Indian or a member of a First Nation, Métis or Inuit. North American Indians or members of a First Nation include treaty, status or registered Indians, as well as non-status and non-registered Indians. Please note that you will be required to complete an Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form.

The breadth and depth of experience will be considered when making selections from the qualified pool and in determining the “best fit” for the organization.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

If you applied on this process and were assessed, you will not be reconsidered.

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for screening and assessment purposes. This will include communication of screening results and invitations to written tests and interviews. To that end, candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.
Your résumé must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements.

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

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.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the other qualifications.

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

Candidates must meet the conditions of employment and continue to meet these same conditions during their employment.

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.