Science Projects Officer, Junior Research Engineer, Research Engineer

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

Everyone is welcome! Natural Resources Canada is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce with a diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds that represents Canada now and in the future. We are passionate about fostering a workplace where all people feel welcome, can reach their full potential and contribute their unique perspectives and experience to the success of the team.

At Natural Resources Canada, a department from the government of Canada, we believe in 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 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: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "In your cover letter you MUST indicate how you meet the experience criteria, Failure to do so will eliminate you from this process."

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 Science, Earth Sciences, Geology, Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Material Science or any other specialty related to the duties of the position.

Or

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

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

PC-02and PC-03
Experience in analytical laboratory experiments, as applied to minerals research
Experience in preparing reports relevant to the duties of the position
Experience in planning, organizing and coordinating scientific research projects

PC-03
Experience in leading projects to solve scientific challenges

EN-ENG-02
Experience in carrying out experiments, trials, tests and analytical/modeling studies related to mineral processing and/or metallurgical flowsheets
Experience in preparing, reviewing or evaluating technical studies, reports, proposals and presentations

EN-ENG-03
A minimum of two years of engineering experience in a research setting
Experience in planning, organizing and coordinating scientific research projects
Experience in laboratory experiments, as applied to mineral processing or hydrometallurgical research
Experience in preparing reports relevant to the duties of the position

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

English or French

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

PC-02 and PC-02
Knowledge of how to perform process calculations and analyses
Knowledge of mineral processing or metallurgical processing flowsheets

PC-02
Knowledge of how to develop statements of work

PC-03
Knowledge of how to plan and lead applied research and development projects to develop and test new applications of engineering knowledge related to the duties of the position
Knowledge of the development of Process Flow Diagrams

ENG-02 and ENG-03
Knowledge of mineral processing or metallurgical processing flowsheets
Knowledge of how to perform process calculations and analyses

ENG-02
Knowledge of how to develop statements of work

ENG-03
Knowledge of how to plan and lead applied research and development projects to develop and test new applications of engineering knowledge related to the duties of the position
Knowledge of the development of Process Flow Diagrams

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

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

All classifications:
• Analytical thinking
• Initiative
• Effective Interpersonal Relationships

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

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.

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

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email. 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.

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.
In support of achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce, selection may be limited to candidates who self-declare as a member of one of more of the following Employment Equity groups: Indigenous people, members of visible minorities including the Black community, persons with disabilities and/or women. If you belong to one or more of these groups, we encourage you to complete the self-declaration form for members of Employment Equity Groups!

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.