Master's student - Specialization in mining mobile equipment - Research Affiliate Program

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

The student will work with a team of engineers and technicians on a mining mobile equipment project. The work will entail data analysis, modeling, and possibly field work to gather data.

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.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "Your cover letter should be no longer than 1000 words and demonstrate that you have all the essential qualifications for the position. It is your responsibility to provide relevant examples demonstrating how you have knowledge with mining mobile equipment, data analysis techniques and modeling."

Eligibility

You are eligible for this program if you meet these 3 requirements:

•You are a full-time student in a post-secondary institution
•You are enrolled in an academic program that requires research as part of your curriculum
•You meet the minimum age required in the province/territory of work

This includes students with physical or emotional disabilities deemed to have full-time status by their academic institution. Adult students registered in education and retraining programs at the secondary level may also be eligible for student employment programs. See our site for additional details.

Contact information for 2 references.

A list of the courses you have taken as well as any courses that you are taking now, or that you will be taking this academic year

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

Education:
Students working in Natural Resources Canada's laboratories and offices must have successfully completed a Bachelor of Engineering program at a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution and must be recognized as a full-time Master's degree student in Engineering specializing in mining, mechanical, mechatronics or other discipline relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Knowledge:
The student must have knowledge in the field of mining mobile equipment, data analysis techniques, and modeling.

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)

The student may be assessed during the interview on knowledge of energy supply and demand, as well as ability to work within a team.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

To be considered for Research Affiliate Program (RAP) work opportunities, you must meet the following criteria:
- Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad.
- Be recognized as having full-time student status by the post-secondary academic institution at which you are currently
enrolled. (A proof will be required).
- Be the minimum age to work in the province or territory where the job is located.

As part of this internship, the student will be responsible for their living expenses and accommodations, reside in Sudbury ON and work in collaboration with researchers at Natural Resources Canada.

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

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.

Successful completion of both a RAP work assignment and your educational program may lead to a temporary or permanent federal public service position for which you meet the merit criteria and conditions of employment.

Natural Resources Canada is committed to employment equity and building strength through diversity. We welcome applications from qualified people and encourage members of the designated groups (Aboriginal Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Visible Minorities and Women) to apply and to self-identify.

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.

We thank all applicants for their interest in our position(s). For the purpose of this staffing process, only candidates selected for further assessment will be contacted.

Preference

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