Rolling Mill Technician

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Assessment accommodation

You must meet all essential qualifications to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In your response to the screening questions, please provide concrete examples and the following information:
1. Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired;
2. Title of the position occupied and duration for which you exercised the functions;
3. Specific details of tasks, projects, or accomplishments demonstrating how the experience was acquired.

Please note that point form, “copy and paste” from your resume and comments such as “refer to my attached resume” will NOT be accepted. Failure to provide this information in the requested format WILL result in your application being rejected.

Duties

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.

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;
 Conduct 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;
 Organize and implement equipment calibration, routine service and maintenance;.
 Review and follow required health and safety guidelines, processes and procedures in work activities and work site.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one (1) determinate position located in Hamilton, Ontario.

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or indeterminate), 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.

A covering letter "Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet the EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE factors as well as one or more of the ASSET QUALIFICATIONS (if applicable) listed in their COVERING LETTER AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION. Candidates should use the experience, education factors and asset qualifications as headers and then write concrete examples demonstrating how they meet these factors. Resumes and/or reference checks may be used as a means to validate the information provided. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in the candidate being screened out. 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. Your résumé must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements."

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 technology program in materials, metallurgical, welding or manufacturing engineering technology.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

 *Recent experience in physical metallurgy testing or processing equipment (such as metal forming, metal processing) in a research or industry setting. Experience gained in post secondary laboratories will be considered.
 Experience working directly with complex scientific, industrial or 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, typically in a plant environment.

Further details of experience will be probed during the interview.

For this selection process, recent is defined as experience acquired during the last 5 years

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

 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.
 Experience in collecting and processing data and using software for processing and presentation of data.
 Experience with a range of welding processes and welding techniques.
 Experience working with compressed gases, acids, bases and other chemicals.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

 Knowledge of the principles and practices of material manufacturing technology.
 Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety procedures and guidelines.
 Knowledge of basic maintenance and repairs, including assembling, fabricating, and installing components of machinery, used for metal processing and testing, following detailed instructions.

ABILITIES

 Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
 Ability to analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources.
 Ability to plan and organize work, including handling conflicting priorities.
 Ability to work in an industrial environment.
 Ability to carry out some basic analytical testing methods associated with laboratory investigations.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

 Effective interpersonal relationships
 Initiative
 Thoroughness
 Time management

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 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

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.

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.

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.