Aquatic Science Technician IV

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Duties

Your role in this position will be to support the Wet Lab manager in maintaining the mechanical systems which are essential for research at SABS. You will carry out system maintenance, upgrade design and install plumbing solutions for specialized systems to meet research needs. Over time, you will develop skills that will allow you to operate the complex modern control systems, trouble shoot problems and create system adaptations to allow novel research to happen. You will work closely with project staff to ensure animal care and welfare requirements for the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) for care and data recording and reporting are met. You will be required to participate in animal husbandry and sampling events. Additionally, you will work within the Facilities Science Unit as SABS and will work in a team environment with technical staff, research leads, and managers.

Intent of the process

To staff a temporary vacancy at St. Andrews Biological Station. Results from this selection process may be used to staff temporary or permanent EG-04 positions in St. Andrews or Mactaquac, New Brunswick.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:
• Secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience inputting, validating, maintaining, and summarizing data on a computer.
• Experience maintaining, operating or troubleshooting infrastructure or equipment (e.g., power tools, plumbing, scientific equipment).
• Experience assisting in repairs and upgrades to mechanical systems.
• Experience in reading and preparing line drawings and simple schematics of mechanical systems.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES:
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
• Demonstrating integrity and respect.
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
• Thinking things through.
• Working effectively with others.

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

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
• Experimental Fish Course (UPEI or equivalent)
• Forklift Operation Certification
• Confined Space
• Integrated Control Systems Training/Certification
• Fall Restraint

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience providing technical support for scientific field or laboratory projects in fish population science.
• Experience providing technical support for scientific field or laboratory projects in fish habitat science.
• Experience providing technical support for scientific field or laboratory projects in fisheries productivity science.
• Experience providing technical support for scientific field or laboratory projects in ecosystem science.
• Experience providing technical support for scientific field or laboratory projects in species at risk.
• Experience providing technical support for scientific field or laboratory projects in marine biology.
• Experience in scientific laboratory techniques.
• Experience using, maintaining, and troubleshooting specialized aquatic science field and/or laboratory equipment.
• Experience maintaining and providing care for live aquatic animals in freshwater or marine laboratory systems.
• Experience providing technical support, including the collection and management of data.
• Experience working collaboratively with diverse groups such as industry stakeholders, indigenous organizations, academics, environmental organizations.
• Experience in plumbing with PVC pipe and fittings.
• Experience in mechanical systems linked to water treatment systems for aquatic animal holding.
• Experience using and maintaining mechanical equipment to assess water quality (such as; salinity, oxygen and pH meters, osmometers, tensionometers) for fish or invertebrates.
• Experience with building control or process control systems (e.g Delta, Siemens, etc.).
• Experience with programming (e.g. SQL, HTML, R, Delta, python, or any other).
• Experience with Programmable Logic Control systems.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Valid Health Canada Medical.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Work flexible hours and overtime as required.
• Work on weekends and holidays to provide care to live fish and invertebrates.
• Work in cold and wet conditions in the lab and field.
• Physical capability of lifting awkward loads to a maximum of 10 kg (~20 pounds).
• Must report to work at the biological station – no telework.

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

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.