Senior Ground Support Engineer

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that is representative of Canada's diversity, which includes the recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces personnel: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-servicecommission/jobs/services/publicservice-jobs/canadian-armed-forcesmembers-veterans.html

We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

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.

NRCan has transitioned to a hybrid work environment which offers employees the opportunity to telework and work from the designated work location, subject to operational requirements. This position will require an in-office presence for a minimum of two (2) days a week.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff a full-time indeterminate position.

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:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in mining engineering, civil engineering, geological engineering, or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
-Within the last three years, experience conducting scientific research work or testing in a laboratory, in a field related to the duties of the position;
-Experience in planning, organizing and coordinating scientific research projects;
-Experience in preparing detailed reports and scientific papers relevant to the duties of the position.

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

ASSET CRITERIA:
- Graduation with a master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in scientific fields and specialties related to the duties of the position.
- A minimum of three years of professional experience in ground support in the mining industry, either with specialized consulting firms, within research centres or technical universities, with a speciality in geomechanics or rock engineering;
- Within the last three years, experience in conducting technical surveys in the field related to ground support for mining, including instrumentation and monitoring;
- Experience working in an underground mining environment;
- Experience in supervising and training technical staff.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willingness and ability to travel;
- Willingness and ability to work flexible hours and overtime.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
- Of mining methods and ground support technologies used in the Canadian mining industry;
- Of ground support testing methods and monitoring techniques used for both field and laboratory work;
- Of methods and techniques used to describe rock masses, to estimate rock mass quality, to assess tunnels and underground excavations stability, and advantages and limitations of these methods, techniques;
- Of codes, standards and regulations which apply to the Canadian mining industry regarding health and safety conditions.

ABILITIES:
- Communicate effectively in writing;
- Communicate effectively orally;
- Plan, organize, and deliver research studies carried out in both the field and the laboratory;
- Work under minimal supervision to meet project objectives.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
- Effective Interpersonal Relationships;
- Initiative;
- Sound judgement;
- Tact and respect when dealing with personnel, clients and partners of NRCan

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities or women could be considered in priority

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willingness and ability to do strenuous field work

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

The hiring organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Government of Canada jobs website. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact the person named below.

It is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for assessment purposes. This will include communication of 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.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only). Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca.

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.

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.