Operations Assistant - Field, Canada - IISD

IISD

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Field, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

IISD Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA), near Kenora, Ontario

IISD Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) is one of the world's most influential freshwater research facilities. It features a collection of 58 small lakes and their watersheds in northwestern Ontario, Canada.

For over 50 years, scientists at IISD-ELA have conducted whole-ecosystem experiments and made significant scientific discoveries related to issues such as acid rain, mercury from air pollution, algal blooms, and pharmaceutical chemicals in water.

The facility is operated by the International Institute for Sustainable Development, an independent think tank headquartered in Winnipeg on Treaty 1 territory—the traditional land of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Ojibwe-Cree, Dakota, and Dene Peoples, and homeland of the Métis Nation.

Full room and board will be provided at the IISD-ELA facility.

The Operations Assistant works under the direction of the Facilities Manager on the maintenance of facility infrastructure, landscape and trail network.

Responsibilities:

Assist with preventative maintenance and repair of the infrastructure and mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and security systems and equipment of the ELA facility.
Perform regular maintenance and monitoring of fuel and propane storage facility, as well as recording and reporting on fuel usage.
Assist in trash removal, recycling, grounds maintenance and cleaning of workshop (woodshop, machine shop, administrative office and bathroom).
Assist with general field operations including maintenance of outboard motors, boats, ATVs, snowmobiles and offsite facilities (trails, boat landings and docks).
Assist with maintenance of the access roads, including washout repair, brushing, culvert replacement.
Perform general landscaping work, such as weed whacking around buildings, brushing the firebreak and grass cutting as required.
Perform janitorial duties including sweeping, mopping, cleaning bathrooms, and laundry services
Assist with record keeping for reporting and compliance purposes, including maintenance of UV lamps for water treatment, volume of water pumped to facility, hours of operation of sewage lift station pumps, HWIN manifests, aggregate pit usage and other reporting streams as required.
Assist with the collection of data from the ELA Meteorological Facility and other research projects as required.
Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications:

Applicants must possess a valid driver's licence, Pleasure Craft Operator Card, and valid First Aid and CPR certificates. Applicants should also highlight any other training certificates relevant to Occupational Health and Safety, such as chainsaw certification, WHMIS, TDG, etc.
Experience driving a manual transmission
Carpentry
Electrical maintenance
Plumbing and pipefitting
Small engine repair
Welding
Heavy equipment operator
Landscaping and groundskeeping
Additional interest in the overall research plan of IISD-ELA is an asset. Experience working and living in a remote facility is also beneficial to this position.
IISD-ELA will require the completion of a criminal record and child abuse registry check.
Ability to speak French and/or Ojibwa is considered an asset.

The contract is for a
full-time term position starting immediately through October 27, 2023, with the possibility for an extension.

Work schedule is a 10-on 4-off rotation.
The successful applicant will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (2 doses plus booster dose). This is a condition of employment due to congregated living aspect of the facility and no teleworking being possible.

Rate of Pay:
* $800 - $1000/week CAD, based on experience

Application Procedure
All submissions must be in English. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request.

Applications will only be accepted through Bamboo HR.

Please include the following:

A CV (no longer than two pages)
A cover letter (one page)
IISD Voluntary Self-Identification Questionnaire (optional)

IISD has implemented a COVID-19 vaccination policy that requires employees who are required or choose to be at an office or participate in in-person team events or in-person meetings/events to be fully vaccinated.

Anyone unable to be fully vaccinated, either because of a sincerely held religious belief or a medical condition or a disability that prevents them from being fully vaccinated, can request a reasonable accommodation.

Job Type:
Contract

Salary:
$800.00-$1,000.00 per week