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    Senior Mechanical Technologist - Ottawa, Canada - National Research Council Canada

    National Research Council Canada
    National Research Council Canada Ottawa, Canada

    4 days ago

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    Description

    Your Challenge

    Great Minds. One Goal. Canada's Success.

    Help bring research to life and drive your career forward with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Canada's largest research and technology organization.

    We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Technologist to join the Altitude Research Facility Group within the Aerospace Research Centre, to support the development and certification of thermal and electric propulsion systems as well as to assist with the certification of aircraft components subjected to bird and drone strikes. The Senior Mechanical Technologist would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

    The work will be conducted in three (3) different test facilities. Two (2) are located at the Montreal Rd Campus and one is located at the Uplands Campus.

    You will be expected to operate and maintain existing world-class facilities which work under tight and dynamic schedules. Overtime and weekend work will be expected during the testing phase of a project.

    You will support the development and implementation of complex testing infrastructures including design, fabrication/purchasing, assembly, and commissioning of such systems.

    You will be responsible to understand test requirements and to set-up, modify and possibly repair test articles.

    You will participate in management activities such as planning of projects, preventive and corrective maintenance. Coordination of day-to-day activities as well as development of documentation in accordance to NRC Aerospace ISO process.

    You will be expected to liaise with clients and/or project leads to provide schedule updates and to engage in technical discussions throughout the project life cycle.

    Finally, you will be expected to adhere to established occupational health and safety guidelines and to actively engage in activities to continuously improve workplace safety.

    The candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team and expected to autonomously operate under the oversight of a Team/Project Leader or a Senior Technical Officer. Occasionally, functional supervision or training of other team members will be required.

    Screening Criteria

    Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

    Education

    Diploma (3 years program) from a post-secondary school in a Mechanical Trade or Mechanical Technician or Mechanical Technologist.

    For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

    Experience

  • Extensive* and recent* experience with operation, monitoring and maintenance of complex, industrial size, test facilities;
  • Significant* experience, from design through fabrication of complex fluid delivery systems and/or mechanical hardware to meet precise requirements/specifications;
  • Significant experience in the assembly, repair and modification of mechanical hardware;
  • Significant and recent experience in safe operation of hand and power tools and/or material handling equipment;
  • Significant and recent experience organizing medium complexity projects along with demonstrated experience setting priorities in a multi-client environment; and
  • Demonstrated experience in creating technical documents including but not limited to process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), work instructions, start-up and shut-down procedures, project risks assessments and project schedules.

    • *Extensive refers to more than 7 years; significant refers to 2-6 years of relevant work experience and recent refers to work experience acquired within the last 5 years.

    Condition of Employment

    Reliability Status

    Language Requirements

    English

    Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

    Assessment Criteria

    Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

    Technical Competencies

  • Advanced ability to understand and logically analyze industrial processes, identify technical issues, troubleshoot and solve problems in complex, industrial size test facilities;
  • Advanced ability to assess test requirements, interpret technical drawings as well as P&IDs;
  • Basic knowledge of fundamentals of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics;
  • Advanced ability to complete manual tasks and material handling using hand and power tools according to best practices and while maintaining all safety standards.
  • Advanced ability to self-manage multiple concurrent projects and appropriately balance work load in order to maintain project schedules;
  • Demonstrated ability to identify resources (financial or physical) and provide guidance to junior team members to meet task timelines; and
  • Demonstrated ability to produce effective written technical documents to aid optimal and safe test facilities operation.

    • Assets:

  • Familiarity with ASME B31.1 and ASME B31.3 piping installations, and pressure vessel installations;
  • Working knowledge of 3D CAD design software (SolidWorks preferred);
  • Working knowledge of electronics, electrical systems, and area classification;
  • Basic knowledge of preventive maintenance programs (Hippo CMMS preferred).

    • Behavioural Competencies

  • Research Technician/Technologist - Communication (Level 3)
  • Research Technician/Technologist - Results orientation (Level 3)
  • Research Technician/Technologist - Initiative (Level 2)
  • Research Technician/Technologist - Teamwork (Level 2)
  • Research Technician/Technologist - Creative thinking (Level 2)

    • Competency Profile(s)

    For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile: Research Technician/Technologist

    View all competency profiles

    Compensation

    From $73,744 to $94,839 per annum.

    NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including comprehensive health and dental plans, vacation, sick, and other leave entitlements, disability insurance and pension plans.

    The NRC Advantage

    The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is the Government of Canada's largest research organization supporting industrial innovation, the advancement of knowledge and technology development. We collaborate with over 70 colleges, universities and hospitals annually, work with 800 companies on their projects, and provide advice or funding to over 8000 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) each year.

    We bring together the brightest minds to deliver tangible impacts on the lives of Canadians and people around the world. And now, we want to partner with you. Let your expertise and inspirations make an impact by joining the NRC.

    At the NRC Employee wellness matters. We offer flexible work schedules as well as part-time work to help employees maintain work-life balance. We are one of the few federal organizations that close our offices during the December holiday season. We offer professional learning and development opportunities such as conferences, workshops, and a suite of mentorship, award and recognition programs. Diversity enables creativity and innovation. Fostering a diverse, inclusive, welcoming and supportive workplace is important to us, and contributes to a more inclusive Canadian innovation system. We welcome all qualified applicants and encourage you to complete the employment equity self-declaration questions during the job application process. Please let us know of any accommodation measures required to help you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Please note that the information you provide will be treated confidentially.

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