INVENTORY: Junior Hydrometric Technician - Vancouver, Canada - Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Description

INVENTORY: Junior Hydrometric Technician - Developmental Program

Reference number: DOE23J
Selection process number: 23-DOE-HRPROG-EA Environment and Climate Change Canada - Meteorological Service of Canada
Calgary (Alberta), Edmonton (Alberta), Cranbrook (British Columbia), Nanaimo (British Columbia), Prince George (British Columbia), Richmond (British Columbia), Terrace (British Columbia), Vancouver (British Columbia), Vernon (British Columbia), Thompson (Manitoba), Winnipeg (Manitoba), Fredericton (New Brunswick), Corner Brook (Newfoundland and Labrador), St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador), Inuvik (Northwest Territories), Yellowknife (Northwest Territories), Halifax (Nova Scotia), Burlington (Ontario), North Bay (Ontario), Ottawa (Ontario), Thunder Bay (Ontario), Gatineau (Québec), Montréal Island (Québec), Regina (Saskatchewan), Saskatoon (Saskatchewan), Whitehorse (Yukon)
EG-03, EG-04, EG-05
$57,924 to $85,272

Closing date: 6 February :59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Duties

The Job:
The success of the Water Survey of Canada has always been dependent on its technical work force of over 200 hydrometric technologists. The hydrometric technologist uses state-of-the-art monitoring equipment and methods to collect and process hydrometric data. At each station, water level data are recorded continuously in digital form using an automated electronic recorder, or "data logger". The technologist visits the station several times a year to perform maintenance and to take measurements of water depth and velocity, which are required to determine the rate of flow, or discharge, of the river. The technologist takes these measurements from a bridge, by wading in a stream, by boat, or using a cableway and cable car suspended across a river. Technologists should be comfortable working in and around fast moving water, working in adverse weather conditions in both winter and summer and moving equipment such as small outboard engines and boats over uneven terrain.
Once a relationship between water level and flow (discharge) has been established, flow data are routinely estimated from the recorded water level data. In the office, the technologist reviews and finalizes the data under a rigorous quality management process. The data are stored in the national database and disseminated to users via the web.
There are approximately 2500 active hydrometric stations, all recording data on site. Nearly two thousands of these stations transmit data to users, via the web, in near real time, using either satellite or telephone communications systems.

Work environment

Background:
The Water Survey of Canada (WSC), part of the Meteorological Service of Canada, is the national agency responsible for the collection, interpretation and dissemination of standardized water resource data and information in Canada. The WSC can trace its beginnings to 1908 when Canada initiated a formal approach to determine the extent of the nation's water resources. As an emerging nation, Canada recognized the need for comprehensive water resource information to define reliable supplies of good quality water, to determine hydro power potential, to assess irrigation potential and to protect Canada's sovereignty over its water resources. All major water supply systems, hydro electrical generation facilities and irrigation projects in Canada have been designed, built and operated using the data products and services of the Water Survey of Canada. Today, the Water Survey of Canada continues as the lead agency for collecting and disseminating relevant and reliable water resource information in Canada. The WSC continues to play a major role in the activities of numerous international and interprovincial boards and commissions involved in the management of Canada's water resources. It is the designated agency responsible for water resource monitoring in support of inter-jurisdictional agreements and treaties. The WSC's reputation for excellence is recognized internationally, and our agency continues to set the standard for environmental monitoring.
The Water Survey of Canada has built its reputation through a cooperative approach with all levels of governments and business sectors. Earlier ad-hoc arrangements with the provinces were replaced in 1975 with comprehensive and national partnership agreements. These agreements continue to this day and underpin the National Hydrometric Program (NHP).

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to fill current and future vacancies of various tenures at the above noted work locations.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Conditions of employment

OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

•Successful pre-appointment and periodic category III health evaluations as per schedule
•Must hold and maintain a valid driver's license.
•To work overtime on weeknights and weekends as required.
•Requirement to work in remote areas (travel by small aircraft, helicopter, boats, trucks, hiking, snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, etc.) and remain on travel status for up to two weeks at a time for the purpose of conducting field work.
•Requirement to work in adverse weather conditions.
•Requirement to accept assignments to various locations across Canada.
•Ability to lift 20 kg object from ground height, carry it 30m and deposit it at desk/work bench/tail gate height in less than 90 seconds (including any required rests). Candidates will be tested to determine that they meet this condition.
•Requirement to fully participate and successfully complete all practical and theoretical elements of the prescribed Occupational Health and Safety training as required by the HP-APTP such as:
oPractical exercises with motorized ice auger (Trainees will conduct practical exercises with auger)
oChainsaw operation and safety (Trainees will conduct practical exercises with a chainsaw)
oSwift water Rescue (Training is conducted in a river environment)
oSmall Vessel Operation Proficiency (Trainees will be expected to demonstrate boat operation)
oUnderwater Egress for Helicopter-Ditching
oOperating Snowmobiles and ATV's (Practical training)
oWilderness Survival (overnight exercise)
Candidates must meet and maintain the above conditions of employment for the duration of the developmental program (and/or in subsequent field work positions upon graduation of program).
Some training will require periodic recertification

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.