Critical Minerals Senior Engineer/Project Leader - Ottawa, ON, Canada - Employment and Social Development Canada

Description

Critical Minerals Senior Engineer/Project Leader

Reference number: RSN24J
Selection process number: 2024-RSN-EA-LMS

Natural Resources Canada- Lands and Minerals Sector
Ottawa(Ontario)
EN-ENG-04
$104,135 to $121,451

For further information on the organization, please visit Natural Resources Canada

Why work with us

Closing date:13 May :59, Pacific Time

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

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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.

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:

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

Duties

1. Acts as the engineering/design authority on specialized projects or systems related to Critical Minerals R&D, including:
a. Determines the requirements of proposed systems,
b. Determines the acceptability of design modifications, materials and work methods, and
c. Determines approaches to resolve problems and meet project objectives.
2. Advises clients on their proposals, discusses design issues and specifications with NRCan management, with contractors and consulting engineers, and with other departments, universities, industry and private organizations within and outside Canada, if applicable.
3. Interacts with industry, research and development organizations to maintain an awareness of emerging engineering issues related to Critical Minerals R&D; also interacts with other departments and contracting firms involved in joint projects.
4. Evaluates research, development and demonstration project proposals related to Critical Minerals R&D to determine technical feasibility, technology readiness level, environmental performance, and strategic impact.
5. Develops and conducts techno-economic analyses of novel technologies and processes related to Critical Minerals R&D.

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 three (3) days a week.

Intent of the process

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

A pool of qualified candidates will be created as a result of this process to staff future vacancies.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide 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 mineral processing engineering, mining engineering, materials engineering or geological engineering, or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of five years of recent (within the last ten years) professional experience in mineral processing

• Within the last three years, experience liaising with industry, academia or other relevant organizations for the purpose of maintaining an awareness of emerging engineering issues related to critical minerals processing

• Recent experience (within the last ten years) in delivering bench or pilot scale experiments, in the field of critical minerals processing

• Experience in reporting on scientific research projects, as applied to processing of critical minerals

• Experience in evaluating research and development proposals 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:
- Master's degree from a recognized post-secondary institution and in scientific fields and specialties related to the duties of the position.

Experience conducting techno-economic analyses in a field related to the duties of the position.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willingness and ability to travel;
- Willingness and ability to work flexible hours and overtime, on occasion

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

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of Canada's critical minerals strategy and mineral processing challenges inhibiting development of a critical minerals industry in Canada

• Knowledge of how to plan and lead applied research and development projects to develop new applications of engineering knowledge related to critical minerals

• Knowledge of mineral processing

• Knowledge of the importance of techno-economic analysis in mineral processing

ABILITIES:

• Communicate effectively in writing

• Communicate effectively orally

• Work under minimal supervision to meet project objectives

• Ability to conduct a techno-economic analysis

• Ability to create science policy plain language summaries relevant to the duties of the position

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
- Effective interpersonal relationships;
- Initiative;
- Sound judgement;
- Tact and respect when dealing with personnel, clients and partners.

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

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

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.

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 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.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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