Chemical and Waste Technician

Reference number: RSN24J-085095-000340
Selection process number: 2024-RSN-EA-LMS-625203

Natural Resources Canada- Lands and Minerals Sector
Ottawa(Ontario)
EG-03
$63,777 to $80,177

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

Why work with us

Closing date:21 June 2024 - 23:59, 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: 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.

This position will require an in-office presence of five (5) days a week.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff one full-time term position until March 31, 2027.

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
• Completion of post-secondary education with a specialization in mineral processing, chemistry, chemical engineering or materials science; or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience related to the duties of the position.

Experience
• Experience handling hazardous chemicals,
• Experience working in a chemistry laboratory environment,
• Experience working with a computerised inventory system.

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

Knowledge
• Knowledge of chemical reactivity and incompatibility,
• Knowledge of hazardous waste regulations,
• Knowledge of the workplace hazardous materials information system (WHMIS),
• Knowledge of transportation of dangerous goods (TDG) regulations.

Abilities/Competencies
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing,
• Ability to work in a laboratory environment ,
• Ability to control and maintain a computerised inventory system.

Personal Suitability
• Effective interpersonal skills,
• Attention to details,
• Values and ethics.

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

Operational Requirements:
• This position is on-site 5 days per week (excluding holidays/leave). Working from home is not an option,
• Ability and willingness to perform manual labour,
• Mobility requirements for working in a chemistry laboratory environment,
• Ability to climb stairs and/or ladders,
• The candidate must be able to pass a respiratory fit test (which requires that they are clean shaven for the test).

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 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.

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

Contact information

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