Technical Officer, Road and Pavement Engineering and Materials Testing

Precedence could also be given to the next designated employment fairness teams: girls, Indigenous peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), individuals with disabilities and racialized individuals*.

* The Employment Fairness Act, which is below evaluate, makes use of the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visual minorities.

Candidates are requested to self-declare when making use of to this hiring course of.

Metropolis: Ottawa 

Organizational Unit: Building 

Classification: TO-3 

Tenure: Time period 

Length: 3 Years 

Language Necessities: English 

Be aware: Because of the nature of the work and operational necessities, this place would require full-time bodily presence on the NRC work location recognized.

Your Problem

Nice Minds. One Aim. Canada’s Success.

Assist deliver analysis to life and drive your profession ahead with the Nationwide Analysis Council of Canada (NRC), Canada’s largest analysis and expertise group. 

We’re in search of a Technical Officer to help our Building Analysis Centre. The Technical Officer can be somebody who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.
 

The profitable candidate will play an essential position inside a crew working in the direction of sustainable and resilient city infrastructures together with however not restricted to roads. Tasks will embody the availability of technical help providers within the design, planning, preparation, conduct and evaluation of assorted experiments and/or subject checks, and the coordination and upkeep of the street’s laboratory and associated tools. Challenge administration, interplay with shoppers and collaborators, initiation and follow-up procurement supply and analysis of vital tools and preparation and presentation of venture stories.

Screening Standards

Candidates should exhibit inside the content material of their software that they meet the next screening standards in an effort to be given additional consideration as candidates:

Schooling

Diploma in Civil and Environmental Engineering, chemical engineering or some other self-discipline associated to the place. 

Certification as an Asphalt Technician by Canadian Council of Impartial Laboratories (CCIL) or different equal varieties can be an asset.

Choice could also be given to candidates with a multidisciplinary background in varied geotechnical purposes subject investigations, QC/QA, or situation surveys Equivalencies could also be thought of. 
 

For info on certificates and diplomas issued overseas, please see Diploma equivalency

Expertise

• Expertise within the planning and execution of laboratory and subject experiments.
• Vital expertise in Marshall and/or Superpave asphalt combine design and testing, with a robust understanding of trade requirements and specs.
• Expertise within the design of subject experiments investigating street pavements.
• Expertise with knowledge processing, administration and high quality checks.
• Familiarity with security protocols associated to street and pavement laboratory tools operation.
• Robust organizational expertise to handle upkeep schedules and documentation.
• Efficient communication expertise for collaborating with analysis groups and tools distributors.
• Expertise working in a venture administration targeted multi-disciplinary analysis surroundings.
  **Vital expertise – 2 to six years of associated expertise

Situation of Employment

Reliability Standing

Language Necessities

English 

Info on language necessities and self-assessment checks

Evaluation Standards

Candidates might be assessed on the premise of the next standards:

Technical Competencies

• Data of utilized practices and primary ideas regarding characterization of various street development supplies, growth and analysis of asphalt combine designs incorporating varied components and modifiers. Normal information of associated trade traits, developments and greatest practices.
• Data of design codes, guides, and infrastructure tips and related requirements associated to asphalt and roads can be an asset.
• Data of occupational well being and security greatest practices required to create and keep a protected and wholesome work surroundings.
• Capability to research and focus on technical points, troubleshoot and resolve issues regarding high quality and efficiency of asphalt samples.
• Capability to put in writing stories and draft protocols and customary working procedures.
• Capability to help within the design and fabrication of customized instruments or fixtures for specialised testing wants.
• Capability to make use of specialised domain-specific software program together with Common Testing Machine software program merchandise, in addition to normal workplace software program merchandise.
   

Behavioural Competencies

• Analysis Technician/Technologist – Outcomes orientation (Stage 2)
• Analysis Technician/Technologist – Communication (Stage 2)
• Analysis Technician/Technologist – Self-knowing and self-development (Stage 1)
• Analysis Technician/Technologist – Teamwork (Stage 2)
• Analysis Technician/Technologist – Initiative (Stage 2)

Competency Profile(s)

For this place, the NRC will consider candidates utilizing the next competency profile(s): Analysis Technician/Technologist

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Compensation

~ Wage below evaluate ~ 
From $58,445 to $80,040 each year. 

NRC workers get pleasure from a wide-range of aggressive advantages together with complete well being and dental plans, trip, sick, and different go away entitlements, incapacity insurance coverage and pension plans.

The NRC Benefit

The Nationwide Analysis Council of Canada (NRC) is the Authorities of Canada’s largest analysis group supporting industrial innovation, the development of data and expertise growth. We collaborate with over 70 faculties, universities and hospitals yearly, work with 800 firms on their tasks, and supply recommendation or funding to over 8000 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) every year. 

We deliver collectively the brightest minds to ship tangible impacts on the lives of Canadians and other people around the globe. And now, we wish to companion with you.  Let your experience and inspirations make an impression by becoming a member of the NRC.

On the NRC Worker wellness issues. We provide versatile work schedules in addition to part-time work to assist workers keep work-life stability. We’re one of many few federal organizations that shut our workplaces through the December vacation season.  We provide skilled studying and growth alternatives comparable to conferences, workshops, and a collection of mentorship, award and recognition packages. Range allows creativity and innovation. Fostering a various, inclusive, welcoming and supportive office is essential to us, and contributes to a extra inclusive Canadian innovation system. We welcome all certified candidates and encourage you to finish the employment fairness self-declaration questions through the job software course of. Please tell us of any lodging measures required that can assist you to be assessed in a good and equitable method. Please be aware that the knowledge you present might be handled confidentially. 

Assist us resolve issues for Canada. Develop your profession with us at this time!

Notes

• Relocation help might be decided in accordance with the NRC’s directives.
• A pre-qualified listing could also be established for related positions for a one yr interval.
• Choice might be given to Canadian Residents and Everlasting Residents of Canada. Please embody citizenship info in your software.
• The incumbent should adhere to protected office practices always.
• We thank all those that apply, nevertheless solely these chosen for additional consideration might be contacted.

Please direct your questions, with the requisition quantity (21384) to:

E-mail: [email protected]

Closing Date: 27 March 2024 – 23:59 Jap Time 

For extra info on profession instruments and different sources, take a look at Profession instruments and sources

*If you’re presently a time period or persevering with worker at NRC, please apply by way of the SuccessFactors Careers module out of your NRC laptop.