Plant Engineer

Department Name: Natural Resources Canada
Location: Devon
Classification: EN - ENG - 02
Salary: $49,011 to $57,017 (per annum)
Closing Date: November 28, 2006 - 23:59, Pacific Time Useful Information
Reference Number: RSN06J-006707-000065
Selection Process Number: 2006-RSN-EA-0265-46419
Employment Tenure: These are full time term positions projected to end in November 2007. A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar term and/or permanent positions.
Vacancies: 2

Website: For further information on the department, please visit Natural Resources Canada

Who Can Apply:

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Persons residing or employed in Devon (AB) and within a 500 kilometer radius of Devon (AB), within Canadian territory, extending to, amongst others, Lethbridge (AB), Barrière (BC), Manning (AB), Saskatoon (SK).

The distance between your residence or your employment location and the position location will be determined using data provided by the Natural Resources Canada, Geomatics Canada's website. For information on how to use this website please click here: http://www.jobs-emplois.gc.ca/menu/radius_e.htm

Citizenship

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Preference will be given to Canadian citizens. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

Language Proficiency

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Applicants must demonstrate in their application that they meet the following merit criteria to be retained for further consideration.

English essential

Education

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Graduation from a recognized university with a degree in chemical, petroleum or mechanical engineering.

Your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the educational requirements.

Other Merit Criteria and Conditions of Employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
• Willingness to work in a chemical plant.
• Willingness to travel.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and shift work.

• The following merit criteria may be required for this position. Applicants should indicate in their application if they meet the merit criteria.
  • Experience in operating research-scale pilot plants.
  • Experience in heavy oil/bitumen treatment and processing.

While no directly related experience is necessary, preference will be given to candidates with the above-noted experience.

Statement of Merit Criteria

Applicants who meet the above criteria will also be assessed against the Statement of Merit Criteria for this position.

Challenge

Reporting to an activity leader, pilot plant, laboratory and/or field supervisor, carries out pilot and laboratory scale experimental research for various investigations; assists in the production of technical reports; and performs other related duties.

Information to be provided:

Only online applications are accepted.

If you do not have Internet access in your home or through friends, relatives or neighbours, here are some suggested alternate locations: campus career centres, libraries, community centres, Internet cafés, Canada/Student Employment Centres, and Public Service Commission (PSC) regional offices. You may also call 1-800 O-Canada (1-800-622-6232) or TTY/TDD 1-800-926-9105, for information on the nearest public internet access location. If after trying these options you still cannot access the Internet, please call the toll-free number 1-888-780-4444; or toll-free TTY/TDD 1-800-465-7735 (telecommunications device for the hearing impaired and speech impaired persons); or the nearest PSC office.

When you apply, you must provide the following information or your application will be rejected:

• Your resumé.
• You must ensure that you select at least one employment type when submitting your application: Employment Tenure

Important Messages

Interested persons must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. A person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements or organizational needs. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements.

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

Questions regarding travel and relocation.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.