Senior Lead, Fabrication

Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.

The Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

Candidates are asked to self-declare when applying to this hiring process.

City: Vancouver

Organizational Unit: Design and Fabrication Services

Classification: TO-4

Tenure: Continuing

Language Requirements: English

• Pool will be created

Work Arrangements: Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position will require full-time physical presence at the at the NRC work location identified.

Anticipatory staffing for a continuing position

Great Minds. One Goal. Canada's Success.

Help bring research to life and drive your career forward with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Canada's largest research and technology organization.

Design and Fabrication Services (DFS) is the National Research Council's (NRC) principal design and fabrication organization, supporting research and innovation. DFS supports NRC research by continuously delivering improvements to key national test facilities as well as directly through engineering, design and fabrication support to individual research portfolios, programs and projects.

We are looking for a Senior Lead, Fabrication to support our Design and Fabrication Services Branch in Vancouver. The Senior Lead, Fabrication will be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

The ideal candidate would be a machinist or toolmaker with experience leading a small multi-disciplinary team in a machine / fabrication shop environment. This candidate would be comfortable interacting with clients and managing multiple fabrication projects with focus on meeting commitments. He or she would also be able to function autonomously with his or her team to provide support to researchers.

The position is required to assist the Vancouver Fabrication Supervisor in developing and managing the daily operations which includes machining, welding and assembly services to researchers in the field of advanced manufacturing.

The Senior Lead provides technical advices to the fabrication team and their clients. As the main point of contact for the shop, the Senior Lead interacts with clients to understand their requirements and priorities. A significant part of the job is to manage several projects often under tight schedule and to address priority conflicts. The Senior Lead is also responsible for all aspect of health and safety related to shop environment as well as the shop improvement by introducing new technologies.

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Successful completion of a 4 year apprentice program.

Red seal machinist certification.

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

• Extensive experience as a working level technician in one of the disciplines of tool-making or precision machining.
• Significant experience leading technical teams including planning, estimating, scheduling, assigning and monitoring work.
• Significant experience dealing with clients with multiple priorities and meeting strict deadlines.
• Significant experience managing projects.
• Significant experience working with CAD-CAM software.

*Significant is defined as at least 2 to 6 years

*Extensive is defined as 7 years or more

Secret (II)

A Secret clearance must be obtained within 12 months of employment.

English

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing methods and methodologies for prototyping and limited production including use of CAD / CAM software.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings to determine optimal manufacturing process flow from development of bills of material, tooling requirements, fixturing, programming and QA.
• Ability to managing projects including estimating cost and scheduling.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety standards and practices in a work shop environment.

• Technology support - Client focus (Level 2)
  
• Technology support - Communication (Level 2)
  
• Technology support - Conceptual and analytical ability (Level 2)
  
• Technology support - Results orientation (Level 2)
  
• Technology support - Teamwork (Level 3)
  

For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile: Technology Support

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From $73,744 to $94,839 per annum.

NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including comprehensive health and dental plans, vacation, sick, and other leave entitlements, disability insurance and pension plans.

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is the Government of Canada's largest research organization supporting industrial innovation, the advancement of knowledge and technology development. We collaborate with over 70 colleges, universities and hospitals annually, work with 800 companies on their projects, and provide advice or funding to over 8000 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) each year.

We bring together the brightest minds to deliver tangible impacts on the lives of Canadians and people around the world. And now, we want to partner with you. Let your expertise and inspirations make an impact by joining the NRC.

At the NRC Employee wellness matters. We offer flexible work schedules as well as part-time work to help employees maintain work-life balance. We are one of the few federal organizations that close our offices during the December holiday season. We offer professional learning and development opportunities such as conferences, workshops, and a suite of mentorship, award and recognition programs. Diversity enables creativity and innovation. Fostering a diverse, inclusive, welcoming and supportive workplace is important to us, and contributes to a more inclusive Canadian innovation system. We welcome all qualified applicants and encourage you to complete the employment equity self-declaration questions during the job application process. Please let us know of any accommodation measures required to help you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Please note that the information you provide will be treated confidentially.

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• Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC's directives.
• A pre-qualified list may be established for similar positions for a one year period.
• To ensure a prompt and efficient processing of applications, candidates must provide, along with their résumé, a detailed covering letter explaining how they meet each of the requirements of this position (education, experience, language requirements) by providing concrete examples. In addition, the candidate is encouraged to describe in detail when, where and how he/she gained the experience.
• Preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Please include citizenship information in your application.
• The incumbent must adhere to safe workplace practices at all times.
• We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Please direct your questions, with the requisition number to:

E-mail: NRC.NRCHiring-EmbaucheCNRC.-

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Closing Date: 01 July :59 Eastern Time

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*If you are currently a term or continuing employee at NRC, please apply through the SuccessFactors Careers module from your NRC computer.