Technical Librarian

Grow your career. Be the difference. Leading the commercialization of ground-breaking technology that captures CO₂ directly from air is challenging and exhilarating. As a member of the CE team, you’ll be surrounded by smart, adventurous, curious people committed to progressing our Direct Air Capture (DAC) and AIR TO FUELS TM technologies. We’re a diverse team of innovators hailing from around the world with a shared vision, purpose, and commitment to deliver large scale climate change solutions. Our headquarters is in Squamish, B.C., and our presence is expanding in many other markets around the world as we commercialize our technologies

Our culture combines our heritage as a small company with our ambitious goals. We have a passion for what we do and believe our work will have a true and lasting impact on the world. Many of our employees are drawn to CE because of the direct connection between the game-changing work we do and their own personal values.

At our core, Carbon Engineering values integrity, growth, excellence in execution, and fun. This is an environment where people matter, and contributions are noticed. Our employees work hard and are given the opportunity to learn and grow from mistakes. Diversity is embraced, and we value an inclusive work environment where every employee has an equal opportunity to be heard. We work in a dynamic environment and thrive on tackling rewarding and complex problems as a team.

Position Scope

As a Technical Librarian, you develop, promote, and support a range of digital tools and services for users in a technical organisation. You contribute to the development, design, support and growth of company wide Electronic Document Management System (EDMS). You are also responsible for developing and implementing consistent document handling processes including improved searchability practices by assessing user needs to establish taxonomical structures. The technical librarian will also support technical staff with locating internal documentation and act as a resource for discovering and facilitating access to external sources of information.

This position is based in beautiful Squamish, BC. This is a hybrid workplace model to allow the successful applicant to work from home and in the office a few days a week.

Key Responsibilities

In collaboration with the IP team, facilitate the sharing and classification of confidential information, contribute to IP training initiatives, and organise internal group document storage.
Collaborate with the Document Management System (DMS) working group, contribute to the design, support, and growth of an EDMS, with principal responsibility for the development and growth of the Technical team areas’ taxonomies and metadata.
Liaise extensively with individuals and functional areas across the Technical departments (Engineering, IP, Commercial, Technical Development, Operations) to understand and develop solutions to their document and information needs
Create, deliver, and assess related training workshops across areas
Develop and implement document labeling and file naming conventions and procedures based on area needs, professional norms, and best practices
Develop policies and procedures for managing content
Serve as a resource for locating internal and external information
Identify and assess sources of information (databases, repositories, collections) to support the activities of the technical teams. Negotiate, implement, and maintain access to these resources, including the creation and delivery of training workshops, guides, and finding aids.

Education and Experience

**Education**:
Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree from an ALA-accredited university

**Experience**:
5+ years relevant industry experience operating in a technical organization, or equivalent background experience
General understanding of engineering and science topics
Experience developing and providing training across areas, disciplines, and levels of technological proficiency
Experience negotiating with database vendors, including the assessment, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of open access resources and subscription-based research databases
Experience providing reference services in-person and electronically efficiently and to a variety of users
Experience working collegially and effectively with a diverse array of users across teams and functions in a time-sensitive environment
Experience in effective prioritization of deliverables across multiple departments/customers
Analytical thinking with excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving mindset
Ability to work with staff to continuously improve services
Ability to work independently and collaboratively to balance and meet competing needs and projects
Proficiency in Sharepoint, Sharefile, and Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and other Enterprise-based software
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development
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