CNC/manual Machinist

Discover TRIUMF, Canada's particle accelerator centre. We are a publicly funded, not-for-profit research lab that is a hub for discovery and innovation.

Our mission is to serve as Canada’s particle accelerator centre. We advance isotope science and technology, both fundamental and applied. We collaborate across communities and disciplines, from nuclear and particle physics to the life and material sciences. We discover and innovate, inspire and educate, creating knowledge and opportunity for all.

TRIUMF's diverse community of nearly 600 multidisciplinary researchers, engineers, technicians, tradespeople, staff, and students create a unique incubator for Canadian excellence, as well as a portal to premier global collaborations. Fueling innovation and improving lives, we are committed to accelerating discovery and shaping a better world.

TRIUMF’s state-of-the-art Machine Shop specializes in translating physicists’ vision into prototypes and one-of-a-kind experimental components. This is often an iterative process in which scientists, designers and machinists work back-and-forth to create unique components that must meet extreme tolerances for vacuum, cryogenics, and high-precision measurement.

We are looking to hire a Journeyperson Machinist to join this exciting team.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Manufactures components using CNC and standard Machine Shop equipment
- Writing CNC programs using Mastercam software
- Practices good safety habits and housekeeping
- Follows all machine shop protocol while meeting work request deadlines
- Ensures that work produced meets with TRIUMF’s standards

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Expected to provide guidance, training, and mentorship to other employees within job area

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

- Fully competent in operating vertical machining centers and or live tooling lathes
- Specific knowledge and skill in the use of MasterCam software as well as standard machine shop equipment such as lathes, vertical and horizontal milling machines, grinders, bandsaws and all measuring instruments associated with accuracy, precision and quality assurance
- Ability to read and interpret complex drawings and follow verbal instructions
- Working knowledge of Solidworks
- Basic understanding of Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
- Ability to function effectively as a team player
- Capacity to communicate and interact professionally and competently with outside users of the machine shop
- Demonstrated time management skills

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
BCTQ or IP or equivalent journeyman certificate with 7+ years’ experience machining a variety of ferrous and non-ferrous materials.

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Role Type: Individual Contributor

Total Rewards

At TRIUMF, we value our employees and are committed to providing a competitive total rewards package. We offer comprehensive benefits that promote the well-being and security of our staff and provide an excellent opportunity to grow your career in a high-profile national research facility, where you can make a difference.

Salary Information: $64,400 - $80,500

Benefits Information:

- TRIUMF paid dental, extended health, vision care, emergency travel assistance, EAP, Life Insurance, and supplementary Wellness Benefits.
- Excellent Employee Pension Plan
- Disability benefits, and optional additional Life insurance and AD&D.
- Generous time away
- Maternity and paternity leaves and top-ups

**Application closing date**: January 24th, 2025

Learn more about the amazing research and work we do at TRIUMF.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to excellence and enhance our ability to create knowledge and opportunity for all. Together, we are committed to building an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the voices of our employees, students, partners, and the people and communities we serve.

Contact information:
Phone: 604.222.1047
Fax: 604.222.3791

4004 Wesbrook Mall - Vancouver, BC - V6T 2A3
- TRIUMF is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) People, who for millennia have passed on their culture, history, and traditions from one generation to the next on this site._

Pay: $64,400.00-$80,500.00 per year

Work Location: In person