Ground Support Expert

Natural Resources Canada - Lands and Minerals Sector
Sudbury (Ontario)
PC-04
$115,489 to $135,690
For further information on the organization, please visit Natural Resources Canada

Why work with us

**Closing date: 14 October 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time**

**Who can apply**: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

**Important messages**:
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

**Work environment**:
At Natural Resources Canada, a Federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. As an employee at Natural Resources Canada you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities, a range of career development programs, and a learning culture that supports you to learn on an ongoing basis. We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements.

**Intent of the process**:
The intent of this selection process is to staff a full-time term position until October 31, 2025.

**Positions to be filled**: 1

**Information you must provide**:
Your résumé.

Education
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in physics, geology, chemistry or some other science relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience
- Professional experience working with stakeholders regarding ground support challenges for underground mining
- Experience collecting, organizing and analysing data
- Experience writing scientific reports and project charters.

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
- Post-graduate education in mining or mineral sciences

Degree equivalency

**The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)**:
English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
- Knowledge of the challenges in ground support for underground mining at depth and the related technologies and practices in use in the Canadian mining industry

Abilities/Competencies
- Ability to communicate effectively orally
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing
- Ability to plan, organize, and deliver research studies

Personal Suitability
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork

**The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)**:
Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

**Conditions of employment**:
Reliability Status security clearance

**Other information**:
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

**Preference**:
Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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