Job Description

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.


We are looking for a Research Council Officer (RCO), Process Engineer, Techno-Economic Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment for our Mineral Processing team. The candidate would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

The Energy, Mines and Environment Research Centre within the National Research Council of Canada, offers process engineering professionals the opportunity to advance their career by contributing to development of novel technologies and innovation in the lithium-ion battery recycling and critical mineral extraction and refining that will underpin the reduction of greenhouse gas emission in Canada and globally. Our modern research centres provide a range of unique infrastructure for research and development to deploy best practice and innovation in mineral processing and metallurgical operations.


The candidate supports R&D by conducting process modelling, techno-economic analysis (TEA) and life-cycle assessment (LCA) to demonstrate technical, economic and environmental benefits of new technologies and practices that are crucial for research development, scale-up and commercial applications. The incumbent is responsible for carrying out literature and data analysis, preparation of mass and energy balances, equipment selection and sizing, preparation of operating and capital costs estimates, financial analysis and reporting in an independent and timely manner.

The incumbent will also utilize aspects of scientific research, data analysis, process modelling, market assessment to identify investment opportunities and develop LCA tools to help decision-makers in assessing potential of clean technologies, and establish R&D priorities.

Screening Criteria

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:

Education

Master\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Chemistry, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related field.


Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Chemistry, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or in a related field combined with significant experience in the field may be considered.
For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

Experience

• Significant process engineering experience, including, but not limited to, test work data analysis, development of process design criteria, preparation of process flowsheet diagrams (PFD), calculation of mass and energy balances, equipment selection and sizing, preparation of operating and capital cost estimates and financial analysis.
• Significant experience with process simulation software. Prior experience with SysCAD and METSIM will be considered an asset.
• Basic experience in environmental impact assessment and simulation packages, for example: OpenLCA and GREET
• Significant experience with preparation of technical reports and presentations
• Significant experience with project management aspects including proposal preparation, scheduling, budgeting, execution, reporting, project closeouts, etc.
• Experience with experimental data analysis and mathematical modelling. Prior experience with computational packages (Mathematica, Python, MatLab) will be considered an asset.

Condition of Employment

• Reliability Status
• Ability to work in an environment that may include exposure to chemicals, dirt, noise, noxious odours, hazardous equipment, extreme temperatures and/or working in awkward conditions.

Language Requirements

English
Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

Assessment Criteria

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

Technical Competencies

• Solid working knowledge of techno-economic analysis (TEA) and life-cycle assessment (LCA) methods and principles
• Knowledge of SysCAD, METSIM, HSC, OpenLCA and GREET.
• Solid programming skills with one or more languages, e.g. Excel Visual Basic, Python, Mathematica, MatLab etc.
• Familiarity with complex metallurgical processes/flowsheets.

Behavioural Competencies

• Research - Creative thinking (Level 3)
• Research - Initiative (Level 2)
• Research - Communication (Level 2)
• Research - Teamwork (Level 2)

Competency Profile(s)

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

Relocation

Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC\'s directives.

Compensation

The intent of this hiring action is to staff this position at the RCO-2 level, which is an early-career level position with a salary range of $74,230 to $103,093.


NOTE: Please note that the full RO/RCO salary scale has five levels. Salary determination will be based on a review of the candidate\xe2\x80\x99s expertise, outcomes and impacts of their previous work experience relative to the requirements of the level. As such, the initial salary could be within another level of the RO/RCO salary scale (i.e. above or below the intended level for this position).
NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including comprehensive health and dental plans, pension and insurance plans, vacation and other leave entitlements.

Notes

• A pre-qualified list may be established for similar positions for a one year period.
• In order to ensure a prompt and efficient processing of applications, candidates are encouraged to provide, along with their resume, 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.
• Travel may be required occasionally.
• Willingness to work in an environment that may include exposure to chemicals, dirt, noise, noxious odours, hazardous equipment, extreme temperatures and/or working in awkward conditions.
• 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 (18290) to: E-mail: NRC.NRCHiring-EmbaucheCNRC.CNRC@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca Telephone: 343-548-5849 Closing Date: 31 January 2023 - 23:59 Eastern Time