Development Technician

BWX Technologies; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Development Technician to join its Vancouver facility. This role involves troubleshooting and maintaining equipment, conducting tests, and providing technical support for various projects. You'll have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, collaborating with skilled professionals while contributing to life-saving medical procedures. If you are resourceful and eager to make a difference in the medical field, this position offers a unique chance to apply your technical expertise in a meaningful way. Join a team committed to innovation and excellence in the healthcare sector.

Benefits

Annual Cash Incentive

Full Range of Medical Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Qualifications

• BSc or Technologist Diploma with 3-4 years of relevant experience required.
• Familiarity with safety and health hazards in laboratory environments.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and maintain equipment, run processes as needed.
• Design and conduct tests, gather data for analysis and reporting.
• Commission new facilities and assist in training production staff.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Technical Research

Process Design

Equipment Maintenance

Data Analysis

Education

BSc in Technical Discipline

Technologist Diploma

Tools

Technical Literature

Schematics

Job description

BWXT Medical Ltd. provides its customers, who conduct life-saving medical procedures for patients around the world, the benefit of decades of experience in the development, manufacturing, packaging and delivery of medical isotopes and radiopharmaceuticals. Headquartered in Kanata, Ontario, BWXT Medical Ltd. employs over 300 highly-skilled people in Kanata and Vancouver, British Columbia. BWXT Medical Ltd. is part of the BWXT nuclear power segment (NPG) of BWX Technologies, Inc.

BWXT Medical Ltd. is hiring a Development Technician at its production facility in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Location of Work : On-site, 4004 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver

Status : Full-time, 37.5 hours / week.

JOB SUMMARY :

Performs troubleshooting, custom maintenance and repair, project activities and research for technical support and development as directed. Designs and carries out tests and experiments. Commissions new facilities and equipment, drafts procedures, and recommends process and product improvements.

WORK PERFORMED :

• Troubleshoots equipment and facilities. Performs custom maintenance and repairs, and provides assessment of products and components as directed. Runs processes when required.
• Co-ordinates and/or performs work activities associated with technical support and development projects as required.
• From established concepts, procures, assembles and runs equipment for tests, experiments, and processes. Gathers data for analysis and reports results. Derives conclusions and formulates recommendations.
• Commission new facilities and equipment, and assists in commissioning new processes and products.
• Drafts procedures and assists in training of production staff.
• Reviews process or product designs and procedures and recommends improvements.
• Provides technical advice with prior approval.
• Performs technical research and development.
• Initiates routine stores requisitions, internal work orders, and purchase orders for approval.
• Performs technical work on consulting jobs as required.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :

• Normally, BSc or Technologist Diploma (3 years) in an appropriate technical discipline plus 3-4 years of relevant technical experience.

KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES :

• Must be familiar with Company policies and procedures.
• Must be able to design and build processes or products and operating equipment from schematics.
• Must be able to read and comprehend drawings, schematics, specifications and technical literature.
• Must be resourceful, creative and objective.
• Must have knowledge sufficient to run and troubleshoot at least one current process or operational activity of similar complexity within functional responsibility area.
• General knowledge of applicable procedures, process equipment and products is required.
• Must be knowledgeable about radiation and industrial hazards and the techniques to reduce these hazards.

RECOMMENDATIONS and DECISIONS :

• Makes technical decisions in the performance of routine assignments.
• Makes recommendations for the solution of problems affecting the objectives of projects and processes, including recommendations on equipment acquisition and maintenance.

WORKING CONDITIONS :

• Works in laboratory and production environment, subject to laboratory and industrial safety and health hazards.
• May be required to work overtime.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Classed as a Nuclear Energy Worker, frequently working with radioactive materials and processes.

The base salary range for this position in British Columbia (CA-BC) at the start of employment is expected to be between $85,012 and $104,138 per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment.