Research Technologist - Mineral Processing

Employment and Social Development Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Natural Resources Canada- Lands and Minerals Sector - CanmetMINING is seeking a Research Technologist in Ottawa to support mineral processing research. This term position is staffed through an anticipatory process and may staff similar roles across NRCAN with diverse terms and requirements.

The successful candidate will operate and support ore processing equipment, collect data, and contribute to laboratory work in an industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Graduation with a post-secondary diploma or degree in chemistry, metallurgy, mineral processing, materials science, chemical engineering technology or related field.

Responsibilities

• Experience operating or maintaining ore comminution, mineral concentration, or mineral beneficiation equipment.
• Experience monitoring or adjusting operating parameters to meet target product specifications.
• Experience accurately collecting experimental or production data.
• Experience in preparing technical instructions, operating procedures, hazard analyses, or production reports.
• Experience providing laboratory support.

Education

Post-secondary diploma/degree in chemistry/metallurgy/mineral processing / materials science / chemical engineering technology or related field

Job description

Research Technologist - Mineral Processing

Natural Resources Canada- Lands and Minerals Sector - CanmetMINING

Selection process number
2026-RSN-EA-LMS-685469

Salary
$71,741 to $90,184

Level
EG-04

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

Intent of the process
This is an anticipatory process that is contingent on funding.The intent of this process is to staff one term position in Ottawa, ON until March 31, 2031.A pool of (fully or partially qualified) candidates will be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within Natural Resources Canada with various tenures, language requirements/ profile(s), security requirements, conditions of employment and for various locations.

Positions to be filled
1

Important messages
Communication will be assessed throughout the entire application process. The selected individual will be required to work at the Ottawa office at least four (4) days per week; therefore, it is necessary that candidates live close to the workplace or are willing to relocate to be considered for this opportunity. Any use of generative artificial intelligence in the completion of your application is considered a violation of the assessment process. Should the selection committee suspect the use of generative artificial intelligence, your candidacy may be subject to immediate disqualification.

• Willing and able to work in an industrial or pilot-plant environment involving exposure to dust, moving machinery, and elevated noise levels.
• Willing and able to perform physically demanding tasks, such as lifting or handling bulk mineral samples on a sustained basis (up to 20kg).
• Willingness to work overtime.
• The candidate must be willing and able to pass a respiratory fit test (which requires that they are clean shaven for the test).

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

EDUCATION

• Graduation with a post-secondary diploma or degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in chemistry, metallurgy, mineral processing, materials science, chemical engineering technology or in any other field relevant to the work to be performed.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience operating or maintaining ore comminution, mineral concentration, or mineral beneficiation equipment.
• Experience monitoring or adjusting operating parameters to meet target product specifications.
• Experience accurately collecting experimental or production data
• Experience in at least one of the following: preparing technical instructions or documentation, preparing operating procedures, preparing task hazard analyses, or preparing production reports
• Experience providing laboratory support.

Applied / assessed at a later date

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of quality-control and sampling practices.
• Knowledge of WHMIS and Occupational Health and Safety requirements for mineral processing plant or laboratory work.

ABILITIES

• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple research objectives or ongoing tasks.
• Ability to execute tasks within a multi-step process.
• Ability to identify abnormal equipment performance and troubleshoot within established procedures.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary research team.

Language requirements (essential for the job)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

ASSET EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in research related to rare earth elements (REE), critical minerals, or REE-bearing ore beneficiation.
• Experience operating mineral pretreatment, cracking, or leaching equipment.
• Experience operating precipitation equipment or processes for the recovery or bulk separation of elements.
• Experience with comminution circuit design, optimization, or scale-up from laboratory to pilot or production scale.
• Experience with mineral characterization techniques such as particle size analysis, mineralogical analysis, or assay sampling.
• Experience operating fixed processing equipment in a mining, aggregate, or mineral processing environment.

Our commitment

We're 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 contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Selection may be limited to members of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous (Aboriginal) peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and women.

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.