Technologist, Carbon Capture, Utilization and Decarbonization

Alberta Innovates; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Innovates is seeking a Technologist for their Carbon Capture, Utilization and Decarbonization team. This role involves technical management of the Alberta Carbon Conversion Technology Centre, supporting business initiatives, conducting experiments, and providing mentorship within a dynamic multidisciplinary team committed to sustainable innovation. Ideal candidates will have a strong engineering background and a passion for environmental solutions.

Benefits

Strong benefits package

Generous vacation and paid time off

Opportunities for skill expansion

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in application of diploma training.
• Experience in a research lab or pilot scale facility preferred.
• Class 5 Drivers License.

Responsibilities

• Manage equipment related to carbon capture systems.
• Prepare project proposals and monitor experimental progress.
• Support business development and stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Research and innovation

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Communication

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Diploma in Chemical, instrumentation, electrical, materials, or mechanical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Technologist, Carbon Capture, Utilization and Decarbonization

InnoTech Alberta is seeking an Operations Technologist to support our Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Decarbonization service offering, based out of our Calgary office. This position is in our Environmental Services Division. The Environmental Services Division is staffed by an expert team of applied scientists, engineers, and technologists that strive to be the preferred partner for addressing complex environmental, natural resource, and greenhouse gas management challenges, bridging the gap between existing environmental research and real-world solutions. This position will be responsible for helping to manage the Alberta Carbon Conversion Technology Centre, supporting business development, preparation of technical proposals, project implementation, analysis, interpretation, and communication of project results, collaboration with colleagues, clients, and external experts, with a focus on carbon capture and utilization technology development and research.

Are you our next Technologist to join the Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Decarbonization team ? You would be a good fit for this position if you:

• Are passionate about research and innovation to enable GHG emissions reduction, decarbonization and a sustainable energy transition
• Are self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and improve your skills
• Are resourceful, creative, and forward thinking
• Enjoy developing innovative solutions to problems
• Are collaborative by nature and able to work in a multidisciplinary team environment, including in supporting roles

We are game changers.

InnoTech Alberta, a subsidiary of Alberta Innovates, offers a diversified range of scientific engineering and technological research and testing capabilities, and the facilities to support technology scale-up. Our multidisciplinary team has the depth of experience to work across all sectors, from energy to health to food and fibre. InnoTech Alberta offers you access to research talent, technical expertise, and unique facilities that can help accelerate technology development that serves both the private and public sector. InnoTech operates within several locations across the province, including Vegreville, Edmonton, Devon, and Calgary. We are Alberta’s innovation engine - with 100 years of bold ideas that feed, grow, fuel, and build Alberta’s agriculture, energy, environment, and forestry sectors. Visit us at: InnoTechAlberta.ca

Intrigued? Here’s some more information about the position:

Reporting to the Manager of the Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Decarbonization team, this position will play a dual role, supporting the day-to-day management of the Alberta Carbon Conversion Technology Centre (ACCTC) and contributing to research development and implementation in a technologist role. The successful applicant will be accountable for (but not limited to) the following:

• Technical
  • Monitor and manage equipment associated with ACCTC, including carbon capture systems.
  • Identify and respond to equipment performance issues.
  • Collect, compile and document experimental data and perform data processing and analysis.
  • Organize, monitor, and maintain experiments or portions of experiments; design simple experiments; support pilot scale experiments.
  • Conduct experiments and assist with analysis of experiments.
  • Operate, maintain, test, calibrate and provide equipment that conforms to specifications detailed in applicable standards.
  • Provide operational and technical guidance to junior and intermediate technical staff.
• Project/Office Management
  • Identify and acquire materials, services, facilities, equipment and supplies for experimental projects.
  • Review and assist in preparing project proposals and costing.
  • Monitor, report and present progress, data and/or results of experiments to project leader.
  • Managing contractor relationships for the provision of services at the ACCTC.
• Safety and Quality Management
  • Actively contribute to safety programs and culture, including creation of safe work procedures, hazard assessments, inspections and communication to staff and clients.
  • Maintain facility and lab organization and cleanliness (general housekeeping).
  • Handle, store and dispose of chemical and waste materials.
  • Work with fire monitoring system and security contractors for ACCTC.
  • Manage facility access and facility safety program.
• Business Development/Stakeholder Relationship
  • Assist with engagement and follow-up for new and existing clients or stakeholders.
  • Participate and provide input at technical project meetings and follow-up on action items.

Educational Requirement:

• Diploma in Chemical, instrumentation, electrical, materials, or mechanical engineering.

Experience and Qualifications we are looking for:

• 5-7 years of experience in application of diploma training (chemical, instrumentation, electrical, materials, mechanical).
• Experience working in a research lab or pilot scale facility preferred.
• Class 5 Drivers License.

Skills Required

• Ability to be flexible and responsive to changing priorities and requirements.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning and development.
• Comfortable working withinan industrial setting and familiarity with industrial hazards and processes. Experience in an industrial environment would be considered an asset.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to understand equipment process flow (eg. P&ID interpretation).
• Willingness for hands-on work and ability to perform physically demanding tasks in support of pilot-scale facility operation.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills as well as the ability to write technical data reports.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Ability to prioritize workflow.

Why InnoTech Alberta?

We offer our employees opportunities to work on projects that will expand their skill sets while witnessing the visible impacts of their efforts. We value the development of our employees and create opportunities for working in capacities that allow new skills to be learned. We know that the wellness of our team is the most important part of our business, so we offer a strong benefits package and generous vacation and paid time off programs to promote work-life balance.

Additional Information

At InnoTech Alberta, we respect diversity and embrace an inclusive culture. We value uniqueness and different perspectives as they play a critical role in our success. To achieve this, individuals are selected based on qualifications, merit, and abilities and we encourage applications from all backgrounds to apply.

The final candidate will be required to undergo a security clearance. All interviewees must be able to meet the requirement specified in the Physical Demand Analysis. This document will be supplied during the interview process to the successful candidate. This competition will remain open until a successful candidateis found.

INNOTECH ALBERTA IS COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUITY IN EMPLOYMENT AND ENCOURAGES APPLICATIONS FROM ALL QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. WE WISH TO THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR THEIR INTEREST. HOWEVER, ONLY THOSE INVITED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.