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Are you the type of person who loves to roll up your sleeves and build something extraordinary? Become one of the few people who get to bring natural history to life. Apply at RCI for an exciting career in Museum Technical Services and Custom Manufacturing.

Cast Mounting Technician

Company Overview

Research Casting International (RCI) is one of the world’s largest providers of Museum Technical Services, which include specimen restoration, casting, mounting, exhibit fabrication and transportation. We create museum exhibit projects and commissions of any size and complexity. Our experienced artists and technicians are dedicated to the restoration and preservation of the world’s most valuable paleontological specimens and artifacts.

As International leaders in our field, we travel the globe, managing logistics and navigating permits, visas, and approvals for dinosaurs, equipment, and exhibition materials on the move.

Position Overview

The Mounting Technician fabricates custom, form-fitting support structures for specimens to be displayed at public and private institutions (e.g. Dinosaurs, Ice-age mammals, invertebrates, and theming projects etc., ) This role is a mix of metal fabrication, scientific interpretation, and creative design to produce safe and accurate museum-quality cast mounts. Our technical services often include on-site exhibit installation, breakdown, and packing.

RCI Team members are often required to travel internationally to assist with these services. A successful candidate would be willing to obtain necessary work permits and must have the following:

Valid Passport

Clean criminal record check

Clean vulnerable sectors check

Clean criminal record and judicial matters check.

Key Responsibilities

Fabricate steel armatures, supports, and other custom metalwork for specimen displays

Cut, grind, bend, weld,



and finish steel components to company standards

Safely handle and mount fragile material

Assist with exhibit installations and breakdowns

Maintain safe and clean work practices

Qualifications

Experience in welding and metal fabrication

Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail

Comfortable working with power tools, lifting heavy objects, and other physical tasks

Team-oriented with the ability work independently

Strong problem-solving abilities

Holds a valid passport (or willing to obtain one) with the willingness to travel internationally on short notice

Ability to work overtime

Comfortable working at heights

Ability to self-motivate with a commitment to continued learning

Ethics and Integrity

Assets

Museum experience

Background in sculpture or fine metalworking

Ability to read and interpret technical drawings

Familiarity with rigging equipment and techniques

Experienced with/licensed to operate scissor/boom lifts/forklifts

Working at heights certification

Interest in natural history or skeletal anatomy

Willing to cross-train in other departments

Work Conditions

Hours of Operation: 7AM to 3PM Monday-Friday

Work Location: In Person

Benefits

Casual dress

Extended health care and dental care

In office parking

RRSP contribution program

Vision care

Life insurance

Overtime opportunities

Salary Range

$20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Be sure to include the Job Title "Cast Mounting Technician"

Note: We may use AI-powered resume screening software to help identify qualified candidates. We also know that sometimes the best candidates don't tick all the boxes. Because of this, all applications are also reviewed by our hiring team. If you have questions about how AI is used in our hiring process, please contact us directly at [email protected].

Pay: $20.00-$25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Work Location: In person

📌 Cast Mounting Technician (Quinte West)
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