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Technical Officer, Materials Testing Specialist

Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous Peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.

* The Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

Candidates are asked to self-declare when applying to this hiring process.

OrganizationalUnit:Clean Energy Innovation

Classification:TO-3

Duration: up to December 2029

Work arrangements:

- Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position may be eligible for a limited hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework).

At the NRC, we recognize that Indigenous candidates may have key connections to their communities and you may be eligible for an exception to this work arrangement. Alternative work arrangements may also be considered to accommodate candidates as required. To learn more about these options, please contact the NRC Hiring team using the contact information below.

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The role

We are looking for a Technical Officer to support the goals of NRC and Clean Energy Innovation (CEI) Research Centre through research and development and application of advanced technologies. You will be working in a team environment with researchers and technical experts in world-class facilities, while sharing our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

The technical officer will provide the technical expertise on techniques/approaches in the fields of mechanical, materials,



and electrochemical testing to ensure that project objectives are met in a timely manner. The technical officer will plan and conduct standard tests to determine mechanical, electrochemical and other properties of the materials being tested. The work follows established protocols, but often requires the development of novel methods and modifications to test equipment. The technical officer’s duties include:

- Participate in the development of new capabilities and apparatuses aimed at addressing gaps in materials assessment under hydrogen exposure conditions and/or other environments.
- Participation in a wide range of activities relating to the materials testing and evaluation for clean energy using standard techniques and support the development and implementation of new test capabilities.
- Perform standard tests to determine mechanical properties (tensile strength, ductility, fracture toughness, impact toughness (Charpy), fatigue, etc.) with and without exposure in high pressure hydrogen gas environment and/or other environments.
- Perform analyses to determine other material properties using a wide variety of analytical tools including, optical and electron microscopy and XRD.
- Collect, compile and provide mechanical interpretation of data, and prepare and install lab equipment based on specifications.




- Involve in coordination of lab or facility resources and is responsible for the maintenance of equipment within their area of responsibility.
- Analyze test data, prepare well written reports and presentations suitable for clients and/or publications.

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

College Diploma or University Degree in, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Metallurgy or in relevant field.

- Significant hands-on experience with specialized laboratory instruments/ mechanical equipment operation and/or installation.
- Experience* in CAD/design software
- Experience* in building new test capabilities
- Experience* in preparing and presenting reports both orally and in writing.

Asset:

- Installation/ operation of pressure vessels
- Basic knowledge on codes/ standards and safety related to high pressure hydrogen gas system

*Experience is defined as one (1) year
Significant expericen is defined as three (3) to five (5) years of experience

Condition of employment

Reliability Status

For a Reliability Status, verification of background information over a period of 5 years is required.

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

- Sound knowledge of R&D; testing techniques and principles including application of standards for referencing and calibration.
- Sound knowledge of mechanical testing.
- Sound knowledge of mechanical design and drawing tools.
- Sound knowledge in the use and care of analyt

📌 Technical Officer, Materials Testing Specialist (Vancouver)
🏢 National Research Council of Canada
📍 Vancouver