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

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City: Ottawa
Organizational Unit: Aerospace
Classification: TO-2
Tenure: Term
Duration: 1 year
Language Requirements: English
Work Arrangements: Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position will require full-time physical presence at the at the NRC work location identified.

EDUCATION

Technical or technology college diploma in a mechanical, electrical, electronics, instrumentation program or other discipline related to the position.
An equivalent combination of work-related experience, training, and education may also be considered.
For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

• Experience using electrical components;
• Experience interpreting electrical drawings;
• Experience doing soldering work in an industrial environment;
• Experience in organizing and maintaining an inventory of electrical parts, including labeling systems and storage solutions to maintain order and efficiency; and
• Experience using CAD and LabView software or similar tools for electrical design.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

English
Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

We are looking for an Instrumentation Technician to support our Aerospace Research Centre. The Instrumentation Technician would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.
This role involves working with electrical systems that are crucial for our projects. You’ll be responsible for understanding, updating, and redrawing electrical drawings to make sure they’re accurate and meet our high standards. You’ll also help keep our inventory of electrical parts organized and ensure we have all the necessary documentation. This helps our engineering team work smoothly and efficiently.
You will be responsible for maintaining the Instrumental Development Group “IDG” equipment room, making sure it’s neat and that everything is labeled correctly. Experience with electronic components and skills in soldering is required, as this is important for building and fixing our systems. Additionally, you’ll review LabView functions documentation to help develop automated testing and data collection systems. This role is key to supporting our mission to innovate and improve aerospace technology.