Instrument and Tool Maker

Location: St. John's

Tenure
Continuing

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 NRC work location identified.

The Role
We are looking for an Instrument and Tool Maker to support our Design and Fabrication Services Branch (DFS). The Instrument and Tool Maker would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

Working in a prototyping environment with precision CNC and manual machine tools you’ll be creating precision mechanical prototype apparatus. As a member of the team, you will contribute technical expertise not only to the manufacturing team but to engineering and research groups to help achieve project goals. Using a wide variety of machine tools, the emphasis in part production is on meeting client requirements while efficiently utilizing available human and physical resources and methods.

Your contributions in technical knowledge and hands on mechanical aptitude will provide input to the design, manufacturing and implementation of equipment to support various research groups. Along with providing machining experience you’ll be working in a team environment. This includes modifying existing instrumentation, installation of new instrumentation, and working one on one with NRC researchers to solve problems.

The position works within a team environment where effective interaction with clients and staff is essential. The incumbent is expected to work closely with other machinists / instrument makers, support staff and Supervisors to meet commitments. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that agreed upon project delivery commitments and technical specifications of projects are met.

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
Two years college diploma in tool‑making, precision machining, general machining or 1800 hours of professional training in machining.

Experience

Extensive
* and recent
** experience as a working level journeymen in the disciplines of tool-making and precision machining for the fabrication and assembly of precision parts;

Extensive
* and recent
** experience with CAD/CAM and CNC manufacturing methods (with preference to Master Cam 19 or above);

Extensive
* and recent
** experience in production of precision parts using manual machine tools and CNC machine tools;

Extensive
* and recent
** experience in reading and interpreting engineering drawings;

Experience in troubleshooting, diagnosing and repairing of mechanical assemblies within or outside a manufacturing environment;

Experience in precision fabrication and welding.

* Extensive is defined as at least 7 years of experience

** Recent is defined as within the last five years

Condition of Employment
Secret clearance

A thorough security clearance process will be applied. For a Secret Clearance, verification of background information over a period of 10 years is required. Individuals must have lived in Canada for a sufficient period of time to enable the security screening process.

Must be able to work in a physical environment requiring manual dexterity, and must possess and retain the physical capabilities to perform the position which include but may not be limited to: crouching, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, lifting, slinging, hoisting, ability to hear to diagnose mechanical troubles and handling heavy and bulky objects.

Language Requirements
English

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

Technical Competencies

Advanced knowledge of a wide variety of manufacturing methods and methodologies for prototyping and limited production of high precision components requiring high levels of tolerances;

Advanced knowledge of good shop practice in the assembly and disassembly of high precision mechanisms and models;

Knowledge on CNC programming and machining (i.e: conventional 3 axis machining, surfacing and multi-axis turning using Master Cam);

Ability reading and interpreting engineering drawings, used…