Laboratory Technologist

• Department: Natural Resources Canada - Lands and Minerals Sector - CanmetMINING
• Reference number: RSN26J-095296-000667
• Selection process number: 2026-RSN-EA-LMS-685479
• Location: Ottawa (Ontario)
• Salary: $65,216 to $81,985
• Level: EG-03
• Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
• Closing date: 13 November 2026

About the position DutiesThe incumbent will support critical minerals research projects by conducting laboratory and pilot-scale mineral processing and extractive metallurgy test work. Responsibilities include preparing and characterizing samples; operating, calibrating, and maintaining mineral processing equipment; performing comminution, flotation, gravity separation, magnetic separation, dewatering, leaching, solvent extraction, precipitation, and other beneficiation or hydrometallurgical tests.
The incumbent will collect, validate, analyze, and interpret experimental data, perform mass balance and metallurgical accounting calculations, prepare samples for chemical and mineralogical analyses, and accurately document test procedures and results.
Additional duties include assisting with the development and optimization of mineral processing and metallurgical flowsheets, troubleshooting equipment and test procedures, managing reagents and consumables, and ensuring compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and quality management requirements. The position involves close collaboration with scientists, engineers, and technicians to advance critical minerals research and technology development. Intent of the process The immediate intent of this process is to staff one a term position in Ottawa, ON until March 31, 2030.
A pool of (fully or partially qualified) candidates will be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within Natural Resources Canada with various tenures, language requirements/ profile(s), security requirements, conditions of employment and for various locations. Positions to be filled 1 Important messages ❗Ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed throughout the entire application process.
❗ The selected individual will be required to work at the Ottawa office at least four (4) days per week; therefore, it is necessary that candidates live close to the workplace or are willing to relocate to be considered for this opportunity.
❗Any use of generative artificial intelligence in the completion of your application is considered a violation of the assessment process. Should the selection committee suspect the use of generative artificial intelligence, your candidacy may be subject to immediate disqualification. Conditions of employmentReliability Status security clearance Operational RequirementsOperational Requirements
• Willing and able to travel on occasion
• The candidate must be willing and able to work in a laboratory and participate in field sampling. You need (essential for the job) Your application must clearly explain how you meet the followingEducation
• Completion of post-secondary education with a specialization in mineral processing, chemistry, chemical engineering or materials science; or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.Experience
• A minimum of three months experience in laboratory work in inorganic chemistry or mineral processing
• A minimum of three months experience in preparing samples and equipment for analytical, experimental or investigative studies in the natural, physical, or applied sciences
• A minimum of three months laboratory experience working with chemicals
• A minimum of three months experience in collecting, compiling and analyzing data from experiments in accordance with established procedures, standards, and specificationsApplied / assessed at a later dateKnowledge
• Knowledge of Laboratory Health and Safety procedures
• Knowledge of laboratory quality control procedures
• Knowledge of mineral processing and metallurgy flow sheets
• Knowledge of collection, preservation and analysis of various metallurgical samplesAbilities
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to design, plan and select appropriate technical procedures, set up experimental apparatus, conduct experiments, prepare samples for submission to analytical laboratory, and perform routine laboratory analyses with precision and accuracyPersonal Suitability
• Judgment
• Initiative
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Attention to details
• Values and ethics Language requirements (essential for the job) Applied / assessed at a later date English or French You may need (asset qualifications) May be applied / assessed at a later dateAsset Qualifications
• Experience in examining, validating and assessing the quality of data/data products
• Experience in using database, statistical and spreadsheet software packages for the purpose of analyzing and reporting results
• Experience in troubleshooting, calibrating and maintaining laboratory equipment
• Experience conducting hydrometallurgical test work such as leaching, solvent extraction, precipitation, ion exchange, crystallization, or related extractive metallurgy processes.