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Senior Aquatic Toxicology Technologist
Etobicoke
Other
POSTED:
2 weeks ago
Employer:
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
ES Job ID:
15667
Closing Date:
July 08, 2024
Salary:
75866
Duration:
Temporary
Job Description:
Senior Aquatic Toxicology Technologist
Organization: Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Division: Laboratory Services Branch
City: Etobicoke
Language of Position(s): English
Job Term: 1 Temporary assignment/contract for up to 13 months, with the possibility of extension
Job Code: 16057 - Technologist 4, Chemical Lab
Salary: $75,866.96 - $90,069.72 Per Year*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Understanding the job ad - definitions
Posting Status: Open
Job ID: 216135
Are you an experienced professional interested in assessing the effects of contaminants in environmental samples on aquatic organisms and leading a team of technologists? Join our team which is dedicated to providing scientific solutions to environmental challenges.
OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:
We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.
We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the \"How to apply\" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role, you will:
- carry out moderate to highly complex and/or specialty analysis/testing
- coordinate workload within the aquatic toxicology group and for themselves, and to provide leadership to technologists involved in the culturing of aquatic life and measuring the impacts and effects of contaminants on aquatic life in a variety of sample media in support of environmental programs, including monitoring, emergency response and litigation
- implement new/improved methods for the preparation, analysis and/or reporting of sample analysis for a variety of parameters
- provide a range of technical services including trouble-shooting and maintenance of equipment and workload coordination/monitoring to ensure turn-around times are met
The lab operates 7 days/week and the position will be required to work rotational weekend shifts.
1 English Temporary, duration up to 13 months, 125 Resources Rd, Etobicoke, Toronto Region
Compensation Group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Understanding the job ad - definitions
Schedule: 3.7
Category: Science and Engineering
Organization: Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Division: Laboratory Services Branch
City: Etobicoke
Language of Position(s): English
Job Term: 1 Temporary assignment/contract for up to 13 months, with the possibility of extension
Job Code: 16057 - Technologist 4, Chemical Lab
Salary: $75,866.96 - $90,069.72 Per Year*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Understanding the job ad - definitions
Posting Status: Open
Job ID: 216135
Are you an experienced professional interested in assessing the effects of contaminants in environmental samples on aquatic organisms and leading a team of technologists? Join our team which is dedicated to providing scientific solutions to environmental challenges.
OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:
We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.
We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the \"How to apply\" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role, you will:
- carry out moderate to highly complex and/or specialty analysis/testing
- coordinate workload within the aquatic toxicology group and for themselves, and to provide leadership to technologists involved in the culturing of aquatic life and measuring the impacts and effects of contaminants on aquatic life in a variety of sample media in support of environmental programs, including monitoring, emergency response and litigation
- implement new/improved methods for the preparation, analysis and/or reporting of sample analysis for a variety of parameters
- provide a range of technical services including trouble-shooting and maintenance of equipment and workload coordination/monitoring to ensure turn-around times are met
The lab operates 7 days/week and the position will be required to work rotational weekend shifts.
1 English Temporary, duration up to 13 months, 125 Resources Rd, Etobicoke, Toronto Region
Compensation Group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Understanding the job ad - definitions
Schedule: 3.7
Category: Science and Engineering
Required Skills:
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
- You must have a post secondary education in environmental aquatic toxicology and/or aquatic biology.
Environmental testing expertise:
- You have knowledge of the science, theories, principles and practices of aquatic biology (e.g. toxicity testing and aquaculture) as it applies to environmental testing.
- You have knowledge of systems for maintaining appropriate environmental conditions for maintaining healthy organisms in cultures and for testing.
- You have the knowledge of the techniques and practices of humane test culture maintenance to ensure healthy test specimens.
- You have knowledge of the techniques for collection and preparation of water and sediment samples for biological testing to provide advice to clients or to take samples.
- You have practical experience in an environmental lab culturing and performing aquatic toxicity testing and bioaccumulation studies using aquatic organisms.
- You have the ability to operate and maintain basic analytical instrumentation to measure chlorine (amperometric titration) and ammonia content (specific ion meter) as well as pH (pH meter) and conductivity (conductivity meter) of water samples to ensure quality results.
- You have basic knowledge of laboratory equipment such as balances, microscopes and pipettes.
Environmental legislation knowledge:
- You know relevant occupational health and safety legislation (e.g. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and Material Safety
Data Sheets (MSDS)).
- You have knowledge of effluent toxicity limits and water quality objectives under provincial and federal regulations and guidelines.
- You have knowledge of Ontario and Canadian water discharge regulations and associated toxicity testing requirements to perform tests correctly.
- You have knowledge of laboratory quality assurance practices and ISO 17025 standards.
Project management and analytical skills:
- You have experience managing multiple, technical projects and scientific studies.
- You have analytical and investigative skills to summarize test findings and provide conclusions and recommendations.
- You have diagnostic and problem solving skills to detect and react to a problem.
- You have knowledge of databases, mathematical and statistical tools , word processing, data management and assessment to evaluate and summarize test results.
Communication and interpersonal skills:
- You can communicate in a clear and concise manner.
- You can draft a variety of written materials and have experience preparing scientific reports and papers for publication.
- You work well in team settings and with colleagues.
Mandatory
- You must have a post secondary education in environmental aquatic toxicology and/or aquatic biology.
Environmental testing expertise:
- You have knowledge of the science, theories, principles and practices of aquatic biology (e.g. toxicity testing and aquaculture) as it applies to environmental testing.
- You have knowledge of systems for maintaining appropriate environmental conditions for maintaining healthy organisms in cultures and for testing.
- You have the knowledge of the techniques and practices of humane test culture maintenance to ensure healthy test specimens.
- You have knowledge of the techniques for collection and preparation of water and sediment samples for biological testing to provide advice to clients or to take samples.
- You have practical experience in an environmental lab culturing and performing aquatic toxicity testing and bioaccumulation studies using aquatic organisms.
- You have the ability to operate and maintain basic analytical instrumentation to measure chlorine (amperometric titration) and ammonia content (specific ion meter) as well as pH (pH meter) and conductivity (conductivity meter) of water samples to ensure quality results.
- You have basic knowledge of laboratory equipment such as balances, microscopes and pipettes.
Environmental legislation knowledge:
- You know relevant occupational health and safety legislation (e.g. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and Material Safety
Data Sheets (MSDS)).
- You have knowledge of effluent toxicity limits and water quality objectives under provincial and federal regulations and guidelines.
- You have knowledge of Ontario and Canadian water discharge regulations and associated toxicity testing requirements to perform tests correctly.
- You have knowledge of laboratory quality assurance practices and ISO 17025 standards.
Project management and analytical skills:
- You have experience managing multiple, technical projects and scientific studies.
- You have analytical and investigative skills to summarize test findings and provide conclusions and recommendations.
- You have diagnostic and problem solving skills to detect and react to a problem.
- You have knowledge of databases, mathematical and statistical tools , word processing, data management and assessment to evaluate and summarize test results.
Communication and interpersonal skills:
- You can communicate in a clear and concise manner.
- You can draft a variety of written materials and have experience preparing scientific reports and papers for publication.
- You work well in team settings and with colleagues.
How to Apply:
How to apply:
1.You must apply online. http://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca
2.Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3.Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4.Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5.OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6.If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.
Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Monday, July 8, 2024 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the \"language of position\" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code .
Note: The only website where you can apply on-line for positions with the Ontario Public Service is http://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca
1.You must apply online. http://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca
2.Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3.Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4.Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5.OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6.If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.
Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Monday, July 8, 2024 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the \"language of position\" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code .
Note: The only website where you can apply on-line for positions with the Ontario Public Service is http://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca
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