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Salary:$29.91 to $36.40/hour

**Employment Status:**Term (up to 12 weeks)

**Language Requirement:**English

**Schedule:**37.50 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

**Work Environment:**Hybrid

**Competition Closing Date:**April 21, 2025

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

The Assistant Conservation Technician (ACT) will be responsible for preserving assigned collection objects through collection care projects and conservation treatments. These duties include designing and building electronic sensors, instruments and devices to contribute to collection care practices.

EDUCATION

Be a student in or recent graduate from an electrical engineering, technologist or technology diploma or degree program or other related program.

EXPERIENCE

• Independently developing, designing and building electronic circuits and devices

• Working with and programming microcontrollers such as Arduino and Raspberry Pi

• Safe use of soldering equipment for both surface-mount and through-hole electronic components

• Effectively using laboratory equipment such as multimeters, power supplies, oscilloscopes and more to aid in the development of electronic devices

• Reading and creating electronic schematic diagrams

• Experience with 3D modelling and printing considered an asset Experience digital CAD circuit design software considered an asset

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of various sensor technologies for measuring light, humidity, temperature and more

• Knowledge of microcontroller development and programming

• Knowledge of wireless communications standards and protocols such as Bluetooth and WIFI

• Knowledge of electronic devices, circuitry and circuit design

• Knowledge of Ingenium Canada Mandate and context of Collection

• Knowledge of environmental control issues related to collections care practices

• Knowledge of Health and Safety issues pertaining to lab work

• Knowledge of User Interface development is considered an asset Knowledge of web programming and design is considered an asset

ABILITIES

• to reliably respond to Conservation and Collection Care protocols and instructions

• To safely use various types of laboratory equipment including power supplies, multimeters and more

• To effectively use computer technology to assist in the development of electronic devices

• To safely use soldering equipment for the construction of electronic devices and circuits

• To safely use hand tools and small power tools

• To read and create schematic diagrams for electronic circuits and devices

• to lift, handle and move artifacts and boxes up to 25 lbs independently by hand

• to follow proper Safety protocols when dealing with hazardous collection items and equipment, including wearing the prescribed PPE

• under direction, participate in the safe movement of large artifacts

• to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

• ability to reliably follow instructions, protocols and workplace practice to work effectively individually and in teams

**Security Requirements:**Enhanced reliability

**Work location:**1865 St. Laurent Blvd. Ottawa ON

Union Affiliation: Public Service Alliance of Canada

**Classification:**level 4

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Our Commitment to Employment Equity

Ingenium champions the values of diversity and inclusion. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions. Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as members of one or more designated employment equity groups. This is asked in a pre-screening question during the application process.

Ingenium provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed with the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.