Main Purpose

Reporting to the Section Head and with guidance from SGTS, the primary responsibilities of the Systems Electronic Technician (Toronto Regional Office) include ensuring the maintenance and operational readiness of equipment installed at Canadian nuclear facilities, as well as the portable equipment store at the SGOB’s Toronto Regional Office (TRO). Additionally, the incumbent will provide technical support to nuclear safeguards inspectors and SGTS personnel. On an occasional basis, the technician may also participate in the modification and/or development of equipment.

TRO is currently staffed by five Nuclear Safeguards Inspectors and one Senior Office Administrator, in addition to the Systems Electronic Technician (Toronto Regional Office).

Note: SGOB is one of the three Operations Divisions (SGO). The Division of Technical and Scientific Services (SGTS) ensures the provision of state-of-the-art equipment and related expertise for the accomplishment of the departmental activities. Within this mandate, SGTS is responsible for procurement, testing, provision, inventory control, performance monitoring and maintenance of safeguards equipment and supplies required by SGO Divisions; management of equipment development and engineering activities to meet quality and safeguards requirements; development and provision of documentation, procedures, instrumentation methods and techniques; provision of specialized technical and scientific support to inspectors and inspection activities in the field and at Vienna-based IAEAs headquarters (IAEA HQ); and, radiation contamination monitoring of returned equipment and timely write-off of obsolete or contaminated equipment.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Assemble, install, service and maintain different types of the IAEA’s unattended radiation monitoring systems (UMS) and surveillance safeguards systems that are installed at nuclear facilities.
• Calibrate, maintain and troubleshoot portable non-destructive analysis (NDA) equipment (e.g. hand-held gamma spectrometers).
• Coordinate directly with counterparts in the nuclear facilities, the implementation of the Systems Electronic Technician infield activities (e.g. schedule, logistics, needed support).
• Ensure effective logistical support by managing the inventory of resident equipment, conducting procurement, packing, shipping, inventory control, write-off of equipment and related database updates.
• Keep accurate records and inventories of all equipment under the incumbent’s responsibility as well as equipment located in TRO.
• Prepare technical reports and perform administrative tasks associated with the management and oversight of equipment under the incumbent’s responsibility.
• Provide technical support to Nuclear Safeguards Inspectors and to SGTS, as required.

The incumbent may perform his/her work in areas involving exposure to radioactive materials. Therefore, as an Occupationally Exposed Worker, he/she must be medically cleared by VIC Medical Service and is subject to an appropriate radiation and health monitoring programme, in accordance with the IAEA’s Radiation Safety Regulations.

Competencies and Expertise

Core Competencies(Competency Framework)

Name	Definition
Communication	Communicates orally and in writing in a clear, concise and impartial manner. Takes time to listen to and understand the perspectives of others and proposes solutions.
Achieving Results	Takes initiative in defining realistic outputs and clarifying roles, responsibilities and expected results in the context of the Department/Division’s programme. Evaluates his/her results realistically, drawing conclusions from lessons learned.
Teamwork	Actively contributes to achieving team results. Supports team decisions.
Planning and Organizing	Plans and organizes his/her own work in support of achieving the team or Section’s priorities. Takes into account potential changes and proposes contingency plans.

Functional Competencies

Name	Definition
Analytical thinking	Analyses information to identify cause and effect relationships and correlations. Identifies critical elements and assesses consequences of different courses of action and proposes solutions.
Client orientation	Helps clients to analyse their needs. Seeks to understand service needs from the client’s perspective and ensure that the client’s standards are met.
Judgement/decision making	Consults with supervisor/manager and takes decisions in full compliance with the Agency’s regulations and rules. Makes decisions reflecting best practice and professional theories and standards.
Knowledge sharing and learning	Actively seeks learning opportunities and actively shares knowledge and information with others; shares specialized knowledge, skills and learning from experience across different situations and contexts effectively.
Technical/scientific credibility	Ensures that work is in compliance with internationally accepted professional standards and scientific methods. Provides scientifically/technically accepted information that is credible and reliable.

Asset Expertise

Function	Name	Expertise Description
Management and Programme Analysis	Analytical Writing Skills	Database applications experience and basic programming skills.
Information Technology	Computer Programming	Demonstrated experience in writing technical documentation in English.
Other Technical Engineering	Mechanical Engineering	Ability to create accurate technical drawings using computer aided design techniques.
Safeguards	Nuclear Fuel Cycle/Nuclear Facilities	Knowledge of safeguards equipment and nuclear instrumentation and nuclear facilities highly desirable, as well as basic knowledge of the nuclear fuel cycle in general.

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

• Completed secondary education. College diploma (electronics) is an asset.
• Minimum of seven years of relevant working experience in the domain of electronics.
• Demonstrated experience to set up, test, troubleshoot, and install electronic systems composed of process monitoring and control sensors, data acquisition components, and networking modules.
• Demonstrated experience with electrical instrumentation and network-based systems (e.g. surveillance, radiation monitoring).
• Some experience in nuclear facilities and/or radiation-controlled environment and basic knowledge of international safeguards activities an asset.
• Good physical condition to work under sometimes difficult conditions and to carry reasonable loads (20-25 kg).
• Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.
• Testing to IAEA standard may be part of the process.

Remuneration

The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at CAD 61921 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), 6 weeks’ annual vacation, pension plan and health insurance. More information on the conditions of employment can be found at: https://www.iaea.org/about/employment/general-service-staff

General Information

• The IAEA’s paramount consideration in the recruitment of staff member is to secure employees of the highest standards of efficiency, technical competence and integrity.
• Staff Members shall be selected without any unfair treatment or arbitrary distinction based on a person’s race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, age, language, social origin or other similar shared characteristic or trait.
• The IAEA is committed to gender equality and to promoting a diverse workforce.
• Recruitment will be on a LOCAL BASIS only.
• Applicants should be aware that IAEA staff members are international civil servants and may not accept instructions from any other authority. The IAEA is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. As part of the United Nations common system, the IAEA subscribes to the following core ethical standards (or values): Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for diversity.
• The IAEA has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and the IAEA, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.

Evaluation process

• The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the selection criteria stated in the vacancy announcement. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information. Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise, which may be followed by a competency-based interview.
• Candidates under serious consideration for selection may be subject to reference and background checks as part of the recruitment process.

Appointment information

• Appointment is subject to a satisfactory medical report.
• Staff members may be assigned to any location.
• The IAEA retains the discretion not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade or with a different contract type, or to make an appointment with a modified job description or for shorter duration than indicated above.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements