IT Lab Administration & Support – NETE

Job title: IT Lab Administration & Support – NETE

Job description: IT Lab Administration & Support

Weir Marine Engineering

LaSalle – Montreal – Quebec – Canada

Onsite/Hybrid

Purpose of Role:

This is a permanent, full-time position with Weir Marine Engineering in Montreal (LaSalle), QC. The nature of the position is that it requires significant on-site presence, but some telework is possible if desired. In this position, reporting to the Lab Manager, and working alongside another Lab Administration & Support resource and a Lab Coordinator, you will support, maintain and administer IT equipment and associated lab infrastructure for complex IT test environments. The position involves working in an office, server rooms and lab environments, with frequent interaction with other members of the Naval IT Infrastructure and Communications Group (30+ IT specialists) who employ the test environments as part of projects for the Royal Canadian Navy.

This permanent position will appeal to a keen, developing IT administrator with a strong technical base of knowledge who is looking to grow and expand their skills and experience.

Only Canadian citizenship, with 10 or more years in Canada will be considered for this position. It is absolutely necessary as part of the requirements to obtain a government security clearance to the minimum level of Secret.

Why choose Weir:

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Service desk duties – logging and responding to incidents, service requests and requests for change;

Technical administration duties;

Hardware repairs and warranty repair coordination;

IT equipment racking, staging, cabling and wiring;

Coordination of the transport/shipment of IT equipment;

Developing maintenance and process procedures related to the operations of the lab;

Providing assistance to more senior group members;

Preventative maintenance of IT equipment, software and applications;

IT asset management, inventory management and audits, including the upkeep of an asset database;

Creating and maintaining physical and logical diagrams of lab information systems;

Creating and maintaining rack layouts and cable run reference documents; and

General administrative duties with the daily operations of the lab.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered for candidates that have the ability to perform the objectives above.

Three to five years of relevant IT experience. IT certifications (e.g. A+, Network+, Internet+, CCNA, etc.) would be highly desirable;

Strong English written and oral communication abilities;

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, able to develop a good rapport with a variety of different types of people;

Fast learner, proactive, responsive, self-driven, excellent organizational skills, takes pride in their work, pays attention to detail, and can work autonomously; and

Strong trouble-shooting and fault-finding skills (root cause analysis).

Knowledge of Windows Server (2012R2, 2016 and 2019) operating systems, including Active Directory and DNS; Windows 7/10 x64 desktop operating system; VMware ESXi; networking and VPN principles;

Knowledge of IT server, storage and networking equipment and hardware (HP, Dell, Cisco, Riverbed, Palo Alto, Aruba, EMC) from an installation and maintenance perspective (BIOS configuration, RAID setup, firmware upgrades, operating system installation, CPU and memory upgrades, etc.);

Knowledge of Nagios, Linux;

Knowledge of structured cabling technologies (fibre optic cabling, termination and modes, CAT5/6/7, RS232, EIA530, etc.);

Knowledge of UPS and power systems; and

Knowledge of scripting and automation languages such as PowerShell, BASH, Ansible and others.

What we offer you

Weir Marine Engineering (WME) has managed the Naval Engineering Test Establishment (NETE) on behalf of the Government of Canada since 1953. Through this association, WME has developed a unique capability to provide multidisciplinary engineering, testing, and consulting services to government and industry.

Benefits:

Flexible, compressed work schedules, work from home or office

Competitive compensation

Vacation, personal days, holidays, and parental leaves

Comprehensive Family Medical, Dental and Vision coverage as well as:

A Wellness Spending Account to aid in your wellness journey

Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Medical Travel Insurance

A Registered Retirement Savings Plan that includes matching company contributions that also includes access to Financial Advisors providing investment advice and comprehensive financial planning

Access to development resources to enhance your skills and/or advance your career including:

Education Assistance Program

Reimbursement for a professional membership

Self-directed Mentoring

Under the Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination, new employees are required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment, unless accommodated due to certified medical contraindications, religion, or other prohibited grounds under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our and .

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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