Manager, Telemetry Operations

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November 1 2024

Expected expiry date: November 15 2024

Industries Education, Training

Categories Biological, Life Sciences, Genetics, Marine, Offshore,

Halifax, NS • Full time

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Position Information

Position Title	Manager, Telemetry Operations
Department/Unit	Biology
Research Project	Ocean Tracking Network
Location	Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Posting Number	GP057-24
Employee Group	Grant-Paid
Position Type	Term
Duration of Contract (if applicable)	1 year, with strong possibility of renewal
Employment Type	Full Time
Full-time Equivalency (FTE)	1.0
Salary	$75,000-80,000 per annum (for 37.5 hours/ week)
About the Organization	The Ocean Tracking Network (OTN, http://oceantrackingnetwork.org/) is an international marine and freshwater monitoring platform that focuses on tracking the movements of aquatic animals in the context of a changing environment. Established in 2008, OTN is one of 19 National Research Facilities supported by the Major Science Initiatives (MSI) funding program of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI).
Job Summary	Reporting to the Senior Operations Manager, this position oversees the operations and maintenance of OTN's acoustic array infrastructure. The manager is responsible for resource planning, supporting procurement of field supplies and equipment, and scheduling of personnel time for missions. Excellent management skills, including leadership, communication, and team building, are essential.
Key Responsibilities	Supervise OTN field staff, including field technicians, ROV staff, and various students, interns, and volunteers. Lead by example and serve as a mentor to staff to foster career growth and development. Develop an annual schedule of all field activities for all field team staff and making sure these are communicated to the team well in advance of missions. Actively support staff to ensure work plans and understood and delivered upon successfully. Utilize OTN's core collaborative working platforms to coordinate work efficiently, including Asana, Gitlab, and One Drive, and ensure field personnel are utilizing platforms as expected. Work closely with the finance and operations manager to prepare and update an annual budget forecast. With guidance from the senior management team, prepare and update a long term (3-5 year) forecast for field operations. Fulfill core field technician duties as required, including leading and preparing for missions at-sea, assisting with equipment refurbishments, and maintaining a safe and tidy workshop. Develop and implement standard operating procedures to ensure OTN field activities are aligned with industry best practices, fulfill organizational needs, and meet institutional requirements.
Note	This position requires a high degree of flexibility. Regular evening and weekend work is required, as is extended time at sea during field missions. This position travels regularly within Canada and occasionally internationally to support telemetry operations. This position consists of approximately 65% managerial duties and 35% field-based work, subject to organizational needs.
Required Qualifications	Undergraduate degree in biology, oceanography or equivalent, with a minimum of seven years' experience working with acoustic telemetry and related technologies, with progressively senior responsibilities. Expert understanding of acoustic receiver technology and animal tracking, including tagging. Highly knowledgeable about working in an at-sea environment in a wide variety of conditions, with an emphasis on marine safety. Experience with spatial mapping programs, GPS technology, plotting coordinates, and navigation. Excellent communication skills. Able to communicate effectively in various forms (written, verbal, electronic, etc.) and to various audiences, including internally (team, colleagues, management) and externally (fishermen, vessel operators, scientists). Demonstrated leadership skills. Able to effectively build and maintain trust with team members. Highly process-oriented with good attention to detail. Able to proactively develop and implement practices and workflows that enhance operational effectiveness. Good financial literacy. Able to understand financial processes, including budgeting and procurement. Physically capable of conducting manual labour and able to lift >30kg. Possess a valid driver's licence. Able to be certified to handle small boats, including inflatables, and forklifts. Able to travel locally and internationally.
Assets	Fluency in French. Experience using collaborative working platforms (i.e., Asana, Gitlab). Experience talking to the media.
Additional Information	Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a voluntary RRSP, health and dental plans and an employee and family assistance program.
Application Consideration
Diversity Statement	Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies	1
Open Date	11/01/2024
Close Date	11/15/2024
Open Until Filled
Special Instructions to Applicant
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting	https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/17821

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