Careers
At JASCO Applied Sciences (www.jasco.com) we believe that our employees are the foundation for our success. We proudly provide employees with competitive benefits and a compensation package that includes health, dental, long-term disability and life insurance, a flexible personal leave program, and a well-structured annual vacation program. We place high levels of trust in our employees to uphold the values of honesty, quality, and respect. This trust is reflected in our practices, which ensure fair and equitable treatment for all employees, regardless of race, color, beliefs, nation of origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, disability, and age.
Since its origin in 1981, JASCO has developed and implemented acoustic technologies for underwater acoustics, ranging from advanced acoustic recording systems design to complex acoustic modelling algorithms. We perform acoustic consulting, field monitoring and data analysis services. Our work encompasses all stages of environmental reviews and assessments of underwater noise. We work with regulatory, oil and gas, marine construction, energy, fisheries, transport, and defence sectors. We are a world leader in the science related to anthropogenic noise and its effects on marine life. JASCO has offices in Victoria, BC, Halifax, NS, the United States, Australia, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
We are always looking for talented individuals to enhance our capabilities and capacity. If you are a team player, truly believe that you can assist JASCO, and would enjoy our important work protecting marine environments, please send us a cover letter and resume for consideration.
We are particularly interested in individuals with experience in:
Marine biology
Oceanography
Acoustics
Engineering
Computer programming
Physics
Optics
JASCO also supports students and recent graduates trying to launch their careers. We welcome resumes from outstanding students seeking co-op terms or internships.
Send your resume to careers@jasco.com
Marine Research Equipment Technician - Queensland, Australia
To meet the needs of our rapidly growing and successful business, JASCO is currently looking for a Marine Research Equipment Technician in our Brisbane, Queensland office.
Position Overview
Project work is often related to environmental assessments for oil and gas for oil and gas activities and marine construction, including the growing field of renewable energy. The development of offshore windfarms in Australian waters is expected to comprise a significant proportion of work in the coming years. The successful applicant will be provided with opportunities to further broaden their expertise in a supportive environment which encourages initiative and collaboration.
You are required to work closely within the JASCO project and equipment team, participating in the organisation, testing, preparation, maintenance, and operation of a variety of passive acoustic and oceanographic instrumentation systems and associated moorings. Additionally, for the right candidate, there is the option to participate in the deployment, recovery, operation and troubleshooting of acoustic systems and other oceanographic instrumentation at sea.
Responsibilities
Provide Technical System readiness support.
Maintain, repair, and calibrate oceanographic equipment used for underwater surveillance and scientific data collection.
Follow procedures for the testing of electronic boards, recorders, hydrophones, and other specialist monitoring equipment.
Mobilize and pack equipment for monitoring programs.
Oversee effective logistics including shipping documentation and organization, monitoring, accepting and following up on deliveries.
Demobilizing monitoring equipment, including participating in the download and data quarantine process for returned equipment.
Inventory management - maintain records for existing and new equipment.
Use and maintain hand tools and portable power tools.
Ensure adherence to quality and health & safety policies and procedures.
Other duties as required.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Degree or diploma in engineering (such as Diploma of Engineering – Technical), sciences, technology, or equivalent experience.
Formal First Aid Training & Qualifications (Preferred).
Forklift and Australian drivers licence
Keen attention to detail.
An understanding of warehouse operations and experience with hand and power tools.
Technician experience with sensitive equipment, particularly that used in marine environments.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office.
Team player attitude but with the resourcefulness and ability to work independently.
Excellent communications and presentation skills, and an ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with various team members at all levels of the business.
Initiative and self-motivation - we offer a lot of support at JASCO, however there will be times where decisions will need to be made confidently, quickly, and independently.
A desire to learn - our team are constantly looking out for new and better ways to do things. Our goal is to provide the best experience for both our employees and customers, and we are able to do this by putting a high value on continuous learning.
Ability to perform physically and mentally demanding tasks.
Excellent planning, organizational and communication skills. This role will require someone who can work across multiple systems, locations, timeframes, and functions, and complete different tasks simultaneously.
Australian citizen or permanent resident
Optional Experience
Experience in the deployment, recovery and mooring of oceanographic instrumentation.
Sea-going experience, ideally in support of passive sonar operations, scientific research, offshore wind development, or offshore oil & gas exploration.
Ability to perform physically and mentally demanding tasks at sea.
Current Offshore Survival and Medical Certificates (Preferred).
Able to obtain/maintain a Marine Medical Certificate (OGUK or Seafarer’s).
Ability to travel domestically or internationally as required.
Benefits
Competitive salary and superannuation package
Working in a small office with a dedicated team while being part of a larger international organisation with a strong culture of communication.
Opportunity to become a contributor to the rapidly evolving offshore wind sector.
Optional – opportunity to travel for work within Australia and NZ to participate in field projects related to marine environmental monitoring.
Please send resume to careers@jasco.com
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates being considered for an interview will be contacted.
Intermediate Web Application Developer - Halifax (Woodside), NS
JASCO has an immediate opening for an Intermediate Web Developer in our Dartmouth, NS (Woodside) office.
Position Overview
JASCO utilizes a Web Portal to provide acoustic application services to a growing number of customers. This Web Portal provides access to our PortListen® suite of applications: providing visualization of marine mammal acoustic detections, a viewer for underwater ambient noise statistics and a vessel underwater radiated noise measurement system. These applications and services are now in production but remain actively evolving. JASCO is also exploring expansion of the web services that are provided to customers and is looking for an experienced Web Developer to develop these applications.
An Intermediate Web Developer would be involved in the development and maintenance of current and future web applications used in support of the activities summarized above. Modern software development processes and procedures are used to ensure the delivery of quality software – meeting and exceeding the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities
This Intermediate Web Developer would be required to perform the following tasks in collaboration with other developers and under the direction of the Software Engineering Manager and project managers:
Complete application development tasks derived from project requirements (may include analysis, design, coding, peer review, testing, or deployment activities)
Perform software issue resolution through investigations, development, and test
Maintain software repositories by following formal configuration management guidelines
Investigate and report on options for software enhancements
Report task progress and any technical or schedule risks and/or issues
Explore and present design options during development, considering third-party tools and libraries to improve software developer productivity
Ensure software quality through detailed issue reporting and tracking and liberal use of test-driven development, full coverage unit testing and participation in formal release reviews
Follow project management processes (e.g., Change Management, Configuration Management)
Support software application documentation activities from creating documents to providing technical review support
Work with users and stakeholders to enhance understanding of software operation and gather and report change/improvement requests
Work cooperatively within the development team, requesting and providing support as necessary
Required Qualifications and Experience
Strong web design and development experience
Strong Javascript / CSS / HTML experience in jQuery, Backbone, and Marionette
Strong Java including: JDBC, JMS, concurrency
Familiarity with Java libraries such as Spring and Spring-Boot would be beneficial.
Familiarity with Eclipse as development environment
Familiarity with Maven as dependency, build, and release repository environment
Web-app development for Java (deploying WAR/EAR files)
Must have an ability to pass a Canadian Government security clearance
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong time management, task planning and prioritization skills
Able to work effectively with minimal supervision
Enjoy working in a self-teaching, learning organization
Desirable to have experience with databases including design, creation, use, maintenance, tools and implementations
Desirable to have experience with other programming languages and development tools (Java, C, C++, Python, bash, MATlab, etc.)
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Web Development or related field, or other relevant experience and education.
Benefits
Competitive compensation package
RRSP and health benefits program
Flexible hours
Friendly company culture
Free parking
Please send resume to careers@jasco.com
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates being considered for an interview will be contacted.
Sonar Technician - Narragansett, RI
JASCO is looking to expand its field team its Marine Acoustic Services Facility located in Narragansett, Rhode Island. JASCO will accept applications from staff outside of Rhode Island, with the understanding that they will be able to reliably travel to Rhode Island, or other locations, as required.
Position Overview
The Sonar Technician supports and conducts acoustic monitoring programs at sea participating in the preparation, deployment, retrieval, maintenance and operation of a variety of passive acoustic and oceanographic instrumentation systems and associated moorings.
Responsibilities
Deployment, recovery, operation and troubleshooting of sonar systems and other oceanographic instrumentation at sea.
Maintain, repair, and calibrate oceanographic equipment used for underwater surveillance and scientific data collection.
Identify sounds produced by anthropogenic activities such as shipping and offshore construction operations, and marine life and natural phenomena.
Perform organizational and intermediate level maintenance and testing on underwater surveillance and scientific data collection systems.
Use and maintain hand tools and portable power tools.
Adherence to quality and health & safety policies and procedures.
Other duties as required.
Qualifications and Experience
Current Offshore Survival and Medical Certificates (Preferred).
Formal First Aid Training & Qualifications (Preferred).
Sea-going experience, ideally in support of passive sonar operations, scientific research, offshore wind development, or offshore oil & gas exploration.
Experience in the deployment, recovery and mooring of oceanographic instrumentation.
Keen attention to detail.
Supervisory experience an asset
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work in a team environment maintaining focus on work quality.
Ability to perform physically and mentally demanding tasks at sea and ashore.
Willingness and ability to learn.
Able to obtain/maintain a Marine Medical Certificate (OGUK or Seafarer’s).
Ability to travel domestically or internationally as required.
Education
Degree or diploma in engineering, sciences, technology, or equivalent experience.
Benefits
Competitive compensation package
RRSP and health benefits program
Please send resume to careers@jasco.com
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates being considered for an interview will be contacted.
