The Waste Treatment Centre and Associated Facilities (hereinafter referred to as the Facility) is subject to the terms of the CRL Site License, granted to CNL by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), and its operation and use have to comply with CNSC, provincial and federal regulations, as well as applicable codes and standards.  Because of the potential risks associated with waste storage and handling, the Facility and its operation are reviewed by the Safety Review Committee with respect to Health, Safety and protection of the Environment (HSSE & Q).  The Facility Manager, Waste Treatment Centre (WTC), is accountable to the WTC Facility Authority to ensure that regulatory, safety, environmental, quality, emergency preparedness, and future planning requirements are met. The responsibility includes all facilities stated in the WTC Facility Authorization Document and also a non-licensed facility, B217 (Rod Bay Water Storage). 

What you will be doing:

• Ensuring the Facility is operated in accordance with the most recent CNL approved revision of the Safety Analysis Report (SAR), WTC GDI, and the Facility Authorization document.
• Ensuring adequate technical support for the Facility operations.
• The appointment of all direct operating personnel.
• The appointment of the Nuclear Criticality Control Officer (NCCO).
• Approving Facility specific operating and work control procedures and any departure or deviation from approved procedures.
• Ensuring that unplanned events are investigated and internally reported.
• Authorizing return to normal operation after events where causes cannot be determined or corrective action cannot be completed immediately.
• Ensuring minimum staffing complement.
• Approving all modifications.
• Ensuring the Facility is operated in accordance with the most recent CNL approved revision of the Safety Analysis Report (SAR), WTC GDI, and the Facility Authorization document.
• Obtaining criticality approvals and ensuring compliance.
• Approving integrated work control documents for the maintenance of safety-related systems.
• Approving non-routine operations, experiments and Facility modifications.
• Approving activities involving setting or serviceability of alarms or systems affecting Facility safety.
• Reviewing completed TAC permits to verify that systems and equipment important to safety have been adequately tested.
• Reviewing and approving all experimental/non-routine work proposals submitted to the Facility.
• Approving scope changes, within the limiting conditions for safe operations, to approved experimental/non-routine proposals.
• Managing and controlling of records in the WTC per Records Management.
• Defining formal interfaces and communication needs within the Facility.

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • Honors Bachelor in Engineering or Science from a university of recognized standing or membership in an Engineering or Scientific professional organization authorized by statute to establish qualification for membership in that organization.
• Experience
  • Ten (10) years of experience in nuclear engineering, in diverse roles (e.g., operations, maintenance, safety assessment, design, quality assurance, radiation protection).
  • Experience in nuclear liquid waste processing and management is an asset.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Excellent verbal communication and technical writing skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with personnel of varying disciplines.
  • Experience leading others and achieving objectives through the efforts of those not necessarily in his/her sphere of control.
  • Must have good review skills for application to work and project planning and reporting documentation produced within the Branch.
  • Ability to adapt to rapidly changing demands or circumstances, and prioritizing accordingly in order to meet tight deadlines.
  • Ability to direct the work of technical personnel.
  • Sound knowledge of CNL’s Chalk River operations.
  • Sound knowledge of industrial operations and safety codes.
  • Sound knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements and documents.
  • Knowledge of international codes and practices applicable to nuclear processing facilities is desirable.
  • Sound knowledge of Facility design and construction, as well as applicable safety analyses and licensing-basis documents.
  • Sound knowledge of CNL Radiation Protection requirements and practices.
  • Sound knowledge of CNL Emergency Preparedness programs and the Facility’s Emergency response procedures.
  • Sound knowledge of Nuclear Criticality Safety requirements and practices.
  • Sound knowledge of CNL nuclear materials control.
  • Sound knowledge of Operational Quality Assurance.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required  
  • Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”  

Why CNL?  

Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you?  We're reinventing ourselves to be the pacesetters so we can lead the charge in solving the problems that matter, like building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy solutions, developing new and better-targeted cancer treatments, and continuing to lead the world in environmental remediation.    

We offer a complete total rewards package :    

• paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal);
• benefits  effective day one, that’s right, no waiting period;
• tuition support
• and a pension!  

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?   

• Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
• Restore and protect the Environment.
• Contribute to the health of Canadians.  

Location :  

This role is a fully onsite role that requires the employee to primarily work at CNL’s Chalk River Laboratory site, with only occasional opportunities to work remotely, if desired by the employee. CNL’s Chalk River laboratory is nestled in the Ottawa Valley and affords our employees an area that is environmentally pristine with extensive forests, hills and numerous small lakes, all of which support a variety of wildlife typical to the southern edge of the Canadian Shield.   Many surrounding towns, such as Pembroke, Petawawa, and Deep River, provide you with unparalleled outdoor adventures at your doorstep!  

CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in achieving our mission. CNL welcomes and celebrates employees, stakeholders, and partners of all racial, cultural, and ethnic identities. Read here for more on our DE&I Commitment. 

CNL also supports a workplace environment and corporate culture built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity, and Excellence. These values encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects inclusive of accommodations for all employees.   

CNL is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please indicate via our ATS when applying. All information received regarding accommodation requests will be kept confidential.   

The Chalk River Laboratories site is located on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people. As an organization, CNL recognizes and appreciates their historic connection to this place. CNL also recognizes the contributions that First Nations, Métis, Inuit and other Indigenous Peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and this province and country as a whole.    

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