Can you see yourself providing integrated engineering design, analysis, and support services for nuclear facilities, R&D experiments, and facilities at our Chalk River site? Does the idea of contributing to the development of conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs of mechanical systems, providing leadership, training, mentoring, and guidance, as well as supporting the development of the Process Mechanical Engineering group sound appealing to you? Are you seeking a role that will challenge you? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you!

What will you be doing! 

• Contributing to projects as a team member.
• Designing mechanical and process systems and components for R&D experiments, waste management, and other complex facilities.
• Designing retrofits and modifications to existing facilities and systems.
• Designing piping systems, heat exchangers, tanks, and pressure vessels.
• Performing classification, code selection, analysis, and registration of pressurized systems and components.
• Performing calculations to support the design or selection of mechanical components.
• Preparing design documentation including conceptual design documents, design requirements, design descriptions, design manuals, technical specifications, and technical notes.
• Providing engineering support during the construction, installation, and commissioning project phases.
• Reporting progress on assigned tasks and projects.
• Performing field walkdowns and investigations.
• Identifying issues, working on independent resolution, and seeking assistance as required.
• Preparing simple plans, designs, calculations, costs, and bills of material, in accordance with established codes, standards, drawings, or other specifications.
• Recording observations, carrying out routine technical surveys or inspections, and drawing conclusions. Preparing reports on assignments.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for: 

• Education
  • At minimum, a Bachelor’s degree (honors) in engineering or applied science, specializing in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, from an accredited university of recognized standing.
  • P.Eng. License is required
• Experience
  • At a minimum, eight (8) years’ experience in Process Mechanical
  • Experience in nuclear industry is an asset. 
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Good verbal and written communication skills are required. The successful candidate must be fluent in English and able to follow and implement complex procedures.
  • The ability to effectively communicate with external and internal customers and suppliers is required.
  • Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and interact with staff at various levels of the organization.
  • Demonstrated effective team leadership and team-building skills.
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment in technical matters, to routinely solve technical problems and to make independent decisions
  • Demonstrated knowledge of engineering codes and standards used in the design, construction, and commissioning of nuclear and non-nuclear facilities.  
  • Ability to exercise sound judgement in technical matters, to routinely solve technical problems and to make independent decisions.
  • Demonstrated performance in providing engineering oversight to various sized jobs.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of CSA N286 and N285 quality standards
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
  • Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 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: 

CNL works with employees across our Canadian locations to enable remote work when possible. This role requires that the majority of time worked be at CNL’s Chalk River Laboratory site while also providing opportunities to work remotely, where possible, 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!  In fact, Deep River was named the fourth best place to live in Canada in a recent ranking by movingwaldo.com.

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. Please 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, including 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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