Position Description

Junior Supervisor
Position Number 27440
Security Clearance Class 1 (A) Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC)
# of openings 1
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Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? If you answered yes, this may be the role for you! The ERM Zone is tasked with executing all activities related to ERM Zone. The Junior Supervisor will effectively lead and supervise employees through direction provided by a qualified Job Supervisor. Accountable to their work group manager, the Junior Supervisor assists the Maintenance Supervisor in ensuring equipment, resources, and support groups are operated and maintained in compliance with CNL’s procedures and regulatory guidelines. Additionally, the Junior Supervisor will uphold management’s expectations for safe work practices, address performance and time management issues, and enforce consequences for not adhering to safe work practices at job sites. Working under the guidance of a Maintenance, Supervisor the Junior Supervisor will ensure completion of all paperwork, adherence to procedures, and compliance with safety regulations. They will also provide planning, oversight, and support for both routine and non-routine work activities to maintain the structures and operating systems of the Facility.

What will you be doing!  

  • Assisting with maintaining a Supervisor Log of the field work daily notes.
  • Participating in the IWC process to support the development of work plans and strategies.
  • Writing Review and Comment (R&C) on various documents.
  • Supporting the supervisor during accounting for staff in response to emergencies.
  • Responding to calls during non-business hours and resolve emergency calls.
  • Working with Trades, Projects, and other support groups to resolve problems and issues related to the decommissioning program and to maintain a safe path forward approach to work execution.
  • Supporting the supervisor to supervise and delegate work to team members.
  • Acting as Job Lead for various activities in the field in multiple areas of any given job site.
  • Supporting the supervisor to own and manage job sites, including perimeter barriers, signage, staff work practices, traffic and pedestrian control, and supporting the maintenance of the facility in a fully compliant state.
  • Supporting and/or lead Plan of Day (POD) meetings with teams, ensuring pre- and post-job briefs are completed.
  • Ensuring adherence to field work plans and permits including hold points and signoffs prior to advancement.
  • Providing frequent oversight and supervision for staff.  Providing regular training, observation, monitoring, coaching, instruction, recognition, feedback, and corrective action, to ensure each team member is performing according to expectations.
  • Documenting observations, providing regular reports and escalating matters to the attention of Supervisor and Manager (where appropriate). 
  • Providing immediate feedback and re-instruction to staff as appropriate to ensure employee compliance with expectations for performance and as outlined in the CNL Code of Conduct.
  • Supporting the Supervisor and Manager to ensure employee participation in required training.
  • Assisting the Supervisor to carry out plans established by the Manager to support employees to perform and to comply with performance expectations. 
  • Supporting the supervisor to authorize timesheets, leave approvals, vacation and overtime by confirming employee attendance, leave and exceptions.
  • Offering guidance and coaching as deemed necessary, providing support and mentorship to individuals as they navigate challenges and seek improvement in their performance.
  • Demonstrating commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion by embodying and articulating these principles, holding others accountable, prioritizing them in daily actions and decisions, acknowledging personal biases and taking action to mitigate them.
  • Fostering a collaborative, team-focused work environment, prioritizing diversity of thinking, psychological safety, and team cohesion.
  • Modeling and enforcing the organization’s Code of Conduct and the demonstration of behaviors that are aligned with the core values.
  • Identifying issues and concerns within team as they arise and ensuring to escalate matters to leadership.
  • Ensuring all team members use applicable safety equipment and adhere to safe work policies/practices, radiation protection policies/practices, and any other CNL safety requirements as mandated by the organization.
  • Establishing a safe work environment and ensuring safety is paramount in all activities.
  • Ensuring all safety management programs are followed, including the completion of all required training.
  • Other duties as assigned by your manager.

    What we are looking for!

    • Education
      • Completion of Secondary School diploma or equivalent.
      • Post-secondary education in a related field is preferred. 
    • Experience
      • A minimum of two (2) years’ of related technical or maintenance experience and demonstration of strong leadership skills is required.
    • Knowledge Skills & Abilities
      • Ability to obtain full Job Supervisor qualification within the expected/agreed upon time period.
      • Well-developed leadership and communication skills including the ability to develop a collaborative, team-oriented work environment in a unionized environment;
      • Must have demonstrated interpersonal skills, along with the ability to work smoothly and effectively with customers, colleagues and management.
      • Demonstrated ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, unusual or hazardous conditions and to lead others in such conditions;
      • Familiar with emergency procedures and responsibilities.
      • Must be self-motivated, possess excellent oral and written communication skills, and be able to interact with peers, other departments, and external vendor.
      • Knowledge and application of radiation protection principles, measurements and contamination control.
      • Be capable of obtaining Radiation Protection Group 3 certification.
      • A working knowledge of CNL’s practices, procedures and organization.
      • Familiarity with the Planning process and Computerized Maintenance Management System.
      • Good writing skills for report development, daily logs, OTOs (Order to Operate), RWPs (Radiological Work Permits) and work plans.
      • Ability to read and interpret drawings, specification sheets and detailed instructions.
      • Good working ability with Microsoft suite of software.
      • Familiarity with CNL’s compliance programs.
      • Understanding of waste management principles and volume reduction methodologies.
      • Capable of producing plans and schedules.
      • Site Access security clearance.
      • Canada Labour Code Part II.
      • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS).
      • Knowledge of CNSC regulations and how they apply to decommissioning activities is an asset.
      • Knowledge of the applicable codes associated with operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of a nuclear site and buildings and how to apply them when performing these activities is required is an asset.
      • Experience in soil excavations and remediation’s would be considered an asset.
      • Willingness to work a 4 day x 10 hour schedule.
    • 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 :

    CNL’s Chalk River laboratory is nestled in the Ottawa Valley and affords our employees an environmentally pristine area with extensive forests, hills, and numerous small lakes. These 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 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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