Are you ready for your next big challenge? We are looking for a Safety & Licensing Analyst to join Canadian Nuclear Laboratories at our Chalk River location! Do you have experience providing integrated engineering design, analysis and support services? Are you passionate in contributing to the development of conceptual, preliminary and detailed designs of mechanical and HVAC systems, and support development? If you answered yes, apply now! 

What will you be doing!  

• Preparing high quality technical document which receive a high level of scrutiny.
• Acting as a technical reviewer for safety analysis documents.
• Following the program and associated CNSC regulations in preparing the documentation.
• Providing guidance to Facility Authority/Projects with regards to safety and licensing requirements.
• Reviewing technical drawings/documents with a focus on impact to safety.
• Preparing documentation to support projects/changes including planning, safety analysis and guidance.
• Ensuring documents prepared are in compliance with the program.
• Supporting developing program documentation though document preparation, self-assessments, etc.
• Being involved with REGDOC, CSA, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), ICRP and other agency updates that involve safety analysis.
• Engaging with projects/facilities to identify hazards.
• Leading hazard analysis meetings and documenting the outcomes.
• Using various tools to estimate the potential doses from events to workers, on-site and public.
• Using various tools to estimate frequency of events to classify likelihood of occurrence.
• Modelling short term and long term releases from facilities.
• Verifying other analysts calculations.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.   
   

What we are looking for: 

• Education
  • At minimum, a Bachelors (Honours) 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
  • Significant scientific work experience in order to be regarded as a specialist. Preference for experience specifically related to safety analysis or in the nuclear field.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Fully developed knowledge of two or more of the following areas and a basic understanding of the remainder:
    • Design engineering process.
    • Technical writing and problem solving.
    • Hazard assessment techniques including HAZOP, FMEA, What-If, etc.
    • Deterministic safety analysis methods.
    • Experience with mathematics to support Radiation Dose calculation, airborne release modelling, ground release modelling, etc.
  • Knowledge of Regulatory framework governing Canadian nuclear industry.
  • Knowledge of Safety requirements for nuclear facilities.
  • Knowledge of Nuclear facility operations.
  • Knowledge of Decommissioning.
  • Knowledge of Radiological protection.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required

  • 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.”  

     

Working Conditions:  

• Working schedule: Five (5) days per week, seven and a half (7.5) hours per day for a thirty-seven and a half (37.5) hour work week. 

• This position is part of the CRPEG Union and is governed by the terms and conditions outlined in the CRPEG Collective Agreement. As a member of this bargaining unit, you’ll benefit from clear expectations around hours of work, wages, vacation, and other conditions that support a fair and consistent working environment.

   

Why CNL?

Does the idea of working with a dynamic team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world excite you? At CNL, we’re reinventing ourselves to be industry leaders—pioneering solutions to the problems that matter most.

From building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies, to developing targeted cancer treatments, to continuing our global leadership in environmental remediation—we are driven by impact, innovation, and purpose.

What We Offer: A Total Rewards Package

We believe in taking care of our people. Here’s what you can expect as part of our team: 

• Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, and floater days
• Benefits effective Day One – no waiting period 
• Tuition support to help you keep learning and growing 
• A defined-benefit pension plan or a defined-contribution pension plan, depending on your employee group, to support your long‑term financial security

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You? 

• Delivering clean energy for today and tomorrow 
• Restoring and protecting the environment 
• Contributing to the health of Canadians

If so, you’ll feel right at home at CNL!

Location: Hybrid Onsite Eligible

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.

Please note: This is a hybrid position, with a combination of remote work and onsite presence at our Chalk River Laboratory, Ontario.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At CNL, we are committed to fostering an environment that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome employees, stakeholders, and partners of all backgrounds and identities. Click here to read all about it!

We are proud to uphold a workplace culture grounded in our Core Values: 

• Respect
• Teamwork 
• Accountability 
• Safety 
• Integrity
• Excellence

These values drive our employment practices and ensure meaningful career development opportunities and accommodations for all employees.

CNL is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please let us know via jobs@cnl.ca. All requests will be handled with confidentiality.

CNL operates on sites located on the traditional lands, waterways and ceded and unceded territories of Indigenous peoples. CNL recognizes and affirms all First Nations, Métis communities and Inuit in this land we now know as Canada. We acknowledge, respect and seek to better understand Indigenous history, rights and title on the lands where we work and develop projects. We honour and respect the importance of the relationship between Indigenous peoples and their lands, waters and territories.   

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