Overview

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Does the thought of protecting the environment resonate with you? Are you someone who can see yourself as part of an organization that takes waste management initiatives seriously enough to set an exemplary standard? Can you see yourself aiding in the acceptance, routing and emplacement of wastes from on-site and off-site generators? If you answered yes, we may have the role for you. Our Chalk River location is looking for a Waste Management Technical Officer to join the team. Apply today!

What will you be doing!

  • Preparing, managing and executing work schedules.
  • Soliciting, evaluating and applying advice on technical matters from staff, technical and safety support groups.
  • Providing input to the team to make sound operational decisions.
  • Responding to upset conditions by making conservative decisions regarding safety.
  • Dealing effectively with internal and external waste generators and service providers.
  • Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

  • Education
    • Graduation from a recognized institute of advanced technology in a field relevant to the position, or equivalent formal education. Or
    • Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent and has more than three (3) years of pertinent experience or the equivalent in experience, additional education and/or training.
  • Experience
    • Excellent verbal and technical writing skills.
    • Possession of a valid Ontario general driver’s license.
  • Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
    • Formal training and practical experience in the application of Radiation Protection (RP) principles.
    • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Software.
    • Ability to contribute to the development and execution of Waste Management Operation (WMO) objectives.
    • Ability to work with personnel of varying disciplines.
  • 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.”

Working Conditions:

  • Field work is conducted throughout the year in varying weather conditions.
  • Specific tasks require extensive fieldwork and handling radioactive materials.
  • The position involves driving CNL vehicles within the boundaries of the site.
  • The work rotation is 4 days, 40 hours per week, on a 4×10-hour schedule.
  • The Technical Officer is required to become a Facility Emergency Steward and is a member of the CRL WMAs Emergency Response staff, who may not be evacuated under the CRL Site-Wide Evacuation Procedure.
  • Full personal protection equipment including a respirator for working within the Sort and Segregation Facility, as well as fall protection when working from heights.

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. 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.