2025 Fall Student Program-Hydrogen Systems Operator Student

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories is bringing together the finest minds to form a diverse, vibrant and dynamic workforce culture energized by the innovative capacity of students, new graduates and mid-career professionals, underpinned by senior world-renowned experts. We hire numerous students from colleges and universities each semester to support our research and perform other assignments. If you are looking for exciting and challenging work this Fall, keep reading, and if you meet the requirements of this role, apply today!

The Hydrogen Technology Branch (HTB) has a well-established team of professionals and technologists specializing in hydrogen production, energy storage, hydrogen safety, catalyst development, and clean energy technologies. This position will support the hydrogen production portfolio by operating a pilot-scale electrolyser in an industrial plant and collecting and analysing process data.

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and copy of an up-to-date transcript by the posting close date of May 8th at 11:59 pm EST to ensure consideration for student employment. All students applying for student positions at CNL must be returning to full-time studies upon completion of their work term. Exceptions will be made for students who require a work term to graduate.

Department: Hydrogen Technologies
Number of Positions: 1
Duration: 8 months (September-April)
Field of Study: chemical engineering, engineering physics, instrumentation and control engineering, or mechanical engineering
Year of study: 3rd and 4th year of studies

What you will be doing:

• Monitoring, operating and maintaining a pilot-scale electrolyser and associated process equipment for hydrogen and synthetic fuel production.
• Performing routine and regular checks and inspections of the pilot-scale electrolyser and associated equipment.
• Ensuring safety compliance and following standard operating procedures during the pilot operation and inspections.
• Recording and analysing process data and providing recommendations on process improvements and optimisation.
• Running and refining process simulations to fine-tune process conditions of the experimental system.
• Attending technical meetings and discussions.
• Writing technical reports to document work.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

• Education & Experience
  • Currently enrolled in at least the first year of study or higher at a college or university of a recognized standing in a suitable program such as Chemical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Instrumentation and Control, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Comfortable to work independently and in a team environment where frequent and open communication is part of the culture.
  • Proficient with data analysis.
  • Attention to detail, problem-solving skills and self-motivated to achieve high-quality results.
  • Basic knowledge of chemical process systems and control is an asset.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
  • Reliability Status 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 Students:

• Paid Statutory Holidays (within the working term);
• 1 Company Floating Holiday;
• Instead of accumulative vacation time, students receive an additional 4% of earnings on each pay!

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 student position is specifically located in St. Marys Cement plant (585 Water Street South St. Marys, Ontario N4X 1B6).

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.