Assistant Engineer/Scientist/Technical Officer - Safety Assessment

Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO); Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) is seeking an Assistant Engineer/Scientist/Technical Officer to support safety assessment for nuclear waste repositories. Located in Toronto with a hybrid work model, the role involves technical guidance, analysis, and public engagement, targeting candidates with relevant qualifications and experience.

Benefits

Health care benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Hybrid work model

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in nuclear engineering, chemical engineering, physics, chemistry, hydrogeology or environmental science.
• Experience in safety assessment and technical guidance expected.
• Knowledge of nuclear waste or radiation protection would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical analysis and support in developing safety analysis for nuclear waste repositories.
• Assist with defining and monitoring projects related to safety assessment.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and safety program.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Technical Knowledge

Communication

Education

4-year university degree in engineering or science discipline

Job description

Founded in 2002, the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) is a not-for-profit organization tasked with the safe, long-term management of Canada’s intermediate- and high-level radioactive waste, in a manner that protects people and the environment for generations to come.

The NWMO has been guided for more than 20 years by a dedicated team of world-class scientists, engineers and Indigenous Knowledge Holders who are developing innovative and collaborative solutions for nuclear waste management. In 2024, the NWMO selected Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation (WLON)-Ignace area as the site for our Deep Geological Repository for used nuclear fuel.

This decision means our office and staff will, in the future, be relocating to Ignace, ON, and the DGR will be situated in the Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation-Ignace area. Infrastructure planning and development is underway to support this transition and ensure that both the community and our employees are well-served and supported now and in the future.

Assistant Engineer/Scientist/Technical Officer – Safety Assessment

Fulltime – One (1) Position Available

Position Location: Toronto Head Office – 22 St. Clair Avenue East

OR Ignace, Ontario – 304 Main Street

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Manager, Safety Assessment Integration, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical guidance and support in developing safety analysis for nuclear waste repositories.

Under the direction of the supervisor or designated staff:

• Provide technical advice, analysis and input into developing models for radionuclide and contaminant transport and assessing radiological and non-radiological impacts on people and the environment, preparing input files, running safety assessment computer models, analyzing results and contributing to safety assessment reports.
• Assist with defining, evaluating and monitoring projects, contracts and workplans related to nuclear waste repository safety assessment.
• Attend and or appear before technical groups, the public and other organization as requested to assist supervisor or others.
• Assist in the development and review of technical reports, papers and presentations.
• Keep abreast of developments in repository safety assessment through technical publications, contacts with external experts, and conference presentations.
• Ensure all work activities and programs reflect an awareness of and compliance with applicable regulations and with the divisional and customer safety program.
• Participate in NWMO public engagement activities.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Requires a 4-year university degree in a relevant engineering or science discipline, preferably nuclear engineering, chemical engineering, physics, chemistry, hydrogeology or environmental science.
• Requires over 2 years and up to and including 4 years’ experience in Safety Assessment including experience in at least one of the following areas:
• Developing conceptual models for physical processes

- Application of large computer models

- Mass transport or contaminant transport analyses

- Environmental impact assessments

- Deterministic and probabilistic safety or risk analysis

• Must be able to effectively apply theoretical and practical technical knowledge and use sound analytical thinking to solve problems in the appropriate subject areas.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Must be willing to support NWMO public engagement program, which includes interacting with public within their technical area.
• Knowledge of nuclear waste or radiation protection would be an asset.
• Experience working under a quality assurance-based management system would be an asset.
• Experience integrating large technical documents would be an asset.

Must be eligible to work in Canada and must be able to meet security clearance requirements.

Candidates residing in the Greater Toronto Area: Office Location – 22 St. Clair Avenue East until their role is required to relocate.

NWMO currently operates in a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office (Tuesdays being universal) and 2 days working from home.

We offer a competitive base salary, health care benefits and a defined benefit pension plan.

The NWMO is committed to contributing toReconciliationin all its work by co-creating a shared future built on rights, equity and well-being. As an employment equity employer, NWMO actively seeks Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities, women, people with disabilities, and additional diverse identities for our workforce. The NWMO will provide accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation, pleasecontact us.