Electrical Service Attendant

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories; Chalk River; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off: vacation, sick days

Benefits effective Day One

Tuition support

Defined-benefit pension plan

Job summary

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories is seeking an Electrical Service Attendant in Chalk River, Ontario. The successful candidate will perform preventative maintenance and minor repairs on electrical systems, ensuring their safe and efficient operation. Required is a secondary school graduation diploma and at least one year of related electrical experience. The role is onsite and offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on safety and collaboration among skilled trades. Benefits from Day One include vacation, tuition support, and a pension plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of related electrical experience.
• Experience supporting electrical maintenance in an industrial environment is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs on electrical equipment.
• Inspect and service electrical equipment including light replacements.
• Assist electricians and tradespersons with assigned tasks.

Skills

Knowledge of electrical equipment

Ability to read blueprints

Strong verbal communication

Attention to detail

Ability to work safely

Education

Secondary school graduation diploma

Job description

Do you enjoy hands‑on work where you can troubleshoot, maintain, and support essential equipment across a dynamic site? Can you see yourself working as a Electrical Service Attendant, performing preventative maintenance and minor repairs to ensure electrical systems operate safely and efficiently? Do you like being in a role where you contribute to reliable operations while working alongside skilled trades and technical teams? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you!

What will you be doing?

• Performing preventive maintenance and minor repairs on electrical equipment across the site.
• Inspecting and servicing electrical equipment, including light replacements, greasing motors, and supporting maintenance tasks.
• Assisting electricians and other tradespersons with assigned work activities.
• Completing job documentation, including Avantis job cards, to maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Maintaining tools and equipment in good working condition and ensuring proper storage after use.
• Following proper material handling and disposal procedures in accordance with company requirements.
• Maintaining safe and clean work areas in compliance with provincial, federal, and company regulations.
• Attending safety meetings and reporting hazards, concerns, or incidents as required.
• Applying event‑free tools and pre‑job briefing practices during all assigned work activities.
• Supporting team operations and contributing to a safe and efficient work environment.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for

Education

• Secondary school graduation diploma and a minimum of one (1) year of related electrical experience.

Experience

• Experience supporting electrical maintenance or service activities in an industrial or technical environment is considered an asset.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of electrical equipment and associated systems to support maintenance and service activities.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and drawings to understand job scope.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to work effectively across multi‑trade teams.
• Ability to work safely and follow established procedures and guidelines.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining quality work standards.
• Ability to support team members and contribute to a collaborative work environment.

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

• Working schedule: Four (4) days per week, ten (10) hours per day for a forty (40) hour work week.
• This position is part of the M&E Union and is governed by the terms and conditions outlined in the M&E 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

• 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

Location: Onsite

Located in the heart of the Ottawa Valley, our Chalk River site offers a beautiful natural setting with forests, lakes, and wildlife, right at your doorstep. Surrounded by welcoming communities such as Deep River, Petawawa, and Pembroke, you’ll have access to unparalleled outdoor adventures and a fantastic work‑life balance.

Please note: This is a fully on‑site position based at our Chalk River Laboratory in 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 [e-mail] . 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.