Electrician

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories; Chalk River; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories is seeking an Electrician to ensure the reliable operation of electrical systems at the Chalk River facility. Responsibilities include installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and compliance with safety regulations. Candidates should hold a secondary school diploma with Electrician qualification, demonstrating essential skills for an inclusive workplace committed to equity and diversity.

Benefits

Paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal)

Benefits effective day one

Tuition support

Pension

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safety and health regulations in the workplace.
• Demonstrated use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical equipment and recommend material procurement.
• Prepare and maintain service records for completed work.

Skills

Knowledge of applicable codes and standards

Ability to read and interpret technical diagrams

Written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Education

Secondary school graduation diploma and Electrician qualification

Job description

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you! An Electrician is responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems to ensure functionality, reliability, and compliance with regulations, as well as the safety of the public, personnel, and the environment.

What will you be doing!

• Provide electrical services to the CRL site, including preventative maintenance, installation, repair and testing of electrical equipment to ensure the accurate functionality of equipment and instruments.
• Perform the operational troubleshooting of all electrical equipment and related systems to determine the cause of the problems and the required corrective action.
• Assist the department by recommending the procurement of materials, spares, tools and equipment and initiating the ordering of parts required for stock and repairs to ensure the timely completion of work.
• Develop work plans and upgrades to procedures, and make recommendations for modifications to equipment or changes to maintenance programs to enhance the reliability and efficiency of equipment.
• Prepare and maintain service records for all completed and required work, ensuring consistent recording and follow-up.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices in all work areas, tools, and equipment, adhering to provincial, federal, and CNL regulations to provide a safe and efficient working environment. Attend monthly safety meetings and immediately report any safety concerns and/or infractions. Apply CNL’s Event Free Tools procedure throughout the execution of assigned work and model this behaviour and knowledge to others.
• Assist in the training, coaching and mentoring of new employees in safe practices and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

• Education:
  • Secondary school graduation diploma and qualification as an Electrician, typically acquired through the completion of the required 9000-hour apprenticeship.
• Experience:
  • Not necessary, but would be an asset.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Knowledge of all applicable codes and standards, and all applicable CNL procedures to provide a safe and healthy work environment.
  • Demonstrated use and endorsement of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
  • Ability to read and interpret technical diagrams, blueprints and drawings.
  • Written and verbal communication skills to be able to work in multi-trade groups and communicate with CNL staff across a broad range of disciplines.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office to update and write procedures, create spreadsheets, input data and communicate via email.
• 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 in various temperatures in all seasons, confined spaces, heights and radiation.

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.

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