Facility Manager, Tritium Facility & Catalytic Exchange Upgrading and Detritiation (CECEUD) Tes[...]

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories; Chalk River; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories seeks a Facility Manager for its Tritium Facility, overseeing compliance and safe operations while managing a team. Applicants should hold an Honours degree in Engineering or Science, with at least 5 years in the nuclear sector. The role includes approving safety procedures and ensuring regulatory compliance. This opportunity offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Paid time off

Benefits effective day one

Tuition support

Pension

Qualifications

• 5 or more years of relevant experience in the nuclear field.
• Experience in glovebox facility or nuclear fuel fabrication is an asset.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Level 2 Secret requires minimum 7 years history.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safe operation and compliance of the facility.
• Approve changes to safety procedures and manage emergency response.
• Maintain staffing for all operations and ensure adherence to HSSE&Q programs.

Skills

Leadership

Judgment

Decision-making

Nuclear operations knowledge

Education

Bachelor's (Honours) degree in Engineering or Science

Job description

Our Chalk River location is looking for a Facility Manager, Tritium Facility & Catalytic Exchange Upgrading and Detritiation (CECEUD) Test Facility to support our Licensed Nuclear Facilities Department. Can you envision yourself in a role where you will oversee a team of technicians and engineering staff, ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of both facilities? If this sounds like a good fit, apply today!

What will you be doing!

• Ensuring the day-to-day safe operation and use of the Facility are in accordance with established policies and procedures, including the License, Facility GDI, Conduct of Operations Procedure, and the FA.
• Maintaining and approving changes to safety system test frequencies and test procedures.
• Approving non-routine operations, experiments, and facility modifications.
• Approving and implementing the Facility GDI and Conduct of Operations procedures, operating procedures, and work control procedures.
• Managing the emergency response function within the Facility.
• Ensuring that the minimum staffing for all operations is maintained.
• Ensuring compliance with the requirements of all HSSE&Q programs.
• Facilitating nuclear criticality safety panel approvals for Facility Operations Criticality Safety.
• Documenting and ensuring compliance with its contents.
• Executing various work control and work execution functions in the Facility.
• Providing Facility authorization for Integrated Work Control (IWC).
• Ensuring that the Facility and equipment are in an appropriate state for safe operations and maintenance, before allowing work to proceed.

• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • At minimum, a Bachelor's (Honours) degree in Engineering or Science from a university of recognized standing, or membership in an engineering or scientific professional organization authorized by statute to establish qualification for membership in that organization.
• Experience
  • 5 or more years of relevant experience in the nuclear field.
  • Experience in a glovebox facility or with nuclear fuel fabrication is an asset.
  • Experience in an operating licensed nuclear facility is a significant asset.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Must have sound judgment as demonstrated by a conservative approach toward nuclear and personnel safety, logical and conservative decision-making, and a willingness to “Stop Work” in unsafe or uncertain situations.
  • Must have a proven track record as a strong leader, with the ability to motivate team members.
  • Commitment to CNL vision and operating philosophies.
  • High personal standards of performance and commitment to the safe operation of the facility.
  • Knowledge of nuclear operations is an asset.
  • Knowledge of safe handling practices for alpha radiation is an asset.
  • Knowledge of MOX or other nuclear fuel fabrication is an asset.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
  • Level 2 Secret requires a minimum of 7 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 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:

This role is a fully onsite role that requires the employee to primarily work at CNL’s Chalk River Laboratory site, with only occasional opportunities to work remotely, if desired by the employee. CNL’s Chalk River laboratory is nestled in the Ottawa Valley and affords our employees an area that is environmentally pristine with extensive forests, hills and numerous small lakes, all of which 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 you with 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. Read here further on our DE&I Commitment.

CNL also supports a workplace environment and a corporate culture that is built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity and Excellence which encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects inclusive of 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 in relation to 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.