Fleet & Maintenance Supervisor

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd.; Chalk River; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Benefits effective Day One

Tuition support

Defined-benefit / defined-contribution

Job summary

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd. in Chalk River, Ontario, is seeking a Fleet & Maintenance Supervisor to lead a diverse team and ensure safe, efficient, on-schedule operations at a fast-paced site.

You will coach operators, drivers, and trades while coordinating resources and maintaining high safety standards. The role emphasizes strong leadership, clear communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in an on-site environment.

Qualifications

• Education: relevant trade certification or technical diploma.
• Experience supervising teams in maintenance, fleet, or operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Security clearance: Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC); 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily fleet and maintenance operations safely and efficiently.
• Supervise and coach a diverse team including operators, drivers, trades, and lead hands.
• Coordinate work activities, resources, and schedules to meet requirements.
• Ensure safety standards and regulatory compliance at all times.
• Monitor performance and drive continuous improvement across operations.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders to support priorities and resolve issues.
• Support workforce planning, training, and development of team members.

Skills

Leadership

Team coaching

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

Trade certification / technical diploma

Job description

Do you enjoy leading teams and driving safe, efficient operations? Are you experienced in maintenance or fleet environments and ready to take the next step? If you do, our Fleet & Maintenance Supervisor role offers the opportunity to lead a diverse team while ensuring work is executed safely, efficiently, and on schedule in a fast-paced operational environment. This role plays a key part in supporting daily operations, coaching team members, and maintaining high standards of safety, performance, and collaboration. Apply today!

What will you be doing!

• Leading and overseeing daily fleet and maintenance operations to ensure work is completed safely and efficiently.
• Supervising, coaching, and supporting a diverse team including operators, drivers, trades, and lead hands.
• Coordinating work activities, resources, and schedules to meet operational and service requirements.
• Ensuring compliance with safety standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements at all times.
• Monitoring performance and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across operations.
• Communicating effectively with internal stakeholders to support operational priorities and resolve issues.
• Supporting workforce planning, training, and development of team members.
  

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • Relevant trade certification, technical diploma, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience
  • Experience supervising or leading teams in a maintenance, fleet, or operational environment.
  • Proven experience working in safety-focused, fast-paced environments.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Strong leadership and team development skills.
  • Excellent communication and organizational abilities.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and solve problems effectively.
  • Solid understanding of maintenance and operational processes.
• 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.

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

We believe in taking care of our people. Here’s what you can expect as part of our team:

• 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

If so, you’ll feel right at home at CNL!

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.