Project Supervisor

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories; Pinawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Supervisor to lead an integrated team in maintenance and decommissioning work at their Whiteshell Laboratories location. This role demands a proactive leader who can ensure safety, efficiency, and adherence to schedules while driving productivity. You'll engage with diverse teams, manage resources, and oversee complex projects in a dynamic environment. With a commitment to clean energy and environmental stewardship, this company offers a unique opportunity to contribute to significant advancements in nuclear science and technology. Join a team that values work-life balance and promotes a culture of respect and inclusion.

Benefits

Paid time off

Benefits effective day one

Tuition support

Pension

Compressed workweek

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years experience in field work, with 5 years in a leadership role.
• Technical diploma or journeyperson certification required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance and decommissioning field work with a focus on safety.
• Prepare work permits and lead pre-job briefings.
• Monitor field work assignments and provide daily progress updates.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Team Building

Safety Management

Project Management

Problem Solving

Technical Execution

Education

Technical or University diploma/degree

Journeyperson trades certification

Diploma in Health & Safety

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Are you a Project Supervisor? Are you looking for a new challenge? If so, our Whiteshell Laboratories (WL) location is looking for a Project Supervisor to coordinate and supervise an integrated team of staff conducting maintenance and decommissioning field work. Can you see yourself being responsible for safe leadership, efficient utilization of resources, schedule adherence, and meeting production/profitability goals? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you!

What will you be doing!

• Maintaining log and site reports including, site, production, time keeping, Daily Field Work report, and associated drawing sign offs.
• Participating in daily/weekly meetings with Project Team/Managers/Planners and support services regarding planning and progress reporting.
• Communicating the working schedule, scope, and forecasted activities to the Planner.
• Ensuring trained and qualified resources are effectively deployed, aligned and utilized, increasing overall productivity.
• Monitoring Plan of Day field work assignments utilizing the Daily Field Report and providing daily progress updates.
• Preparing work permits, leading Pre-Job Briefings and Post Job Reviews.
• Providing leadership that results in a safe work culture.
• Consulting with Project Managers, Engineers, Operations, Planners and Work Management staff to prioritize and schedule project activities.
• Facilitating walk-down activities and ensuring all walk-down participants understand the scope of work.
• Liaising with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) on technical execution of work.
• Identifying any issues during project work activities and taking appropriate action where needed.
• Developing recovery plans in response to emergent field activities.
• Ensuring that the walkdown, Field Verification Checklist (FVC), Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Work Instruction Package (WIP), Work Permit (WP), Order to Operate (OTO), and Clearance documentation have been completed before the execution of fieldwork activities.
• Ensuring workers participate in appropriate pre-job brief meetings to ensure workers are fully engaged, and aware of all hazards associated with the planning and execution of work activities.
• Ensuring workers understand the job or task assignment.
• Ensuring only predetermined safe work practices are used during work execution, including the authorization to shut down unsafe work.
• Reporting all injuries/near misses to appropriate management.
• Preparing Accident/Injury Investigation reports.
• Documenting personnel issues to support hiring, release, promotion or disciplinary actions.
• Providing input and influence on decisions regarding scheduling of worker training and vacation based on infield activities.
• Assisting with cost tracking, cost and resource estimating, and developing new WIPs.
• Preparing WPs and pre-jobs for the daily tasks.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • Two (2) years' Technical or University diploma/degree, OR a journeyperson trades certification with a minimum of seven (7) years' relevant experience.
  • Diploma in Health & Safety an asset.
• Experience
  • At least seven (7) years of relevant experience, with at least five (5) years of experience leading and executing field work.
  • Experience with construction, remediation, demolition and building maintenance.
  • Experience with radiological work an asset.
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
  • Able to lead large crews in various disciplines.
  • Effective team building and leadership skills to develop collaborative relationships with colleagues and subordinates.
  • Self-motivating, disciplined and able to work independently, collaboratively and in difficult/high-pressure situations.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
  • Flexible and adaptable to changing requirements.
  • Able to prepare accurate resource and cost estimates and schedule, run and report progress on multiple concurrent jobs.
  • Familiar with the Microsoft Office suite of software programs.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergencies or unusual or hazardous conditions and lead others in such conditions.
  • Good overall knowledge of workplace safety issues.
• 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:

• Walking or standing for extended periods of time.
• The environment may demand high vigilance for alarms, lights, and signals as a safety requirement.
• Work in environments that require personal protective equipment and clothing, such as construction/decommissioning sites, contamination zones, and potentially confined spaces.
• May involve working outdoors in all seasons.
• Some exposure to nuclear radiation and industrial hazards during construction/demolition activities.
• We have a compressed work week, which consists of a four-day work week and ten hours a day, starting at 6 am.

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;
• Pension;
• A compressed workweek allows you to work hard and enjoy more time with your family and friends. Work-life balance is an integral part of our overall health and well-being, and at CNL, we value this!

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 Whiteshell is located in the beautiful and historic municipality of Pinawa, Manitoba, roughly an hour by car from Winnipeg, MB. Pinawa is an excellent choice for people looking for peace and tranquillity and those who love the outdoors. 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. CNL respectfully recognizes and acknowledges that the Whiteshell Site is located within the traditional territory of many Indigenous Nations, including those within Treaty 1, 3, and 5, and the homeland of the Red River Métis. CNL is thankful to have the opportunity to work on these traditionally and culturally significant lands and waterways.