Radiation Protection Lead: Safety, Mentorship & Compliance

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories; Chalk River; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Benefits effective Day One

Tuition support

Defined-benefit pension

Job summary

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories in Chalk River is seeking a Radiation Protection (RP) Supervisor to lead and supervise Radiation Surveyors, champion safe work practices, and coordinate interfaces with facilities, project teams, health physicists, and other supervisors.

The role requires strong knowledge of radiation protection principles, leadership, and the ability to perform under stress in hazardous conditions, with on-site work and security clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of applying radiation protection principles, measurements, and contamination control.
• Well-developed leadership and communication skills, including the ability to develop a collaborative, team-oriented work environment in a unionized environment.
• Demonstrated ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, unusual or hazardous conditions and to lead others in such conditions.

Responsibilities

• Managing the utilization of RP Staff to achieve RP project requirements and milestones.
• Ensuring correct RP instruments and techniques are being used to support their area and meet the requirements of the Radiation Protection Programs.
• Providing advice on RP resource utilization and the latest technological developments in radiation protection.
• Monitoring, directing and evaluating the performance of RP personnel.
• Overseeing personnel time management, staffing allocation and arranging overtime resources as required by operational needs.
• Forecasting staffing needs and assisting with recruitment, interviewing, hiring, initial and ongoing training.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

Skills

Radiation Protection

Leadership

Communication

Emergency response

Education

Grade 12

Job description

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories in Chalk River is seeking a Radiation Protection (RP) Supervisor to lead and supervise Radiation Surveyors, champion safe work practices, and coordinate interfaces with facilities, project teams, health physicists, and other supervisors.

The role requires strong knowledge of radiation protection principles, leadership, and the ability to perform under stress in hazardous conditions, with on-site work and security clearance eligibility.