Security Manager, WL

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd.; Pinawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Benefits effective Day One

Tuition support

Pension plan

Job summary

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd. (CNL) is seeking a Security Manager at Whiteshell, Manitoba. The role focuses on safeguarding personnel and facilities, maintaining security systems, and providing strategic security direction in a regulated environment.

You will lead document reviews, coordinate training and drills, and work closely with the Security Operations Manager to meet CNSC regulatory expectations. This is a fully onsite position with strong leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma with concentrated studies in a business or security/police related discipline or equivalent.
• Professional certifications such as CPP or CNSP is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate review and approval of Security Management System documents, plans, procedures and work instructions for regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate installation, maintenance, and repair of security systems with maintenance staff.
• Ensure minimum security staffing meets regulatory and CNL requirements in coordination with Security Operations Manager.
• Oversee tactical response plan and drills, revise as needed for effective security intervention.
• Review security training plans to ensure regulatory requirements are met and documented properly.
• Coordinate CNSC regulatory inspections, performance tests and technical meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Security coordination

Documentation review

Risk assessment

Education

Post-secondary diploma

CPP or CNSP asset

Job description

Do you believe security is about more than compliance; it's about protecting people and enabling important work to happen safely? Do you have the leadership skills to guide teams through complex regulatory and operational environments? Are you ready to make a meaningful impact at one of Canada's most unique scientific and environmental sites? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you! Our Whiteshell (WL) location is looking for a Security Manager to play a pivotal role in safeguarding personnel, facilities, property, and special nuclear materials while providing strategic direction and technical support for security operations.

What you will be doing!

• Coordinating the review and approval of WL Security Management System documents, plans, procedures, and work instructions for implementation to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Coordinating the installation, preventive maintenance, and repair of WL security communication, detection, and assessment systems in collaboration with security maintenance technician staff.
• Ensuring that minimum security staffing requirements are met continuously, in line with regulatory and CNL requirements in coordination with the WL Security Operations Manager.
• Maintaining and providing oversight on the implementation of the WL tactical response plan, to include revisions to the plan, agreements with off‑site response forces, and the conduct of routine drills and exercises to ensure an effective security intervention can be made at WL.
• Reviewing security training plans to ensure that all required training is planned in accordance with regulatory requirements, and that all training documentation is appropriately completed and logged in accordance with CNL's Management System.
• Coordinating and participating in CNSC (Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission) regulatory inspections, performance testing exercises or technical meetings.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • Post‑secondary diploma with concentrated studies in a business or security/police related discipline or equivalent in knowledge and related experience.
  • Professional certifications such as CPP or CNSP is considered an asset.
• Experience
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in a business or security/police related discipline with a demonstrated ability to coordinate and supervise employees performing similar technical work.
  • Experience in document review and approval process.
  • Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining organizational security documentation is required.
  • Investigative training and/or pertinent auditing experience is considered an asset.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and conflict management skills.
  • Ability to comprehend and organize information, assess issues, and take action within broad organizational objectives dealing with a variety of diverse technical, complex organizational, and economic challenges.
  • Ability to identify, analyze and assess risks, select risk‑avoidance options, and design and implement cost‑effective prevention and control measures.
• 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.”

Working Conditions:

• Working schedule: We have a compressed work week: Four (4) days per week, ten (10) hours per day for a forty (40) hour work week, starting at 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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.

Located near Pinawa, Manitoba, our Whiteshell site is surrounded by pristine lakes, rivers, and forests — a true haven for outdoor enthusiasts. The area offers a peaceful, close‑knit community atmosphere, ideal for those who enjoy nature, recreation, and a balanced lifestyle.

Please note: This is a fully onsite position based at our Whiteshell site, Manitoba.

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.

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.

Whiteshell Laboratories is situated on the traditional lands of Treaties 1 and 3, and near Treaty 5. This land is the home of the Anicinabe, Ojibway Anishinaabe and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. We recognize that many other Indigenous Peoples across the region and Canada also consider this area their home.

At Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), we recognize the unique history, spiritual beliefs, cultural practices, and languages of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and we appreciate the responsibility they have as stewards of the environment. We remain firmly committed to being an active participant in Canada’s journey towards healing and reconciliation.