Waste Management Function Program Officer

Would you like to contribute to the strategic execution of the Environmental Remediation Management Mission across various sites in Canada? How does playing a pivotal role in guiding the development, implementation, and maintenance of Waste Management Function Processes and Procedures sound to you? In this role, you will have an opportunity to engage with multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders while facilitating effective communications, training, and collaborations to ensure seamless integration of Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) processes and procedures across diverse operations sites.

If you are a dedicated professional seeking to leverage your expertise and communication in waste management within a dynamic mission-driven environment, we invite you to apply today!

What will you be doing!

• Identifying and addressing gaps in existing Waste Management Function requirements, processes, and procedures through observations, assessments, and reviews at CNL’s sites and through benchmarking against other non-CNL facilities (nuclear & non-nuclear).
• Assisting in the development of processes to conduct verification and assessment of waste management practices.
• Conducting site and facility-level Waste Management Function compliance verifications and Waste Management Assessments of Waste Generators and Waste Receivers, to identify non-compliances and opportunities for improvement.
• Establishing, documenting, and maintaining a system to compile site-specific Function measures, waste data, and records, including preparation of periodic summary reports.
• Communicating Function requirements and opportunities for improvement through
  • a) assisting in developing and delivering Waste Management Function Training and
  • b) presentations on Waste Management Function requirements at employee (safety, branch, interest group) meetings.
• Interfacing with planning and technical staff in other parts of CNL to meet CNL needs in a coherent integrated manner, with a particular focus on the following organizations: Clean-up Function, Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG), Integrated Waste Strategy (IWS), Facilities Decommissioning and Environmental Remediation, Fuel Program and Projects, Port Hope Area Initiative, Reactor Decommissioning, Waste Services and the Whiteshell Laboratories Closure Project.
• Developing and/or supporting the development of technical plans for managing waste at various CNL sites across Canada.
• Supporting the development of discrete deliverables and supporting work related to waste characterization, processing, packaging, transportation, and disposal.
• Overseeing the work of subcontract resources in developing and completing technical deliverables.
• Performing other duties in support of CNL’s Waste Management Function.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

• Education:
  • At minimum, a Bachelors (Honours) 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:
  • Experience in collecting, analyzing and organizing complex data sets to make recommendations based on experience, industry-best practices or innovative approaches.
  • Resolving complex technical challenges, from both a strategic and execution-level perspective.
  • Experience in technical planning and execution of Environmental Remediation Management projects.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment, with stakeholders from across a large-scale organization.
  • Must have a positive attitude and a commitment to providing support to the team to ensure deliverables are effectively met on schedule and on-budget.
  • A quick-learner, and be willing to take various internal and external training courses related to waste management and/or project management.
  • Committed to transparent and meaningful engagement of stakeholders, with a demonstrated history of developing and maintaining long-term professional relationships.
  • Highly-disciplined and honest, and will be committed to high-quality delivery of assignments.
  • Exemplary work ethic that will be put towards helping the Waste Management Program Team realize its mandate and will be willing to support others in the division in realizing their objectives.
  • Practical working knowledge of the full range of Waste Acceptance Criteria of hazardous and radioactive waste facilities domestically and internationally.
  • Understanding of the Canadian nuclear industry, including the CNSC regulations and key projects/approaches that are being employed by partner organizations (such as the NWMO).
  • Knowledge of the interaction of planning, execution and close-out of multi-year projects.
  • Understanding of the full lifecycle of waste management and project management principles 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.”

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to wear protective clothing and conduct assessments within nuclear facilities, including Waste Management Areas.
• This position will be primarily office-based, although there will be occasions that will require the Waste Management Program Officer to go into the field for walk-downs or support of field-work.
  • As a result, this position will be eligible for a long-term Remote Work arrangement.
• This position will occasionally require working extended days and/or outside standard working hours (e.g., evenings or weekends) to support high priority operations activities (estimated at less than once per month).
• Travel to offsite locations will be required.

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:

CNL’s Chalk River laboratory is nestled in the Ottawa Valley and affords our employees an environmentally pristine area with extensive forests, hills, and numerous small lakes. These 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 unparalleled outdoor adventures at your doorstep! CNL works with employees across our Canadian locations to enable a hybrid workforce where possible. Our Hybrid employees work with their manager to establish expectations for when they will be on-site vs. working from home. 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. 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.

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