Waste Systems Officer

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories; Pinawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off including vacation and sick days

Benefits effective Day One

Tuition support for ongoing education

Defined-benefit or defined-contribution pension plan

Job summary

A leading Canadian energy firm in Pinawa seeks a Waste Systems Officer to manage and analyze data critical to environmental remediation efforts. Responsibilities include validating data from decommissioning and waste management sources, supporting inspection activities, and ensuring data accuracy in compliance with quality assurance standards. Ideal candidates have a scientific background, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and in teams. Enjoy a dynamic role in a supportive work environment focused on clean energy solutions.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized institute of advanced technology or equivalent education with 2 years experience.
• Work experience in data management related to decommissioning or environmental management is an asset.
• Ability to gather and synthesize data from various sources.

Responsibilities

• Perform validation on various data collected for waste management.
• Manage data from sources such as decommissioning and waste management.
• Provide ongoing support for databases required to manage the data.

Skills

Verbal and technical writing skills

Communication and presentation skills

Customer focus

Data analysis

Computer literacy

Education

Post-secondary degree or college diploma in a scientific field

Secondary School Honour Graduation with relevant experience

Tools

MS Office

Adobe PDF editor

Job description

Do you enjoy managing information and liaising with clients and stakeholders? Would you like to be in a role where you would be asked to investigate, locate, gather, analyze, validate, interpret, and organize information and data? Would you like to be in a role that directly impacts Environmental Remediation efforts in the area? If you answered yes, this may be the role for you. Our Whiteshell location is looking for a Waste Systems Officer to join the team. Apply today!

What will you be doing!

• Performing standardization, extrapolation, reconciliation, and validation on various data collected.
• Managing data from a variety of sources, such as decommissioning, waste management, environmental remediation, and legacy liability.
• Importing data into waste databases.
• Reviewing the available information sources and data, identifying issues or gaps, and recommending potential improvements.
• Providing ongoing support for databases and models required to manage and maintain the data.
• Responding to customer requests for waste service information.
• Populating waste data reports to provide performance metrics on volumes, shipments generated and dispositions off‑site.
• Supporting inspections of waste storage facilities.
• Carrying out waste management quality assurance activities, including the implementation of a formal “Waste Certification” process.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What We Are Looking For

• Education
  • Graduation from a recognized institute of advanced technology, or equivalent formal education, and a minimum of two years pertinent technological experience or Secondary School Honour Graduation or its equivalent, with a minimum of six years relevant experience or the equivalent in experience, additional education and/or training. Or
  • Post‑secondary education (University degree BSc) or College Diploma in a scientific field, or equivalent knowledge earned through a combination of education and relevant experience in the field of radioactive waste characterization.
• Experience
  • Familiarity with computer application programs (MS Office, Adobe or equivalent PDF editor).
  • Work experience in data management related to areas such as decommissioning, waste management, or environmental management is an asset.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Good verbal and technical writing skills, as well as communication and presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated customer focus.
  • Demonstrated ability to gather and synthesize data from numerous information sources.
  • Comprehend diverse user information requirements and analyze them.
  • Work independently or in a team environment.
  • Knowledge and superior communication and writing skills are necessary to provide updates, reports, manuals and documentation to a broad range of users.
  • Ability/desire to perform field activities in all environmental conditions.
  • Computer literacy, including the use/customisation of spreadsheets, databases and word processing software.
  • Demonstrated ability to meet project deadlines, with an ability to manage and prioritise a workload that involves several different projects.
• 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

• This position is part of the Whiteshell Technical Employees Group and is governed by the terms and conditions outlined in the WTEG Collective Agreement. As a member of this bargaining unit, you’ll benefit from clear expectations around hours of work, wages, vacation, and other conditions that support a fair and consistent working environment.
• Working schedule: Four (4) days per week, ten (10) hours per day for a forty (40) hour work week.
• We have a compressed workweek: four days, ten hours per day, 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

• 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

Location: Onsite

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. 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.

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. CNL is deeply grateful for the opportunity to work on these lands and waterways, which hold significant cultural and historical importance. We acknowledge that this site was established without consultation with the Indigenous Peoples of this area. We recognise the ongoing impact of this and we are committed to understanding and respecting the unique Indigenous history, rights and title associated with this land.