Scientific jobs in Canada

Would you like to make a meaningful difference in environmental cleanup efforts that matter to Canadians? Can you see yourself providing oversight to contractors, conducting field investigations, and ensuring work is completed safely, accurately, and to the highest standards? Do you enjoy applying your diligence, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail to help drive successful project outcomes?

If you answered yes, then this may be the perfect opportunity for you.

Our Port Hope team is looking for a Remediation Verification Oversight Officer—a key role that ensures environmental remediation activities are properly verified, compliant, and executed with safety and integrity at the forefront.

Apply today and help shape a cleaner, safer future.

• Assisting the Remediation Verification (RV) Specialist in implementing and maintaining the Remediation Verification Standard Operating Procedure (RVSOP) process for CNL and subcontractors across the Port Hope and Port Granby Projects.
• Collaborating with CNL project teams and subcontractors on multiple remediation sites to develop, implement, and execute the RVSOP process.
• Ensuring compliance with PHAI RVSOP requirements through regular site inspections, gamma and contamination measurements, and data verification.
• Organizing, planning, and advising CNL staff and subcontractors on RVSOP processes while providing on-site coaching and guidance.
• Supporting the development and execution of standard checklists, forms, report templates, and training materials.
• Meeting Historic Waste Project (HWP) quality requirements as defined in the HWP Quality Assurance (QA) Plan and associated procedural documents.
• Assisting in reviewing and developing technical documents and critical records.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

• Education
  • University Degree in Science; however relevant experience would be considered.
• Experience
  • 3 years of relevant environmental remediation experience, verification, and clearance of contaminated sites.
  • Radiological Clearance would be regarded as an asset.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to persuade, influence, and educate a range of audiences (e.g., Project Management, community stakeholders, subcontractor leads, and labourers).
  • Demonstrating progressive thinking and the ability to solve novel problems in a tightly regulated environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to apply scientific and mathematical principles, statistical methods, and basic laboratory techniques.
  • Strong sense of individual accountability with the ability to work independently and maintain high levels of self-motivation.
  • Ability to successfully complete required formal and on-the-job training to qualify as an RV Oversight Officer.

  • Proficient in using software tools such as Excel and Word to support documentation, data entry, and analysis of Radiation Protection results.

• 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.”

• Must be able and willing to work in all weather conditions.
• Must have sufficient mobility to work in a construction environment with the potential for uneven footing on various surfaces (soil, mud, gravel, and pavement).
• Must be able to wear standard Personal Protective equipment, including a CSA‑approved hard hat, safety glasses and footwear.

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!

• Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
• Restore and protect the Environment.
• Contribute to the health of Canadians.

CNL's Historic Waste Program Management Office is in Port Hope, Ontario's beautiful and historic community. Roughly 100 km east of Toronto, it is still close enough to the “Big City” without all the hassle of being in the “Big City.” As a leader in environmental remediation at nuclear and radiologically contaminated sites, CNL is implementing the Port Hope Area Initiative on behalf of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited. The cleanup of historic Low‑Level Radioactive Waste by CNL in Port Hope and Port Granby in Ontario demonstrates Canada’s commitment to the safe, long‑term storage and management of nuclear waste.

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 acknowledges that the Historic Waste Program Management Office and the Port Hope Area Initiative projects are situated on the treaty lands of the Williams Treaties First Nations, specifically the Gunshot Treaty signed with the Mississauga First Nations of Alderville, Curve Lake, Hiawatha and Scugog Island.