Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Can you see yourself as an Electrician , ensuring the safe, reliable operation of electrical systems and equipment that support critical site infrastructure? Do you enjoy troubleshooting complex electrical issues, performing hands-on maintenance, and contributing to a safe and efficient work environment where your expertise makes a difference every day? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you! Apply today! What you will be doing!
- Performing preventative maintenance, installation, repair, testing, and inspection activities on electrical equipment and systems.
- Troubleshooting electrical equipment and related systems to identify issues and implement corrective actions.
- Installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems to ensure reliability, functionality, and regulatory compliance.
- Recommending and supporting the procurement of materials, spare parts, tools, and equipment required to complete maintenance activities.
- Developing work plans and recommending modifications to equipment, procedures, and maintenance programs to improve system reliability and efficiency.
- Preparing and maintaining service records, maintenance documentation, and equipment history records.
- Maintaining housekeeping standards for work areas, tools, and equipment.
- Following provincial, federal, and CNL regulations to support a safe and productive working environment.
- Attending safety meetings and reporting safety concerns, hazards, and potential improvements.
- Applying Event Free Tools and safe work practices throughout all assigned activities.
- Assisting in the training, coaching, and mentoring of apprentices and new employees.
- Collaborating with supervisors, planners, schedulers, facility staff, customers, and other trades personnel to support maintenance objectives.
- Other duties as assigned by your manager.
What We Are Looking For
- Education
- Secondary School Graduation Diploma.
- Qualification as an Electrician, typically acquired through completion of the required 9,000-hour apprenticeship program.
- Experience
- Experience installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical systems and equipment.
- Experience interpreting technical drawings, schematics, blueprints, and electrical diagrams.
- Experience performing preventative and corrective maintenance activities in an industrial environment is considered an asset.
- Experience supporting maintenance documentation, work planning, and equipment reliability activities is considered an asset.
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Demonstrated knowledge of applicable electrical codes, standards, regulations, and procedures.
- Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices and the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Proven ability to troubleshoot electrical equipment and related systems and implement effective corrective actions.
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret technical diagrams, schematics, blueprints, and drawings.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively within multi-trade teams and across a broad range of disciplines.
- Applied knowledge of Microsoft Office applications for documentation, data entry, reporting, and communication purposes.
- Demonstrated ability to develop work plans and identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and maintenance effectiveness.
- Proven ability to maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively while maintaining a high standard of workmanship.
- 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
- Working schedule: Four (4) days per week, ten (10) hours per day for a forty (40) hour work week.
- This position is part of the M&E; Union and is governed by the terms and conditions outlined in the M&E; 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.
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! Location: Onsite Located in the heart of the Ottawa Valley, our Chalk River site offers a beautiful natural setting with forests, lakes, and wildlife , right at your doorstep. Surrounded by welcoming communities such as Deep River, Petawawa, and Pembroke , you’ll have access to unparalleled outdoor adventures and a fantastic work-life balance . Please note: This is a fully on-site position based at our Chalk River Laboratory in Ontario.
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
[email protected] . All requests will be handled with confidentiality.
CNL operates on sites located on the traditional lands, waterways and ceded and unceded territories of Indigenous peoples. CNL recognizes and affirms all First Nations, Métis communities and Inuit in this land we now know as Canada. We acknowledge, respect and seek to better understand Indigenous history, rights and title on the lands where we work and develop projects. We honour and respect the importance of the relationship between Indigenous peoples and their lands, waters and territories.
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