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 setting where your expertise makes a difference every day? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you!

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 efficient 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

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