2027 Winter Student Program- Maintenance Planning Student Position Number 1355 Classification Term # of openings 1

Do you enjoy organizing information and solving problems? Are you curious about how maintenance and asset management keep complex operations running safely and efficiently? Would you like to gain hands‑on experience with planning, data analysis, reporting, and continuous improvement in a professional industrial environment? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you! Our Whiteshell location is looking for a Maintenance Planning Student to work alongside experienced Work Control professionals, supporting maintenance planning activities, managing and analyzing data, assisting with preventative maintenance programs, reviewing maintenance backlogs, and contributing to process improvement initiatives.

All students applying for student positions at CNL must be returning to full‑time studies upon completion of their work term. Exceptions will be made for students who require a work term to graduate.

Department: WL Work Control Branch (8678)
Number of Positions: 1
Duration: 4 Months (Jan-April)
Field of Study: Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Asset Management, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Project Management, or related technical discipline.
Year of study: 2nd Year or Higher

What you will be doing!

- Assisting planners and schedulers with reviewing work orders and maintaining records.
- Supporting planning package preparation by gathering supporting documentation, procedures, drawings, and reference material.
- Assisting with tracking work orders in planning, hold, and execution status.
- Supporting work order closeout reviews and verification of completed documentation.
- Assisting with monitoring preventative maintenance performance and compliance metrics.
- Reviewing preventative maintenance records for completeness and accuracy.
- Supporting updates to preventative maintenance templates and associated documentation.




- Assisting with identifying overdue preventative maintenance activities and reporting trends.
- Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

- Education
- Currently enrolled in a post secondary education in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, Asset Management, Project Management,Data Analytics, Operations Management, Related Engineering or Technical Programs.

- Experience

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with Power BI, SharePoint, databases, or data analytics tools would be considered an asset.

- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
- Ability to interpret and organize large amounts of information.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- 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, Current 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.

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 Students:

- Paid Statutory Holidays (within the working term);
- 1 Company Floating Holiday;
- Instead of cumulative vacation time, students receive an additional 4% of earnings on each pay!

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

- Delivering clean energy for today and tomorrow
- Restoring and protecting the environment

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.

CNL is an equal opportunity employer . If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please let us know via . 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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📌 2027 Winter Student Program- Maintenance Planning Student (Pinawa)
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