Do you enjoy supporting complex technical operations in a highly regulated environment? Can you see yourself helping ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of nuclear facility systems while contributing to fuel fabrication campaigns, research activities, and continuous improvement initiatives? If so, as an Operations Specialist here at CNL, you will play a key role in maintaining facility readiness, solving operational challenges, and advancing innovative nuclear science and technology. This may be the job for you

What you will be doing

- Maintaining and continuously improving the Facility Systems Health Program to support safe, reliable, and efficient facility operations.
- Scheduling, planning, and completing required system and facility walkdowns.
- Completing, updating, and revising program documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Identifying operational and system issues and escalating concerns to facility management for resolution.
- Supporting the planning, scheduling, and documentation of fuel fabrication campaigns and fabrication runs.
- Assisting with troubleshooting and resolving fuel fabrication process issues.
- Training and mentoring technical staff on MOX fuel fabrication processes and best practices.
- Supporting repairs, maintenance activities, and troubleshooting of facility equipment and safety systems.
- Contributing to facility improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance and reliability.
- Providing technical oversight and serving as the facility operations representative as required.
- Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

- Education
- Honors Bachelor's in Engineering or Science from a university of recognized standing, or membership in an engineering or scientific professional organization authorized by statute to establish qualification for membership in that organization.

- Experience

- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member and to respond to challenging schedule demands.
- Ability to perform under stress in emergency, hazardous conditions, or unusual production demands.
- 3+ years' experience in an Operations role in an operating licensed nuclear facility is required.
- Experience with safe radiological handling of alpha-active materials is required.
- Experience with nuclear materials accounting practices is an asset.
- Experience with Integrated Work Control is an asset.

- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

- Demonstrated excellent written and oral abilities.
- Ability to be self-motivated and driven.
- Must be comfortable performing work with short timelines and high pressure.
- Broad training or educational qualifications specific to the job duties; be willing to obtain or attend further job-related training and accreditation.
- Ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, unusual or hazardous conditions.
- Must possess good judgment and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member, and to respond to challenging schedule demands.
- Must possess a high sense of individual responsibility.
- Reliability and attendance records of applicants will be scrutinized and considered in this competition.
- General knowledge of MOX fuel fabrication is required.
- Knowledge of process, mechanical and electrical systems operations and maintenance practices.
- Basic knowledge of business and management principles involved in project planning, budgeting and resource allocation, and coordination of resources.
- Basic knowledge of procurement and financial processes;

- Security Clearance Eligibility Required

- Level 2 Secret requires a minimum of 7 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: Five (5) days per week, seven and a half (7.5) hours per day for a thirty-seven and a half (37.5) hour work week.
- This position is part of the CRPEG and is governed by the terms and conditions outlined in their 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.
- High-radiation-hazardzard environments where personal protective equipment is required.
- The setting demands high vigilance to alarms, lights, and signals as a safety r

📌 Operations Specialist, Recycle Fuel Fabrication Laboratories (Chalk River)
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