Are you looking for a role that challenges you and lets you make a lasting impact on environmental restoration and remediation? Can you see yourself leading environmental site assessments, evaluating remediation strategies, and guiding critical clean-up activities that support the safe restoration of the Whiteshell site? Do you enjoy providing technical leadership, ensuring regulatory compliance, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex environmental challenges? If you answered yes, then this

Manager, WL Clean-up

opportunity may be the job for you What you will be doing

Leading Environmental Site Assessments (Phase I/II), Remedial Options Assessments, and Remedial Action planning for the Whiteshell site. Managing the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Whiteshell Site Restoration Plan, including alignment with Detailed Decommissioning Plans. Supporting Environmental Risk Assessments, site characterization activities, and the development of cleanup criteria, contamination clearance levels, and final site clearance surveys. Providing leadership and direction to technical staff and contractors, ensuring the effective use of resources and delivery of high-quality technical work. Developing team capability through training, hiring, mentoring, performance management, and knowledge transfer initiatives. Reviewing, approving, and issuing technical reports and documentation for internal stakeholders, external customers, and regulatory bodies. Building collaborative relationships with internal and external partners, promoting teamwork and supporting organizational objectives. Ensuring Clean-up Function requirements are integrated into major capital projects and restoration activities.



Establishing and maintaining robust processes for delivering program commitments safely, efficiently, and on schedule. Supporting restoration project objectives by meeting deliverables, cost targets, schedule commitments, and operational performance goals. Participating in benchmarking activities and driving continuous improvement through lessons learned, root cause analyses, and corrective action initiatives. Acting as a delegate for senior leadership and contributing to the achievement of broader organizational objectives. Other duties as assigned by your manager. What we are looking for:

Education

Engineering, geoscience, or science/technical bachelor's degree from an accredited university, with a minimum of 10 years' experience in the geological/environmental assessment & remediation aspects of industry. Postgraduate (M. Sc or M. Eng) is considered an asset. Eligible for licensure with Engineer Geoscientists Manitoba.

Experience

Experience in the nuclear field is an asset. Demonstrated experience and success in leading a multi-disciplined team

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge and understanding of regulatory guidelines, standards and processes for the environmental remediation of contaminated sites. Understanding of radiological impacts on lands is considered an asset. Ability to develop and recommend technical and non-technical plans and strategies in support of the Clean- up Function program at Whiteshell.



This will require interfacing within CNL and to external agencies like the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC). Proven initiative, motivation, and strong people skills to work with peers and internal and external clients. Demonstrated commitment to CNL’s safety culture and quality management policies and procedures. Ability to assess and evaluate complex technical situations/requirements, working with other CNL branches to recommend appropriate strategies and influence outcomes effectively. Broad knowledge of environmental concepts applicable to nuclear and non-nuclear affected lands in Canada.

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:

We have a compressed work week: Four (4) days per week, ten (10) hours per day for a forty (40) hour work week, starting at 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Primarily an office environment mixed with field visits as required. Field visits would include being outdoors in any condition that is common in eastern Manitoba. Occasional travel to other CNL sites, locales in Manitoba or Canada. On a very infrequent basis, international travel may be required. Additional time beyond regular working hours and travel are required to execute the responsibilities. Why CNL?

Does the idea of working with a dynamic team across Canada to advance n

📌 Manager, Whiteshell Clean Up (Pinawa)
🏢 CANADIAN NUCLEAR LABORATORIES
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