Are you looking for a role that will challenge you and put your leadership skills to the test? Can you see yourself leading the safe, day-to-day operation of a licensed nuclear facility? Does overseeing operations, guiding a skilled technical team, and ensuring the highest standards of safety and compliance energize you? If you answered yes, this may be the job for you - we are looking for a Facility Supervisor to lead facility operations and inspire a strong safety culture. Ap ply today!
What you will be doing!
- Supervising and delegating work to a team of approximately three to four technicians.
- Controlling the activities of all staff that work within the facility, professionals, etc., by maintaining strict access control, authorizing activities, and overseeing work.
- Building and leading a highly motivated team by coaching, training, and mentoring.
- Acting as a designate for the Facility Manager.
- Acting as the Officer-in-Charge (OIC), managing the emergency response function within the facility.
- Assisting Unity-2 projects, which are typically complex research activities, and performing maintenance activities, equipment replacement or upgrades, or process improvements.
- Completing required training as defined in the Conduct of Operations Procedure for qualified staff and the Supervisor Training Plan.
- Leading Plan-of-Day Meetings with facility staff, performing Pre-Job and Post-Job Briefs for work in the facility, and performing the duties of the Integrated Work Control Authorizer for the facility.
- Authorizing and scheduling all work within the facility via work authorizations and liaising with customers or suppliers.
- Developing an expertise in facility operations, providing operations input in support of continued safe and efficient facility operations.
- Ordering routine operational equipment and materials used to operate the facility.
- Identifying day-to-day maintenance issues, initiate work requests, and liaise with planning and maintenance personnel to address maintenance issues.
- Planning and scheduling preventative and breakdown maintenance activities with minimal disruption to experimental programs and operations in the building or facility systems.
- Taking a lead in the development and review of Maintenance Plans.
- Reviewing facility design changes to enhance facility availability or reduce costs.
- Verifying that maintenance is completed in accordance with the facility's surveillance and test program requirements.
- Acting as Waste Management Officer for the facility.
- Supporting Unity-2 in CNL, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) audits.
- Commissioning Documentation & Training Development:
- Working with the Commissioning Department for the preparation, review, and maintenance of commissioning documentation for facility systems.
- Ensuring documentation aligns with regulatory standards and operational requirements.
- Collaborating with engineering and operations teams to validate commissioning procedures.
- Tracking progress and providing reports on commissioning readiness and documentation status.
- Working closely with the training consultant to develop Unity-2 SAT-based training programs.
- Completing as much supervisory pre-training as possible during this period to prepare for full responsibilities.
- Other duties as assigned by your manager.
What we are looking for:
- Education
- Possesses a university degree or a college diploma; OR
- Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent, and 5-10 years’ experience in the operations or maintenance of Facilities and industrial equipment (preferably 5 years within nuclear operations), with demonstrated ability to assume supervisory responsibilities.
- Experience
- 3 - 5 years of experience in being able to read and interpret technical drawings and review engineering designs for operational functionality as a Client Representative.
- Demonstrated experience in managing successfully completed projects.
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Mechanical aptitude.
- Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to delegate effectively.
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively with customers, technical staff, colleagues and management.
- Demonstrated customer-oriented mentality – the facility is expected to be highly visible, with several organizations working simultaneously.
- Demonstrated ability to solve problems, and direct resources to resolve issues.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment, maintain a clear focus on team goals, and establish good rapport with groups and individuals of many diverse professions is required.
- Ability to write effective reports.
- Ability to maintain awareness of surroundings and adopt safe lab practices.
- An aptitude in learning new skills, multitasking, meeting deadlines, and achieving objectives and goals.
- Working knowledge of contamination control and radiation protection practices.
- Knowledge of Hoisting and rigging, flask transfers, transport of dangerous goods and hot cell operation.
- 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:
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 jobs@cnl.ca. 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.
