Chemical Technologist

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you and let you contribute to meaningful environmental and waste‑processing research? Do you enjoy hands‑on experimental work and being part of a team developing technologies for nuclear waste processing and remediation? If you do, CNL’s Environment and Waste Technologies Branch is seeking a Chemical Technologist to support R&D projects involving waste processing, used‑fuel treatment, and the cleanup of radioactively and chemically contaminated waters and soils. If this sounds like the kind of impact you want to make, apply today!

What will you be doing!

• Supporting Waste Processing Technologies Section research projects:
  • Assembling bench‑scale setups and experimental rigs.
  • Performing chemical sample analysis.
  • Organizing, documenting, and reporting experimental results.
• Completing routine laboratory operations (daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly):
  • Operating laboratory instruments, performing experiments, and recording, organizing, and compiling experimental data while maintaining excellent records and providing clear, accurate observations for technology development and commercial projects.
  • Calibrating laboratory equipment and supporting experiment quality assurance.
  • Following procedures to carry out work safely and accurately, including maintaining housekeeping standards and coordinating waste disposal.
• Setting up experimental and production facilities for R&D and commercial projects:
  • Setting up experimental facilities to support R&D and commercial activities.
  • Setting up production facilities for project execution.
  • Communicating effectively through clear oral and written communication.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.
  

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • Graduation from a recognized institute of advanced technology in a field relevant to the position, such as Chemical Technology, Chemistry, Physics or Engineering, or equivalent formal education plus relevant experience. OR
  • Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent, and more than 3 years pertinent experience or the equivalent in experience, additional education and/or training.
• Experience
  • Experience in chemical laboratory practices and safety procedures.
  • Some chemical engineering laboratory operational experience.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Demonstrated ability to use basic computer applications, including word processing and spreadsheet software.
  • Skilled in assembling and working with bench‑scale experimental setups and test rigs.
  • Demonstrated technical writing skills, with the ability to prepare clear and accurate documentation, reports, and procedures.
  • Demonstrated ability to learn under supervision and contribute to experimental design and procedure development.
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical and experimental issues.
  • Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment to ensure safety in laboratory environments.
  • Ability to make sound technical decisions and recommendations based on scientific principles, simulations, experimental results, and observations.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively articulate, justify, and influence others regarding technical decisions and recommendations.
  • Working knowledge of quality assurance (QA) requirements related to research and development activities.
  • Working knowledge of chemical laboratory practices, safety procedures, and applicable regulations.
  • Working knowledge of chemical analysis techniques and related laboratory instrumentation.
• 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: 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 USW 1568 UNIONand 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.
• Office computer work, laboratory chemistry experiments, and engineering development work.
• May require heavy lifting when handling engineering scale equipment and materials.

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 [email protected]. 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.