Field Services Assistant

Do you enjoy hands-on work and being part of a team that helps keep operations running safely and efficiently? Can you see yourself as a Field Service Assistant, supporting waste management activities through waste collection, sorting, recycling, transportation, and processing while contributing to environmental stewardship across the Chalk River Laboratories site? Do you like working in a role where every day is different and where safety, teamwork, and operational excellence are top priorities? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you! Apply today!

What you will be doing!

• Supporting waste management operations by collecting, processing, transporting, and delivering clean waste and recyclable materials across the site.
• Operating forklifts to transport recyclable materials and waste streams for on-site and off-site processing and disposal.
• Performing spotter responsibilities while working around heavy equipment and waste handling operations.
• Acting as a facility representative when interacting with waste transportation, recycling, and disposal service providers.
• Supporting waste shipments and coordinating with on-site waste generators to ensure efficient waste handling activities.
• Operating vehicle monitors, weight scales, and operational tracking equipment to support waste processing activities.
• Sorting waste materials and recyclable streams into appropriate diversion pathways for processing and shipment.
• Performing safe lifting and material handling activities as part of daily waste processing operations.
• Loading and unloading waste bins, materials, supplies, and equipment as required.
• Operating bag monitoring equipment to support waste clearance activities.
• Maintaining waste tracking records and operational documentation.
• Following CNL safety procedures, policies, and operational standards.
• Reporting safety concerns and supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the facility.
• Maintaining housekeeping standards throughout the facility and processing yard.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.
  

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • Grade 12 diploma or equivalent.
  • Valid driver's licence with the ability to operate site vehicles as required.
  • Ability and willingness to complete job-specific training required to support Clearable Waste Operations activities.
• Experience
  • Experience identifying recyclable waste streams and non-conforming materials.
  • Experience, or willingness to learn, forklift operation.
  • Experience performing manual labour in an industrial or operational environment.
  • Experience using hand tools and working around equipment.
  • Familiarity with Radiation Protection principles is considered an asset.
  • Familiarity with Chalk River Laboratories facilities and operations is considered an asset.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Demonstrated ability to follow verbal and written instructions while working independently and as part of a team.
  • Demonstrated ability to safely operate equipment following training and established procedures.
  • Proven ability to organize and prioritize assigned work activities efficiently.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate records and operational documentation.
  • Strong commitment to safety, housekeeping, and procedural compliance.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse group of personnel and represent the organization professionally.
  • Applied knowledge of waste handling, recycling, and material segregation practices.
  • Working knowledge of Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing (PPE&C) requirements and safe work practices.
  • Basic proficiency using Outlook, LearnCNL, Oracle, and other computer-based systems.
  • Demonstrated commitment to teamwork and supporting operational objectives in a fast-paced environment.
  • Physically capable of performing manual labour, including lifting, carrying, sorting, and handling waste materials.
• 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: Four (4) days per week, ten (10) hours per day for a forty (40) hour work week.

• This position is part of the LA Unionand is governed by the terms and conditions outlined in the LA 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.

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.

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.