Fire System Specialist

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Can you see yourself as a Fire System Specialist, helping ensure the safe and reliable operation of fire protection systems that support critical infrastructure across the Chalk River Laboratories site? Do you enjoy working with complex building systems, collaborating with technical experts and contractors, and ensuring fire protection projects and maintenance activities meet industry codes, standards, and regulatory requirements? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you! Apply today!

What you will be doing!

• Coordinating condition assessments of fire systems and related site service infrastructure within buildings and facilities.
• Collaborating with customers, consultants, and contractors to support fire system projects, upgrades, and maintenance activities.
• Developing prioritized plans for the replacement, upgrade, and lifecycle management of fire systems.
• Coordinating configuration management activities for fire protection systems and associated infrastructure.
• Maintaining and organizing technical drawings, records, and documentation related to fire systems.
• Preparing maintenance plans, procedures, and technical documentation for fire protection systems and equipment.
• Ensuring preventative maintenance procedures and checklists are developed and maintained within maintenance management systems.
• Supporting the development and implementation of preventative maintenance programs for critical fire protection assets.
• Developing standards, specifications, and technical requirements for fire systems and related infrastructure.
• Preparing contract documents, scopes of work, and technical requirements for consultants and contractors.
• Developing internal client requirements and technical documentation related to fire protection systems.
• Reviewing contractor work and verifying that installations, modifications, and maintenance activities comply with applicable codes, standards, drawings, and specifications.
• Supporting system owners and stakeholders in the day-to-day operation and management of site fire protection systems.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.
  

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science from a recognized university.
  • OR Membership in an engineering or scientific professional organization authorized by statute to establish professional qualifications.
• Experience
  • Experience supporting building infrastructure, fire protection systems, facility operations, or related engineering systems.
  • Experience working with contractors, consultants, customers, and technical stakeholders.
  • Experience preparing technical specifications, maintenance plans, scopes of work, or contract documentation.
  • Experience supporting the operation, maintenance, installation, or upgrade of building systems is considered an asset.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Working knowledge of the National Building Code of Canada, Canadian Electrical Code, National Fire Code of Canada, and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.
  • Demonstrated understanding of regulatory requirements applicable to fire protection systems and building infrastructure.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including preparing technical documentation and delivering presentations to stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate technical requirements and code compliance expectations to contractors, trades personnel, and project teams.
  • Proven ability to manage competing priorities and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze technical issues and develop practical, logical solutions.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously.
  • Applied knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and related business software.
  • Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships with customers, regulators, contractors, consultants, trades personnel, and project teams.
  • Proven ability to work independently while exercising sound technical judgment.
  • Demonstrated willingness to respond to off-hours operational issues, emergency situations, and system failures as required.
  • Working knowledge of configuration management, preventative maintenance programs, and asset management practices.
• 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:

• 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.

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.