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G2 Radiation Surveyor

@ Canadian Nuclear Laboratories LTD

Chalk River, Ontario

Full-time
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Overview

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories is hiring a Group 2 Radiation Surveyor at its Chalk River site to provide radiation protection support to workers. The role involves daily contamination control, monitoring, instrument checks and training junior staff, on a four-day, ten-hour-per-day schedule under the USW 4096 collective agreement, fully on site.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform daily contamination control and minor decontamination tasks
  • Complete radiation protection instrument function and source checks
  • Monitor active and non-active waste for contamination
  • Maintain radiation protection supplies and PPE inventory
  • Train and mentor junior radiation protection staff

Requirements summary:

  • Grade 12 or equivalent
  • Successful completion of CNL's online aptitude assessment
  • Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance
  • Nuclear industry experience preferred
  • Basic Microsoft Office knowledge
  • Familiarity with radiation protection procedures

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Benefits mentioned

Retirement planPaid time offTuition support
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Employer posting date
2026-07-03
First seen by our source
2026-10-10
Source record updated
2026-10-15

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentQuality assurance
Hours per week40
Scheduleday
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingPlant or factory, Laboratory
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsReliability Status, Site Access Security Clearance (SASC)
Encouraged to applyIndigenous peoples
EducationHigh school (required)
Security clearanceReliability status
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Retirement plan, Tuition support

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Job description

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Can you see yourself assisting in radiological surveys and work activities? Our Chalk River location is looking for Group 2 Radiation Surveyors to provide Radiation Protection support to workers. If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you! Apply now!

What will you be doing!

  • Performing daily contamination control tasks.
  • Completing job-minding for tasks within the scope of Group 2 Radiation Surveyor work.
  • Assisting with and performing minor decontamination tasks within the scope of Group 2 Radiation Surveyor work.
  • Completing function checks and source checks of Radiation Protection instruments.
  • Completing contamination monitoring on active and non-active waste.
  • Maintaining inventory of Radiation Protection supplies and Personal Protective Equipment and submitting orders in accordance with established area procedures.
  • Assisting with training, coaching, and mentoring junior Radiation Protection staff in developing skills by demonstrating techniques and/or describing suitable methods.
  • Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

  • Education
    • Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
    • Successful completion of CNL's internally administered online aptitude assessment.
  • Experience
    • Experience in the nuclear industry is preferred.
  • Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
    • Demonstrated basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.
    • Demonstrated familiarity with radiation protection procedures.
    • Ability to work effectively with all personnel groups.
  • 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 USW 4096 Union and is governed by the terms and conditions outlined in the USW 4096 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!

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.

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