Operations Specialist (Engineering Grad)

Can you see yourself playing a key role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of essential facility systems? In this role, you’ll provide technical, budgeting, and scheduling oversight while acting as the operations representative for Facilities, helping guide decisions that keep projects on track. You’ll support system maintenance, work safely with radioactive materials, and become cross‑trained across multiple facilities to broaden your expertise. If you’re looking for a dynamic position where your operational judgment truly makes a difference, apply to our Operations Specialist role today!

What you will be doing!

• Providing technical, budgeting, and scheduling oversight and acting on behalf of the Facilities as an operations representative.
• Assisting in providing technical support for the maintenance of all systems.
• Being responsible for the safe, proper, and efficient operation of all Facility systems.
• Being familiar with the appropriate methods and precautions required for the handling of radioactive materials.
• Being cross-trained in operating multiple facilities efficiently, safely, and competently.
• Performing other related duties appropriate to the assigned level.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • Honours Bachelor's in Engineering or Science from a university of recognized standing, OR membership in an engineering or scientific professional organization authorized by statute to establish qualification for membership in that organization.
• Experience
  • Experience in nuclear operations is an asset.
  • Direct experience in an operations environment would be an asset.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • General knowledge of nuclear, mechanical, chemistry, and electrical.
  • Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member and to respond to challenging schedule demands.
  • Ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergencies, hazardous conditions, or unusual production demands.
  • Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication abilities.
  • Self-motivated and driven.
  • Ability to perform work with short timelines and high pressure and to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, unusual or hazardous conditions.
  • Must possess sound judgment.
  • Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member and to respond to challenging schedule demands.
  • Must possess a high sense of individual responsibility.
  • Knowledge of process, mechanical and electrical systems operations and maintenance practices.
  • Basic knowledge of business and management principles involved in project planning, budgeting and resource allocation, and coordination of resources.
  • Basic knowledge of procurement and financial processes.
• 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:

• 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 CRPEG 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.
• Work in moderate radiation hazard environments where the use of personal protective equipment is required.
• As a safety requirement, the environment demands high vigilance to alarms, lights, and signals.
• Responding calmly and responsibly to emergencies 24/7 at times.

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: Fully Onsite

This role is a fully onsite role that requires the employee to primarily work at CNL’s Chalk River Laboratory site, with only occasional opportunities to work remotely, if desired by the employee. 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.