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Are you passionate about safety, precision, and environmental responsibility? Would you enjoy playing a key role in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, optimizing treatment processes, and maintaining the safe and efficient handling of radioactive and non-radioactive waste? If you answered yes, this may be a role for you. Our Chalk River location is looking for an Operations Specialist to join the team and support the day-to-day operations of our waste treatment facility. Apply today! What will you be doing! Contributing to staff training and knowledge by developing, updating, and delivering system training. Performing field observations of the conduct of system operations. Providing operations/technical support to the Facility. Initiating appropriate actions, including initial investigation and prompt reporting to management when required. Completing a thorough follow-up investigation, troubleshooting and development of a proposed recovery plan. Identifying corrective or remedial actions necessary to prevent events. Supporting requirements for executing the Stored Liquid Waste project, including facility upgrades, and equipment operation necessary to pretreat, process, and condition historic liquid waste. Reading and understanding process flow sheets and schematics. Other duties as assigned by your manager. What we are looking for: Education At minimum, a Bachelor''s (Honours) 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, or equivalent experience. Experience 1-4 years of experience in a nuclear operations environment, plant operations/production experience, or water treatment is considered a strong asset. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Effective communication skills (verbal and written) to interact with a variety of groups, including management, projects, engineering, and trades support groups, to enable safe and reliable operation, to optimize processes, and to support important upgrades or repairs. Ability to utilize software to trend and analyze data feeds for system performance and operability optimization. A strong understanding of fluid dynamics, chemistry, thermodynamics, basic mechanical physics, and mathematics. The ability to quickly learn and understand process systems to develop and maintain operating procedures, operating manuals, and interpret system health data for activities related to their assigned system. Critical thinking skills to aid in the interpretation and prioritization of complex information, and separate primary and ancillary issues to identify solutions. Demonstrated interpersonal skills, professional conduct, and the ability to excel as a member of a working team that strives to support the overall facility mission to process radioactive liquid waste. Strong ability to work in a team environment, interacting with a wide array of personnel from various disciplines. The ability to effectively manage their time and coordinate their work to meet established deadlines with minimal supervision. 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 CRPEG Union and is governed by the terms and conditions outlined in the CRPEG Collective Agreement. As a member of this bargaining unit, youll benefit from clear expectations around hours of work, wages, vacation, and other conditions that support a fair and consistent working environment. The position includes working in a number of indoor and outdoor environments ranging from office work to field work in an operating facility. Walking to and from the facility, and in areas associated with the Waste Treatment Centre. Work will involve being around radiation and radiological contamination. Use of personal protection equipment, including a respirator, as required by work and conditions. 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, were 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. Heres 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 for your future 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, youll feel right at home at CNL! Location: Fully Onsite This role is a fully onsite role that requires the employee to primarily work at CNLs 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 , youll 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. read all about it! 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 . 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, Mtis 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. 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