Nuclear Operator 1

Job title:

Nuclear Operator 1

Company

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

Job description

Are you looking for the next in your career? Does thought of being a Nuclear Operator with supervisory responsibilities entice you?

If so, great news we are growing our team. Read below and apply today!

The Nuclear Operator 1 (NO-1) is a Senior Nuclear Operator with supervisory responsibilities supporting the successful operation of the facility.

Reporting to the Facility Supervisor the NO-1 leads as well as works with a group of employees in the Nuclear Operator 2 (NO-2) and Nuclear Operator Trainee (NO2) positions. The NO-1 assigns work, provides instruction, and ensures that the work is completed as required, safely and in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.

What will you be doing !

• Carry out operational duties of a NO2 as required by Facility supervision.

• Start up and shut down the various systems as well as respond to abnormal situations (power failure, loss of support system, leaks or spills);

• Draft work instruction documents (eg. OTOs, Valve Slips) for review and approval by System Responsible Operations Specialists and Supervision;

• Walk down of work instruction documents (eg. OTOs, Valve Slips) for verification prior to approval and execution;

• Acquire samples from the various systems (water samples from system and containers;

• Operate overhead cranes, monorail hoists, chain falls, and follow the appropriate hand signals;

• Perform appropriate rigging as required;

• Perform valve manipulations as per Routine Valve Slips and Procedures.

• Operate equipment such as the lift truck;

• Change over and replace gas cylinders;

• Correctly use a variety of hand tools;

• Correctly operate pH and conductivity metres (following appropriate training);

• Accurately record lab results, perform sample analysis calculations, identify deviations from expected parameters, take appropriate action and ensure all required samples are obtained;

• Operate all telephones, public address system and paging system accurately and using proper etiquette;

• Complete various reports such as timecard checklist, daily overtime report, WCAF’s and timecards;

• Generate ImpAct reports where appropriate

• Acknowledge, understand and respond to all alarms by advising the Facility Supervisor, System Responsible Operations Specialist of the alarm condition;

• Assist with trip and alarm tests, relay appropriate information and complete trip and alarm forms.

• Distribute keys, radios, oxygen monitors and locks and enter information in appropriate log book to track and control such distribution;

• Monitor and control access to NRU and other duties as applicable to the role.

What we are looking for:

• Good communication skills (verbal and written) and possess the ability to interpret and follow instructions in addition to directing others.

• Ability to lead and supervise others.

Education:

An Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with credits in Mathematics (MCB4U), Chemistry (SCH3U), Physics (SPH3U) and English (ENG4U), or a minimum of Ontario Grade 12 advanced level plus 4 Ontario Academic Credits is Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and English.

OR

A minimum of Ontario Grade 12 advanced level plus four (4) Ontario Academic Credits (OAC) in Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and English.

OR

The equivalent in education and/or experience, plus a minimum of 5 years as a NO-2.

Security Clearance:

• Security clearance eligibility required: Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom.

Working Conditions:

Physical and Sensory Demands:

The position includes working in a number of indoor and outdoor environments ranging from control room/office work to field work in conditions ranging from outdoor climate to cramped areas where industrial and radiological conditions exist.

Working Environment:

This position requires working both at a control station desk and fieldwork operating equipment, making observations/measurements, or directing maintenance personnel.

• Fieldwork carries with it a risk of contamination and chemical hazards and caution and correct use of PPE&C must be exercised to prevent exposure.

• Heavy lifting, within Labour Code Guidelines, is required.

• Other physical demands include walking 5 flights of stairs routinely within NRU, climbing ladders, and walking outdoors to patrol an extensive area of outbuildings.

• NRU operations include large machinery that requires the use of hearing protection as well as hard hats and safety glasses during some operational duties.

• Nuclear Operators will be required to use full personal protection equipment including a respirator on short notice.

Why CNL?

Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you? We’re reinventing ourselves to be the pace setters so we can lead the charge in solving the problems that matter, like building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy solutions, developing new and better-targeted cancer treatments, and continuing to lead the world in environmental remediation.

We offer a complete total rewards package:

• Paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal);

• Benefits effective day one, that’s right, no waiting period;

• Tuition support

• PENSION

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Clean energy for today and tomorrow.

• Restore and protect the Environment.

• Contribute to the health of Canadians.

Location:

CNL’s Chalk River laboratory is nestled in the Ottawa Valley and affords our employees an area that is environmentally pristine with extensive forests, hills and numerous small lakes, all of which support a variety of wildlife typical to the southern edge of the Canadian Shield. Many surrounding towns, such as Pembroke, Petawawa and Deep River, provide you with unparalleled outdoor adventures at your doorstep! In fact, Deep River was named the fourth best place to live in Canada in a recent ranking by movingwaldo.com.

CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion in achieving our mission. CNL welcomes and celebrates employees, stakeholders and partners of all racial, cultural, and ethnic identities.

CNL also supports a workplace environment and a corporate culture that is built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity and Excellence which encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects inclusive of accommodations for all employees.

CNL is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please indicate via our ATS when applying. All information received in relation to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.

Chalk River Laboratories / Ottawa ONTARIO

The Chalk River Laboratories site is located on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people. As an organization, CNL recognizes and appreciates their historic connection to this place. CNL also recognizes the contributions that First Nations, Métis, Inuit and other Indigenous Peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and this province and country as a whole.

Expected salary

Location

Chalk River, ON

Job date

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 06:15:05 GMT

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