Regulatory Officer

Job title:

Regulatory Officer

Company

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

Job description

Can you see yourself supporting the Regulatory Affairs Manager to coordinate licensing activities within CNL with particular emphasis on Chalk River Laboratories, by preparing licensing documents, coordinating preparations for the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) hearings and meetings, and providing recommendations for licensing strategies based on knowledge of the regulations and project or program requirements? Does the idea of preparing licensing protocols, progress reports and other licensing submissions as required sound good to you? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you!

What will you be doing!

• Supporting the Manager, Regulatory Affairs by helping to coordinate licensing across ERM at CRL.
• Preparing and reviewing licensing correspondence.
• Assisting the Manager, Regulatory Affairs with the oversight of all licensed activities conducted by CNL and acting as a designate as required.
• Participating as licensing representative in various meetings.
• Assisting in preparations for CNSC Commission hearings and meetings.
• Reviewing and providing comments on CNSC issued regulatory documents in conjunction with Industry peers (OPG, BP, NB Power, COG) and submitting comments to CNSC staff. Producing and reviewing correspondence, preliminary verbal and full unplanned event reports to the CNSC.
• Providing input to strategic decisions and support strategic initiatives by reviewing and summarizing CNL, CNSC and other requirements and proposing optimal solutions to minimize licensing risk, while meeting project/program constraints.
• Drafting and Reviewing documentation:

• Drafting and reviewing presentations for the CNSC.
• Drafting and reviewing licensing procedures and processes as required.
• Drafting and reviewing responses to CNSC questions.
• Preparing licensing protocols, progress reports and other licensing submissions as required.
• Managing routine communications with other CNL licensing areas.
• Maintaining a schedule of all licensing activities for CRL ERM projects and facilities.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual report by coordinating the production of CNL-CRL’s Annual Compliance Monitoring Reports (ACMR) and contributing as an author.

• Will require on-site presences at CRL or other CNL sites on a frequent basis.
• Tracking and managing regulatory commitments for CRL and CNL.
• Providing regulatory assistance and guidance to ERM facilities and projects at CRL, especially, to the Designated Representatives of the Licensee (DROLs), i.e., Program Authorities, Facility Authorities, and Safety and Control Area owners.
• Providing awareness training to CNL personnel on the branch documentation.
• Assisting facilities and programs in compliance reviews to ensure they are meeting the requirements in the site licence. May require coordination of various staff at CNL to achieve goals.
• Producing and revising regulatory affairs process documentation and coordinating the production of this documentation.

What we are looking for:

• At a minimum, a Bachelors (Honours) in Engineering or Science or equivalent from a university of recognized standing is required; or membership in an engineering or scientific professional organization authorized by statute to establish qualification for membership in that organization.
• At a minimum, three (3) years of relevant experience is required. Preferably two (2) to three (3) years of experience in a nuclear operations environment resulting in a sound technical knowledge of regulatory interactions with the CNSC.
• Ability to understand and describe technical issues pertaining to regulatory matters.
• Must have good organizational skills, be highly motivated, and be a quick learner.
• Ability to make recommendations on the priority of work needed to support the Manager, Regulatory Affairs.
• Ability to draft and review various types of correspondence and reports.
• Must possess good communication and written skills.
• The incumbent will have direct contact with regulatory agencies and must be precise and fluent in what they say and write, with an eye for detail.
• Ability to contribute to writing technical documents.
• Deadlines for work are frequently specified by the Canadian nuclear regulatory framework, which may sometimes require work outside of regular business hours.
• Knowledge of Acts, Regulations, CNL licences, licence conditions handbooks, and ability to work effectively as a team member, and with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of CNL’s Management System, Quality Assurance, Health, Safety, Security and Environment programs.

Security clearance eligibility required: Level 2 Secret which has a minimum requirement of 7 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security”.

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.

• Work-life balance is an integral part of our overall health and well-being; at CNL, we value this.

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
• and a pension!

Location:

CNL works with employees across our Canadian locations to enable a hybrid workforce where possible. Our Hybrid employees work with their manager to establish expectations for when they will be on site vs when they are working from home.

About CNL:

CNL is Canada’s premier nuclear science and technology organization and a world leader in developing nuclear technology for peaceful and innovative applications. Using our unique expertise, we are restoring and protecting the Environment, we are advancing clean energy technology, and our medical breakthroughs continue to improve the health of people around the world.

Our Priorities:

• Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
• Restore and protect the Environment.
• Contribute to the health of Canadians.

CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promote 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 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 inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist with whom you are in contact. All information received in relation to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.

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.

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Expected salary

Location

Chalk River, ON

Job date

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 07:39:28 GMT

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