Industrial Hygiene Technician bei Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL)

Are you motivated by fostering a safe, healthy, and compliant workplace? Do you enjoy applying your Industrial Hygiene knowledge to make a real difference in environmental remediation? The Chalk River team is looking for an Industrial Hygiene (IH) Technologist to join us in supporting our ongoing commitment to employee health and environmental responsibility. If you’re ready for your next challenge — apply today!

What will you be doing! 

• Participating in the IH (Industrial Hygiene) program implementation by providing assistance in the creation and development of new IH programs or during the update of existing IH programs.
• Developing communications, conducting training sessions and delivering presentations on IH-related subjects.
• Participating in inspections, audits and program reviews.
• Compiling summary information and completing IH surveys, assessments and technical reports.
• Conducting research as assigned.
• Participating in internal and external training courses as required, as per CNL’s IH Tech training plan.
• Recommending, implementing and monitoring required engineering controls, work practices, personal protective equipment and respirators to eliminate or reduce physical, biological and chemical exposures.
• Performing Confined Space Initial Hazard Assessments/Confined Space Entry Surveys and ensuring surveys comply with the relevant analytical and interpretation documentation.
• Providing line managers and employees with survey reports indicating the results, field observations and recommendations.
• Providing the Certified Industrial Hygienist with IH monitoring data, workplaces, and reports for interpretation or in order to access necessary controls and take further action.
• Supporting the implementation of CNL and Corporate IH policies, programs and procedures.
• Serving as the IH Subject matter expert for designated topics.
• Performing physical, biological and chemical hazard assessments to support operations and ensure compliance with relevant procedures, programs, standards and/or regulations.
• Performing complex IH-related field sampling and testing of physical, biological and chemical stressors, including but not limited to: asbestos, silica, lead, mercury, mould, noise, non-ionizing radiation, and extreme temperature.
• Arranging and/or performing compressor and breathing air quality surveys, and ventilation surveys, including fume hood testing.
• Providing additional support to facilities on IH-related matters.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.   
   

What we are looking for:  

• Education 
  • Graduation from a recognized institute of advanced technology or equivalent formal education in a field relevant to the position (i.e., industrial hygiene, occupational health, environmental science, biology or chemistry) OR
  • Secondary School Graduation diploma or equivalent and has more than 3 years pertinent experience or the equivalent in experience, additional education and/or training
• Experience 

  • A minimum of 3 years of work experience in industrial hygiene field operations, or a combination of experience and IH-related training/education, is preferred.

     

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Good oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to prioritize work assignments and manage duties through efficient planning, time management, detail orientation and prioritization.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal, communication (active listening, oral expression/comprehension) and training/presentation skills.
  • Knowledge of principles and practices of customer service.
  • Familiarity of office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
  • Ability to engage audience through presentation skills.
• 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: 

• Field work is a cornerstone activity in this role.
• 4 days work week (10 hours a day)
• Occasional travel to other sites, specifically travel between Deep River and Chalk River sites.
• Ability to be physically active (standing, walking) for extended periods of time. 
• Ability to manage stairs, ladders and other egress equipment to enter all site and building areas, including confined spaces.  
• Ability to use personal protective equipment, including a respirator.
   

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 pacesetters 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,
• and a 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 also supports a workplace environment and corporate culture built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity, and Excellence. These values encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects, including 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 regarding 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.