S&T Electrical Safety Specialist at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL)

Our HSSE&Q S&T Support branch is looking for a S&T Electrical Safety Specialist! Can you see yourself in a role where you will support the Science & Technology (S&T) organization in the protection of people, environment, and equipment from unnecessary harm? If so, apply today! 

What will you be doing!  

• Problem solving is essential for supporting the improvement of safety across CNL. Must have the ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
• Inductive reasoning, ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Analyzing data or information, identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
• Identifying objects, actions, and events:  identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
• Using critical thinking, logic, and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Making recommendations and engaging in decision making.
• Contributing to the project through an Integrated Work Team model. Although their core subject expertise is in Occupational Health and Safety, it is expected that this role has a global understanding of all HSSE principles and how they work together to create a safe work plan for the project.
• Expressing ideas and opinions clearly and effectively through oral communication.
• Managing duties through efficient planning, time management, detail orientation, and prioritization.
• Partnering, seeking common goals, and collaborating with project teams and operational teams.
• Interacting with managers and directors to solicit advice and to promote implementation strategies.
• Engaging audience through presentation skills.
• Willing to occasionally travel, field work is a cornerstone activity in this role and infrequent travel for training and conferences.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.   

What we are looking for: 

• Education
  • Licensed from a recognized institution in any of the following: Industrial Electrician, electrical engineering, electronics engineering or “red seal” electrical trades equivalents.
  • Occupational Health and Safety Certificate/Degree along with CRSP or CRST (Canadian Registered Safety Professional and/or Technician) designation is desired. If no designation, then must be capable and willing to obtain within a reasonable time; and
  • Will be required to take CNL Radiation Protection Group 3 training.
• Experience
  • Seven to Eight (7-8) years of safety related and relevant experience. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in research/lab, industrial and highly technical environments.
  • Minimum five (5) years of electrical safety experience involving industrial, research and development electrical applications, PLC programming, electronics, and robotics.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Knowledge of pressure boundary systems and S&T’s pressure boundary program would be considered and asset.
  • Knowledge of the Integrated Work Control process would be considered an asset.
  • Ability to communicate in French would be considered an asset.
  • Be able to function in an integrated work team model that brings together subject matter experts to create work plans for various projects.
  • Demonstrates “safety first” attitude. Ensure activities are conducted with CNL, public and employee safety foremost in mind.
  • Ability to maintain and grow safety knowledge including industry best practices and pending changes in legislation.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal, communication (active listening, oral expression/comprehension) and training/presentation skills.
  • Resource, observe, receive, and otherwise obtain information from all relevant sources:
  • Physically fit, able to be physically active (standing, walking) for up to 7.5 hours a day. Able to manage stairs, ladders, and other egress equipment to enter all site and building areas including confined space.  Able to use personal protective equipment including a respirator.
  • Ability to remember what is seen and heard for reporting.
  • Coordination and planning skills.
  • Must possess a working level knowledge of occupational health & safety legislation relating to general research, laboratory, and industrial environments.
  • Must possess a working level knowledge of Canadian and Ontario Electrical Codes, Workplace Electrical Safety Standard CSA Z462; and Boiler, Pressure Vessel, and Piping Code CSA B51.
  • Must have extensive working knowledge of specific federal (CLC) and provincial legislation (Ontario) that affects occupational health and safety within CNL.
  • Knowledge of the CNL OSH Program would be considered an asset.
  • A working knowledge of radiation protection principles would be an asset. Must be willing to undertake and successfully complete formal and on-the-job CNL Radiation Protection training relevant to this position.
  • Industrial Hygiene operating instructions and procedures.
  • Incident / Event investigation.
  • Principles and practices of customer service.
  • Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• 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:  

• Physically fit, able to be physically active (standing, walking) for up to 7.5 hours a day. Able to manage stairs, ladders, and other egress equipment to enter all site and building areas including confined space.  Able to use personal protective equipment including a respirator.
• Primarily field work in various S&T Laboratories and Facilities in both radiologically active and non-active environments. 
• Office work to prepare and provide formal assessments, reports and to approve documents as part of CNL and OSH processes.

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’s Chalk River laboratory is nestled in the Ottawa Valley and affords our employees an environmentally pristine area with extensive forests, hills, and numerous small lakes. These 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 unparalleled outdoor adventures at your doorstep! 

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.  Read here further on our DE&I Commitment. 

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.   

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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