Facility Manager

Our Whiteshell (WL) location is looking for a Facility Manager to ensure the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of the WL Facilities. Can you see yourself overseeing a team of Operators, Technicians, and engineering staff, working with them on tasks such as planning/scheduling, training and equipment reliability? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you!

What will you be doing!

• Maintaining and approving changes to safety system test frequencies and test procedures.
• Approving non-routine operations, cell requests, experiments, and facility modifications.
• Approving and implementing the Facility Governing Document Indices (GDI) and Facility operating procedures.
• Managing the emergency response function within the Facility.
• Ensuring that the minimum staffing for all operations is maintained.
• Ensuring compliance with the requirements of all Health, Safety, Security, Emergency, and Quality programs.
• Facilitating nuclear criticality safety panel approvals for Facility Criticality Safety Documents and ensuring compliance with its contents.
• Ensuring Facility Operations staff are trained and qualified to perform work.
• Reviewing and approving Facility Systematic Approach Training (SAT) based training for content and implementation.
• Providing Facility Authorization for Integrated Work Control.
• Ensuring that the Facility and equipment are in an appropriate state for safe operations and maintenance.
• Ensuring the Facility Maintenance Plan is current and implemented.
• Overseeing projects led by this team to ensure problems are identified and managed or resolved quickly.
• Participating in the interviewing, training, and development of personnel for the facility operations team.
• Providing supervision, oversight, direction, and coordination of the work activities and the safety of the workers executing work in his/her facilities.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.
  

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • Bachelors degree in Engineering or Science from a university of recognized standing.
  • Or a two-year Technical Diploma plus at least 10 years' experience in nuclear operations or in other industries that would be relevant to the operation of nuclear facilities.
  • Membership in an engineering or scientific professional organization or eligible for membership in that organization.
• Experience
  • Eight (8) years' of relevant engineering experience in the nuclear field.
  • Experience in remote handling and facility operation, including reactor operation and maintenance is an asset.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Strong understanding of the Canadian Nuclear and Safety Control Act, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission regulations, and other applicable legislations/regulations.
  • Working knowledge of Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and other engineering, construction, and decommissioning standards applicable to the WL decommissioning mission.
  • Effective team membership and leadership skills to develop collaborative relationships with colleagues and subordinates.
  • Self-motivating, disciplined, and able to work independently, collaboratively, and in difficult/high pressure situations.
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills.
  • Good overall knowledge of work place safety issues, work permit system, site rules, union agreements, company policies, procedures, and programs.
  • Able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
  • Flexible and adaptable to changing requirements, and to work under pressure.
  • Demonstrated exemplary sound judgment as demonstrated by a conservative approach toward nuclear and personnel safety.
  • Able to prepare accurate resource and cost estimates and schedules, run and report progress on multiple concurrent jobs.
  • Proven track record as a strong leader, with the ability to motivate team members.
  • Validated high personal standards of performance, and commitment to the safe operation of the facility.
  • Knowledge of nuclear operations is an asset. Specifically knowledge of remote handling and reactor operations and maintenance.
• 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:

• We have a compressed work week, which consists of a four-day work week and ten hours a day - starting at 6 am.

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;
• A pension;
• A compressed workweek allows you to work hard and enjoy more time with your family and friends. Work-life balance is an integral part of our overall health and well-being, and at CNL, we value this!

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.

CNL respectfully recognizes and acknowledges that the Whiteshell Site is located within the traditional territory of many Indigenous Nations, including those within Treaty 1, 3, and 5, and the homeland of the Red River Métis. CNL is thankful to have the opportunity to work on these traditionally and culturally significant lands and waterways.

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