Decommissioning Industrial Hygiene Tech

Are you someone who enjoys creating safe and healthy work environments? Do you see yourself in a role where you get to transfer safety knowledge to others and provide expert advice on how to address hazards in the workplace? Are you passionate about providing the best support within the context of health, safety, and security in environmental remediation monitoring? If you said yes, we may have just the job for you! Our Chalk River location is looking for a Decommissioning Industrial Hygiene Tech to join the team. Apply today!

What will you be doing!

• Performing physical, biological and chemical hazard assessments in Environmental Remediation Monitoring (ERM) and ensuring compliance with relevant procedures, programs, standards and/or regulations.
• Performing Industrial Hygiene (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.
• Recommending, implementing and monitoring required engineering controls, work practice, 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.
• Arranging and/or performing compressor and breathing air quality surveys (direct reading instruments and analytical techniques), and ventilation surveys including fume hood testing.
• Providing line managers and employees with survey reports indicating the results, field observations and recommendations (control measures, personal protective equipment (PPE), and respiratory protection needs if relevant).
• Providing the Certified Industrial Hygienist with IH monitoring data, work plans, and reports for interpretation or to access necessary controls and take further action.
• Providing additional support to ERM facilities on IH-related matters as required under the direction of the ERM CIH/Director HSSE&Q.
• Liaising with ERM internal customers and contractors to address and meet IH needs.
• Supporting the implementation of CNL and ERM IH policies, programs and procedures.
• Assisting in the development and maintenance of Safety Data Sheets, chemical Inventories and exposure databases.
• Operating and maintaining IH sampling equipment, including calibration, service and repair.
• Developing communications, conducting training sessions and delivering presentations on IH-related subjects.
• Supporting Integrated Work Control, including risk reviews, work plans and permits.
• Participating in inspections, audits and program reviews.
• Compiling summary information for internal reports.
• Conducting research as assigned.
• 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, environment science, biology or chemistry).
  • 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
  • Preferable to have at least three years of work experience in industrial hygiene field operations or a combination of experiences and IH-related training/education.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Ability to prioritize work assignments.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal communication (active listening, oral expression/comprehension) and training/presentation skills.
  • Demonstrates "safety first" attitude and ensures activities are conducted with CNL, public and employee safety foremost in mind.
  • Will be required to function in an integrated work control team environment.
  • Intermediate skills and experience writing technical and investigation reports.
  • Knowledge of principles and practices of customer service.
  • Familiarity with office procedures, methods, and equipment, including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
  • Ability to maintain and grow safety knowledge, including industry best practices and pending changes in legislation.
  • Working level knowledge of occupational health & safety legislation relating to general operational systems, construction, waste operations, environment remediation and demolition environments.
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team to complete assigned work.
  • Ability to manage duties through efficient planning, time management, detail orientation and prioritization.
  • Ability to engage an audience through presentation skills
  • A working knowledge of radiation protection principles would be an asset.
• 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:

• Physically fit, able to be physically active (standing, walking) for up to 7.5 hrs a day.
• Able to manage stairs, ladders, and other egress equipment that enter all site and building areas, including confined spaces.
• Able 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.