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Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
Fuel Program Technologist
Chalk River
September 20, 2024
Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you! The scope of the Fuel Program Division (FPD) encompasses developing and executing an integrated strategy to safely manage and dispose of more than 500 tonnes (by heavy element) of irradiated fuel from over 20 reactors across Canada.
The CNL irradiated fuel inventory, comprised of a broad variety of unique research reactor fuel types and exotic experimental fuel assemblies, rivals the complexity of any other national fuel inventory. It also includes a large quantity of a unique waste forms, High-Enriched Uranium (HEU)-bearing Cemented Target Material (CTM), the disposal pathway of which must be identified and developed.
Fuel inventories are currently stored at multiple facilities across all CNL sites. Consolidation of these fuel inventories will enable the pre-conditioning required to meet disposal criteria. In addition this work will enable decommissioning and closure of these offsite locations.
More than 40,000 remote-handled packages of Intermediate- and High-Level Waste will be retrieved and conditioned over the next 40 years. Many of these waste packages will be severely degraded and contain pyrophoric material that will require processing and stabilization to permit safe storage, transportation, and disposal.
The Fuel Program Technologists primary role is the execution of field activities that include but are not limited to operating transfer flask, shipping flasks and interface equipment to ensure the safe recovery, handling and shipping of used fuel between CRL sites.
What will you be doing!
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 :
Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?
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. Please read here for more on our DE&I Commitment.
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.
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The CNL irradiated fuel inventory, comprised of a broad variety of unique research reactor fuel types and exotic experimental fuel assemblies, rivals the complexity of any other national fuel inventory. It also includes a large quantity of a unique waste forms, High-Enriched Uranium (HEU)-bearing Cemented Target Material (CTM), the disposal pathway of which must be identified and developed.
Fuel inventories are currently stored at multiple facilities across all CNL sites. Consolidation of these fuel inventories will enable the pre-conditioning required to meet disposal criteria. In addition this work will enable decommissioning and closure of these offsite locations.
More than 40,000 remote-handled packages of Intermediate- and High-Level Waste will be retrieved and conditioned over the next 40 years. Many of these waste packages will be severely degraded and contain pyrophoric material that will require processing and stabilization to permit safe storage, transportation, and disposal.
The Fuel Program Technologists primary role is the execution of field activities that include but are not limited to operating transfer flask, shipping flasks and interface equipment to ensure the safe recovery, handling and shipping of used fuel between CRL sites.
What will you be doing!
- Safely operate casks and flask
- Maintain production records and procedural documentation as required
- Maintain a clean safe workplace
- Preparation of operating or maintenance procedures as required
- Preparation of critical lift plans as required
- Preparation of Integrated Work Control (IWC) documentation as required
- Procurement of materials as required.
- Maintaining records as required
- Execution of maintenance procedures
- Other duties as assigned by your manager.
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Education
- Graduation from a recognized institute of advanced technology, or equivalent formal education, in a field relevant to the position and normally has two to three years of pertinent technological experience. OR
- Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent and normally has five to eight years of pertinent and progressive experience or the equivalent in experience, additional education and/or training.
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Experience
- Experience manipulating flasks and/or shielded containers for radioactive material.
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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Demonstrated skill and dexterity in the handling of remote tools and equipment.
- Mechanical aptitude and demonstrated ability to troubleshoot equipment, develop improvements, and oversee implementation of those improvements.
- Good verbal communication and technical writing skills.
- Proven track record of successfully working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Possession of a valid Ontario general driver’s license.
- Formal training and practical experience in the application of CNL’s Radiation Protection (RP) principles and hold Group 3 designation under the CNL Radiation Protection Program.
- Familiarity with CNL computer application programs (MSOffice).
- Must be able to obtain a Level 2 Security Clearance
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Experience in spent fuel handling operations, in particular using remote tooling and cameras, flasks, and/or shielded facilities. Specific experience with equipment and tooling related to previous Repatriation operations would be an asset.
- 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.”
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Working Conditions:
- Must be capable of working at heights.
- Be capable of working shift schedules when required, and work outdoors in all seasons.
- Routinely deploy to CNL offsite locations in Canada to support fuel conditioning and/or fuel retrieval work.
- Demonstrated skill and dexterity in the handling of remote tools and equipment.
- Flexible work schedule to respond to spontaneous project demands as they arise.
- Work environment requires wearing appropriate protective clothing and equipment where provided.
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.
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. Please read here for more on our DE&I Commitment.
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.
#LI-ONSITE
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