About the job
This technologist joins the Waste Processing Technologies Section of the Environment and Waste Technologies Branch at CNL's Chalk River Laboratories. The section runs research and commercial projects on processing nuclear waste, treating used fuel and cleaning up contaminated water and soil.
The position is in the USW 1568 bargaining unit under its collective agreement. Hours are 37.5 a week across five days on site, split between office work, lab chemistry and engineering development. Heavy lifting of equipment may be needed. Applicants must be eligible for Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance, with 3 to 5 years of verifiable history.
What you’ll do
- Build bench-scale setups and experimental rigs
- Analyze chemical samples and report experimental results
- Operate lab instruments and keep clear records of data and observations
- Calibrate equipment and support quality assurance for experiments
- Keep the lab tidy and arrange waste disposal
- Prepare experimental and production setups for research and commercial projects
What we’re looking for
- Advanced technology diploma in chemical technology, chemistry, physics or engineering, or high school plus over 3 years of related work
- Experience with chemical lab practice, safety procedures and some chemical engineering lab work
- Skilled at assembling bench-scale test rigs and troubleshooting experiments
- Clear technical writing for reports and procedures
- Working knowledge of QA for research and of chemical analysis instruments
- Comfortable with word processing and spreadsheets
- Eligible for Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (3 to 5 years of verifiable history)
Benefits
- Group RRSP or pension
- Paid sick days
- Benefits from day one, tuition support
Details
- Pay
- Job type
- Full-time
- Where
- 286 Plant Road, Chalk River, ON K0J 1J0, Chalk River
- Kind of work
- Professional & technical
- Listed until
- Nov 27, 2026
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