About the job
This director owns CNL's fire protection and emergency management program from Chalk River Laboratories, making sure licensed activities stay safe for people and the environment. You set the program's strategy, plans and budget and lead a team of specialists who support the fire and emergency teams at each CNL site.
The schedule is 37.5 hours a week over five 7.5-hour days, based on site. Regular travel is part of the job, sometimes on short notice, and you must be on call to respond to emergencies at any hour. The role needs Level 2 (Secret) clearance, which requires 7 years of verifiable history in Canada, the US, the UK, Australia or New Zealand.
What you’ll do
- Set the mandate, strategy, business plans and budget for fire and emergency management
- Lead a team of subject matter experts serving several CNL sites
- Build risk management and safety into fire and emergency plans
- Write and update policies as regulations and best practices change
- Set performance measures to improve emergency response
- Respond to crisis events while on call
What we’re looking for
- Degree such as fire engineering, or a diploma in fire protection or emergency management
- At least 10 years leading fire protection or emergency response in a multi-site industrial setting
- Track record leading investigations, root cause analysis and corrective action
- Experience driving cultural change with staff, clients and unions
- Knowledge of the Nuclear Safety and Control Act, national fire and building codes and related law
- Fire engineering background in nuclear or high-hazard facilities is an asset
- Eligible for Level 2 (Secret) security clearance
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
- Government & community services
- Listed until
- Nov 27, 2026
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