About the job
This technician supports environmental monitoring for the Near Surface Disposal Facility at CNL's Chalk River Laboratories. The work combines field sampling of surface water, groundwater and biota with lab processing and analysis.
The position is part of USW 1568 and covered by its collective agreement. It is fully on site, working 37.5 hours over five days. Candidates must be eligible for Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance, which needs 3 to 5 years of verifiable history.
What you’ll do
- Escort internal, external and public visitors for surveys, tours and walk-downs
- Support the Guardian Program when needed
- Collect water and biota samples on the integrated monitoring schedule
- Process samples according to technical procedures and deadlines
- Analyze samples for radiological and non-radiological parameters
- Verify and report results in the lab information management system
- Maintain quality control on analytical equipment
What we’re looking for
- Technology diploma in natural resources, environmental biology or chemistry with 2 to 3 years of experience, or high school plus 5 to 8 years
- Lab experience with chemical preparation and analysis
- Field experience with wildlife management practices and data collection
- Comfortable with basic wet chemistry and Microsoft Office including Access and Excel
- Familiar with federal and Ontario environmental laws
- Eligible for Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC)
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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