About the job
A Class 3 Operating Engineer runs the powerhouse and heating, ventilation and cooling plant at CNL's Chalk River Laboratories. Working under the Chief Operating Engineer, the operator keeps boilers, chillers and related systems running safely, patrols site buildings and looks after water treatment and energy records.
The job is on site at Chalk River and calls for personal protective equipment. A valid Ontario Class G licence is required. Applicants must be eligible for Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which needs at least 3 years of history that can be checked in Canada, the US, the UK, Australia or New Zealand.
What you’ll do
- Operate powerhouse and HVAC equipment, including boilers, chillers, pumps and fans
- Test safety and operating controls such as relief valves, pressure switches and thermostats
- Monitor, adjust and program the DDC system and do minor maintenance on it
- Patrol buildings for problems in HVAC, sewer, firewater and service water systems
- Do routine checks of the sewage treatment plant
- Test water and adjust treatment for boilers and heating and cooling loops
- Record energy use and operating conditions in paper and electronic logbooks
- Help train and mentor new employees in safe work practices
What we’re looking for
- Grade 12 diploma
- Ontario 3rd Class Operating Engineer qualification (Standardized)
- Valid Ontario Class G driver's licence
- Knowledge of the Technical Standards and Safety Act and O. Reg. 219/01
- Knowledge of high-pressure steam boilers and their controls
- Good communication skills for work in multi-trade groups
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- 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
- Good to know
- Driver's licence required
- Where
- 286 Plant Road, Chalk River, ON K0J 1J0, Chalk River
- Kind of work
- Skilled trades & construction
- Listed until
- Nov 27, 2026
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