About the job
The operations manager runs day-to-day operations for the Isotope Supply Program at CNL's Chalk River Laboratories. The role leads a multidisciplinary team, keeps work safe and compliant, manages budgets and resources, and works closely with joint venture partners.
The position is on site with a 37.5-hour week over five days. It blends desk work with time in the facility, including walking and stairs, in a radiological area where a respirator, protective clothing and hearing protection may be needed. Level 2 (Secret) clearance is required, which needs at least 7 years of verifiable history.
What you’ll do
- Manage daily program operations to meet safety and licence requirements
- Work with regulators such as the CNSC, NRC and IAEA during audits and inspections
- Lead, coach and develop a technical team
- Build and manage operating budgets and forecasts
- Plan staff and resources for outages, maintenance and projects
- Lead risk reduction using root cause analysis and corrective action tools
- Report operating status to leadership and stakeholders
What we’re looking for
- University degree or college diploma, or at least 8 years operating and maintaining nuclear facilities
- At least 5 years in an operations leadership role
- Experience in facility operations, ideally nuclear
- Budget and financial oversight skills
- Mechanical aptitude and knowledge of process systems
- Knowledge of radioactive hazards and ALARA principles
- 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
- Professional & technical
- Listed until
- Nov 27, 2026
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