About the job
The Branch Manager leads the Tritium and Fusion Technologies branch at CNL's Chalk River Laboratories, a multidisciplinary team working on hydrogen isotopes, tritium processing and fusion energy. The role steers programs and resources, pursues collaborations and commercial opportunities, and builds up the hydrogen technologies laboratory.
The position is fully on site at Chalk River and runs 37.5 hours a week over five days. Applicants must be eligible for Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance, which requires 3 to 5 years of verifiable history.
What you’ll do
- Deliver branch programs that meet customer and federal S&T needs
- Prioritize and adjust resources across projects
- Pursue research growth, partnerships and commercialization
- Set clear safety expectations and take part in lab walk-downs
- Attract, develop and retain staff with a succession plan
- Develop the hydrogen technologies laboratory and its capabilities
What we’re looking for
- University degree; master's or PhD in chemical or mechanical engineering, chemistry or a related field preferred
- Ten or more years in a scientific or engineering discipline, ideally tritium, hydrogen isotopes or fusion
- At least two years of leadership experience
- Program and project management experience, including people and finances
- Knowledge of ISO 9001, CSA N285 and CSA N286
- P.Eng. designation is a strong asset
- Eligible for Reliability Status with Site Access 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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