About the job
The Waste Characterization Specialist leads characterization work for facility decommissioning at CNL's Chalk River Laboratories. That means reviewing facility history, walking down areas to set scope, planning sampling, coordinating field crews and labs, and writing up the results for project teams.
This posting fills an existing vacancy. The role falls under the CRPEG collective agreement and works four 10-hour days, 40 hours a week, fully on site with rare remote days if the employee chooses. Applicants must be eligible for Level 2 (Secret) clearance, which requires 7 years of verifiable history.
What you’ll do
- Review facility history and gaps to define characterization needs
- Walk down facilities to set the scope of work
- Write scoping survey, characterization and sampling plans under Integrated Work Control
- Feed characterization schedules into project milestones
- Coordinate field work with IH, RP, trades and waste management groups
- Arrange sample shipping and analysis with internal and outside labs
- Review survey and lab results and prepare characterization reports
- Train and mentor facility staff in characterization
What we’re looking for
- Honours bachelor's degree in engineering or science, or membership in a statutory professional body
- At least 5 years in a nuclear operations or decommissioning setting
- Knowledge of radiation protection, contamination control and waste management
- Understanding of CNSC regulations as they apply to decommissioning at CRL
- Able to lead and organize a working group
- Able to read complex drawings and specifications
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- 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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