Are you looking for a role that will challenge you and let you apply your hands‑on technical skills every day? Can you see yourself maintaining, repairing, calibrating, and installing security communications, assessment, detection, server/computer networks, and operator interface systems that keep our site safe and compliant? Do you like troubleshooting complex software and hardware issues and making improvements that increase reliability and uptime? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you!
What will you be doing!
- Performing maintenance, repairs, calibrations, and installations on security communications, assessment, detection, server and computer networks, operator interfaces, and related systems to ensure safe, reliable operation.
- Providing preventative maintenance, process measurement and control testing, and calibration on security systems and instrumentation to ensure accurate functionality.
- Troubleshooting electronic, computer, IP network, electrical, mechanical, and RF systems and equipment to identify issues and implement corrective actions.
- Recommending and assisting with procurement of materials, spares, tools, and equipment to support timely project and repair completion.
- Developing work plans, updating procedures, and recommending equipment modifications or changes to maintenance programs to improve reliability and efficiency.
- Preparing and maintaining service records to ensure consistent documentation, follow‑up, and traceability.
- Attending safety meetings, reporting safety concerns, and applying Event Free Tools during all work activities.
- Assisting with training, coaching, and mentoring of other employees and coordinating work that involves other workgroups or trades.
- Working at heights and in varied environments (confined spaces, radiological and asbestos areas, outdoors in all seasons) and participating in routine on‑call responsibilities to maintain overall system performance.
- Operating company vehicles and equipment such as trucks, vans, ATVs, bucket trucks, lifts, and booms.
- Maintaining good housekeeping practices in all work areas and adhering to applicable regulations and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned by your manager.
What we are looking for:
- Education
- College diploma in Industrial Instrumentation or Electronics.
- Experience
- Relevant experience or a trade certificate in Instrumentation and Control.
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to read and interpret technical diagrams and drawings.
- Ability to perform in a 24/7, near‑100% uptime systems environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to work effectively within multi‑trade groups and across teams.
- Skill in logically and systematically troubleshooting complex software and hardware installations and repairs.
- Ability to use current technical tools to propose solutions that improve efficiency and safety.
- Knowledge of electronics, networking, IT network configuration and troubleshooting, Windows‑based servers and workstations, electrical, mechanical, and RF systems and devices.
- Security Clearance Eligibility Required
- Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada
Working Conditions:
- This position is part of the Machinists and Aerospace (IAM) Union and is governed by the terms and conditions outlined in the Machinists and Aerospace (IAM) Collective Agreement. As a member of this bargaining unit, you’ll benefit from clear expectations around hours of work, wages, vacation, and other conditions that support a fair and consistent working environment.
- Working schedule: Four (4) days per week, ten (10) hours per day for a forty (40) hour work week.
Why CNL?
Does the idea of working with a dynamic team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world excite you? At CNL, we’re reinventing ourselves to be industry leaders—pioneering solutions to the problems that matter most.
From building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies, to developing targeted cancer treatments, to continuing our global leadership in environmental remediation—we are driven by impact, innovation, and purpose.
What We Offer: A Total Rewards Package
We believe in taking care of our people. Here’s what you can expect as part of our team:
- Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, and floater days
- Benefits effective Day One – no waiting period
- Tuition support to help you keep learning and growing
- A defined-benefit pension plan or a defined-contribution pension plan, depending on your employee group, to support your long‑term financial security.
Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?
- Delivering clean energy for today and tomorrow
- Restoring and protecting the environment
- Contributing to the health of Canadians
If so, you’ll feel right at home at CNL.
Location: Onsite
Located near Pinawa, Manitoba, our Whiteshell site is surrounded by pristine lakes, rivers, and forests — a true haven for outdoor enthusiasts. The area offers a peaceful, close-knit community atmosphere, ideal for those who enjoy nature, recreation, and a balanced lifestyle.
Please note: This is a fully onsite position based at our Whiteshell site, Manitoba.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
At CNL, we are committed to fostering an environment that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome employees, stakeholders, and partners of all backgrounds and identities. Click here to read all about it!
We are proud to uphold a workplace culture grounded in our Core Values:
- Respect
- Teamwork
- Accountability
- Safety
- Integrity
- Excellence
These values drive our employment practices and ensure meaningful career development opportunities and accommodations for all employees.
CNL is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please let us know via jobs@cnl.ca. All requests will be handled with confidentiality.
Whiteshell Laboratories is situated on the traditional lands of Treaties 1 and 3, and near Treaty 5. This land is the home of the Anicinabe, Ojibway Anishinaabe and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. We recognize that many other Indigenous Peoples across the region and Canada also consider this area their home. CNL is deeply grateful for the opportunity to work on these lands and waterways, which hold significant cultural and historical importance. We acknowledge that this site was established without consultation with the Indigenous Peoples of this area. We recognize the ongoing impact of this and we are committed to understanding and respecting the unique Indigenous history, rights and title associated with this land.
Pay: $90,806.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Relocation assistance
- RRSP match
- Wellness program
Work Location: In person
