Join CNL’s Waste Management Function Team and help shape the future of environmental stewardship across Canada by supporting the strategic execution of the Decommissioning and Waste Management Mission. As a Waste Management Function Program Officer, you’ll guide the development and continuous improvement of processes and procedures that ensure waste is managed safely, responsibly, and in full compliance with regulatory requirements. In this role, you’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, provide expert insight, and support the seamless integration of best‑in‑class waste management practices across diverse operational sites. If you’re driven to make a meaningful impact on worker safety, environmental protection, and operational excellence, this is your opportunity to play a pivotal role in CNL’s mission. Apply today!
What will you be doing!
- Identifying and addressing gaps in existing Waste Management Function requirements, processes, and procedures through observations, assessments and reviews at CNL’s sites and through benchmarking against other non-CNL facilities (nuclear & non-nuclear).
- Assisting in the development of processes to conduct verification and assessment of waste management practices.
- Conducting site and facility level Waste Management Function compliance verifications and Waste Management Assessments of Waste Generators and Waste Receivers, with the objectives to identify non-compliances and opportunities for improvement.
- Establishing, documenting and maintaining a system to compile site-specific Function measures, waste data, and records, including preparation of periodic summary reports.
- Communicating Function requirements and opportunities for improvement through: a) assisting in developing and delivering Waste Management Function Training, and b) presenting on Waste Management Function requirements at employee (safety, branch, interest group) meetings.
- Interfacing with planning and technical staff in other parts of CNL, to meet CNL needs in a coherent integrated manner, with a particular focus on the following organizations: Clean-up Function, Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG), Integrated Waste Strategy (IWS), Facilities Decommissioning and Environmental Remediation, Fuel Program and Projects, Port Hope Area Initiative, Reactor Decommissioning, Waste Services and the Whiteshell Laboratories Closure Project.
- Developing and/or supporting the development of technical plans for managing waste at various CNL sites across Canada.
- Developing and/or supporting the development of discrete deliverables supporting work related to waste characterization, processing, packaging, transportation and disposal.
- Overseeing the work of subcontract resources in the development and completion of technical deliverables. Other duties as assigned by your manager.
What we are looking for:
- Education
- At minimum, a Bachelors (Honours) in Engineering or Science from a university of recognized standing or membership in an engineering or scientific professional organization authorized by statute to establish qualification for membership in that organization.
- Experience
- Experience in collecting, analyzing and organizing complex data sets to make recommendations based on experience, industry-best practices or innovative approaches.
- Experience resolving complex technical challenges, from both a strategic and execution-level perspective.
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment, with stakeholders from across a large-scale organization.
- Must have a positive attitude and a commitment to providing support to the team to ensure deliverables are effectively met on-schedule and on-budget.
- Must be a quick-learner, and be willing to take various internal and external training courses related to waste management and/or project management.
- Must be committed to transparent and meaningful engagement of stakeholders, with a demonstrated history of developing and maintaining long-term professional relationships.
- Be highly-disciplined and honest, and will be committed to high-quality delivery of assignments.
- Have an exemplary work ethic that will be put towards helping the Waste Management Program Team realize its mandate and will be willing to support others in the division in realizing their objectives.
- Experience in technical planning and execution of Environmental Remediation Management projects.
- Must have practical working knowledge of the full range of Waste Acceptance Criteria of hazardous and radioactive waste facilities domestically and internationally.
- Understanding of the Canadian nuclear industry, including the CNSC regulations and key projects/approaches that are being employed by partner organizations (such as the NWMO).
- Understanding of the interaction of planning, execution and close-out of multi-year projects.
- Understanding of the full lifecycle of waste management.
- Understanding of project management principles is an asset.
- Security Clearance Eligibility Required
- Level 2 Secret requires a minimum of 7 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 Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”
Working Conditions:
- Working schedule: Five (5) days per week, seven and a half (7.5) hours per day for a thirty-seven and a half (37.5) hour work week.
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This position is part of the CRPEG Union and is governed by the terms and conditions outlined in the CRPEG 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.
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 for your future 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: Hybrid Remote Eligible
CNL works with employees across our Canadian locations to enable remote work when possible. This role requires regular work at CNL’s Chalk River Laboratory site while also permitting the employee to spend the majority of their time working remotely, should they so desire. CNL employees who choose to work remotely the majority of the time are provided with the equipment required to be successful at their remote workplace (laptop, chair, monitor, etc.); however, they are not provided a dedicated onsite office.
Please note: This is a hybrid position, with a combination of remote work and onsite presence at our Chalk River Laboratory, Ontario.
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.
CNL operates on sites located on the traditional lands, waterways and ceded and unceded territories of Indigenous peoples. CNL recognizes and affirms all First Nations, Métis communities and Inuit in this land we now know as Canada. We acknowledge, respect and seek to better understand Indigenous history, rights and title on the lands where we work and develop projects. We honour and respect the importance of the relationship between Indigenous peoples and their lands, waters and territories.
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