Do you have leadership skills? Do you like supporting a team? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you! The Stewardship and Renewal Group (SRG) is responsible for the ongoing care maintenance and execution of all activities associated with the Decommissioning of facilities that have been transferred to Field Decommissioning & Environmental Remediation (FD&ER) at Chalk River Laboratories (CRL). The Junior Supervisor will develop the skills and experiences necessary to competently supervise execution teams by directly supporting a qualified Job Supervisor.
The Junior Supervisor is accountable to their work group manager for supporting the Job Supervisor to ensure that facilities, resources, and support groups are operated and maintained in a manner that ensures compliance with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL’s) procedures and regulatory guidelines. They will reinforce management’s expectations for safe work practices, consequences for not following safe work practices and address performance and time management issues at the job sites. Under the general direction of a Job Supervisor, the Junior Supervisor shall also ensure that all paperwork, records, and procedures are completed and followed and that all safety rules are followed. Provide planning, oversight and support for routine and non-routine work activities to ensure the structures and operating systems compromising the Facility are maintained.
What will you be doing!
The Junior Supervisor’s duties include:
- Assist with maintaining a Supervisor Log of the fieldwork daily notes;
- Participate in the Integrated Work Control (IWC) process to support the development of work plans and strategies;
- Review and Comment (R&C) on various documents;
- Support the supervisor during accounting for staff in response to emergencies;
- Respond to calls during non-business hours and resolve emergency calls;
- Work with Trades, Projects, Radiation Protection, and other support groups to resolve problems and issues related to the decommissioning program and to maintain a safe path forward approach to work execution;
- Support the supervisor to supervise and delegate work to team members (up to 20 staff);
- Act as Job Lead for various activities in the field in multiple areas of any given job site;
- Support the supervisor in owning and managing job sites, including perimeter barriers, signage, staff work practices, traffic and pedestrian control, and supporting the maintenance of the facility in a fully compliant state;
- Support and/or lead Plan of Day (POD) meetings with teams, ensure pre- and post-job briefs are completed;
- Support the development and implementation of training;
- Lead and/or assist in conducting interviews, goal setting performance management, career development, disciplinary and promotion actions for assigned staff;
- Support the supervisor in authorizing timesheets, leave approvals, vacation, and overtime;
- Provide coaching as necessary; and
- Ensure adherence to field work plans and permits including hold points and signoffs before advancement.
- Other duties as required to mentor with and support the assigned Job Supervisor.
- Other duties as assigned by your manager.
What we are looking for :
- Education
- Secondary School graduation with Grade 12/13 advanced level with Ontario Academic Credits (OACs) in Math, Science and English or equivalent;
- Experience
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a nuclear environment or equivalent;
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to obtain full Job Supervisor qualification within the expected/agreed upon time period.
- Well-developed leadership and communication skills including the ability to develop a collaborative, team-oriented work environment in a unionized environment;
- Demonstrated ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, unusual or hazardous conditions and to lead others in such conditions;
- Familiar with emergency procedures and responsibilities;
- Knowledge and application of radiation protection principles, measurements and contamination control;
- Be capable of obtaining Radiation Protection Group 3 certification;
- A working knowledge of CNL’s practices, procedures and organization would be an asset;
- Familiarity with the Planning process and Computerized Maintenance Management System would be an asset;
- Good writing skills for report development, daily logs, OTOs (Order to Operate), RWPs (Radiological Work Permits) and work plans;
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, specification sheets and detailed instructions;
- Good working ability with Microsoft suite of software;
- Familiarity with CNL’s compliance programs would be an asset;
- Understanding of waste management principles and volume reduction methodologies;
- Capable of producing plans and schedules;
- Site Access security clearance would be an asset;
- Canada Labour Code Part II;
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS);
- Knowledge of CNSC regulations and how they apply to decommissioning activities is an asset; and;
- Knowledge of the applicable codes associated with the operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of a nuclear site and buildings and how to apply them when performing these activities is required is an asset;
- 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 Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”
- Working Conditions :
- Capable of working under pressure, changing priorities and deadlines;
- Capable of working indoors and outdoors, year-round in all weather conditions;
- Capable of performing physically demanding work, including wearing the required industrial and radiological PPE&C for entering all radiological zones;
- Reviewing technical and work documentation on computers and in paper format
- Standing and walking frequently at various job sites overseeing fieldwork
- Vigilance to building and radiation alarms
- Constant video monitoring of high-hazard work activities
Why CNL?
Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you? We're reinventing ourselves to be the pacesetters so we can lead the charge in solving the problems that matter, like building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy solutions, developing new and better-targeted cancer treatments, and continuing to lead the world in environmental remediation.
We offer a complete total rewards package :
- Paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal);
- Benefits effective day one, that’s right, no waiting period;
- Tuition support
- and a pension!
Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?
- Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
- Restore and protect the Environment.
- Contribute to the health of Canadians.
Location:
CNL’s Chalk River laboratory is nestled in the Ottawa Valley and affords our employees an environmentally pristine area with extensive forests, hills, and numerous small lakes. These support a variety of wildlife typical to the southern edge of the Canadian Shield. Many surrounding towns, such as Pembroke, Petawawa, and Deep River, provide unparalleled outdoor adventures at your doorstep!
CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in achieving our mission. CNL welcomes and celebrates employees, stakeholders, and partners of all racial, cultural, and ethnic identities. Please read here for more on our DE&I Commitment.
CNL also supports a workplace environment and corporate culture built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity, and Excellence. These values encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects, including accommodations for all employees.
CNL is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please indicate via our ATS when applying. All information received regarding accommodation requests will be kept confidential.
The Chalk River Laboratories site is located on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people. As an organization, CNL recognizes and appreciates their historic connection to this place. CNL also recognizes the contributions that First Nations, Métis, Inuit and other Indigenous Peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and this province and country as a whole.
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