Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Our Whiteshell (WL) location is looking for a Performance Assurance (PA) Specialist to oversee the processes of Whiteshell Laboratories Restoration Project (WLRP) and lead the implementation of improvement initiatives including Corrective Action Program, Operating Experience, Contractor Assurance System, and ImpAct. You will conduct incident investigations using tools such as Apparent Cause Analyses and TapRooT, analyze data, and provide input into reports such as the Nuclear Performance Assurance Review Board and the Annual Compliance and Monitoring Report. If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you!
What will you be doing!
- Conducting activities with public and employee safety foremost in mind.
- Supporting and facilitating when required, the Rapid Learning Morning Call and associated tasks.
- Facilitating the Management Review Meeting (MRM), attending and providing input to the Dedicated Screening Team (DST) meetings, and monitoring performance.
- Participating in or leading fact finding investigations.
- Assisting or leading unplanned event investigations using appropriate causal analysis techniques
- Reviewing unplanned event reports. Tracking outstanding unplanned event investigations, promoting progress, and assisting users to complete actions and meet schedule compliance.
- Researching developing, and coordinating improvements to monitor and promote the Management Observation Program.
- Analyzing trends and examining events and cause and taking or recommending appropriate action.
- Developing and producing a wide range of documents and materials, including communications packages, reports, training presentations, lesson plans and manuals, and other materials.
- Ensuring that applicable external events are screened for relevant information and shared internally.
- Performing internal audits for administrative tasks that affect information requested by the Regulator.
- Identifying areas of deficiency and effectiveness within departments and providing advice, guidance and consulting as required.
- Maintaining stakeholder and customer satisfaction by planning and implementing day-to-day activities.
- Supporting improvement initiatives.
- Conducting research to identify and track safety culture issues that may impact operations.
- Performing evaluations and validation studies to measure and report on the effectiveness of program activities.
- Providing communications and staff presentation support.
- Work closely with other safety related program teams to promote different aspects of safety culture.
- Other duties as assigned by your manager.
What we are looking for:
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Within a reasonable time, must be an approved Trainer, having received “Train the Trainer” or equivalent.
- Experience
- Four (4) to seven (7) years’ experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience effectively promoting PA programs across an organization.
- Experience with Corrective Action ImpAct systems.
- Experience using corrective action processes and causal analysis techniques such as TapRoot, apparent cause, and/or root cause.
- Experience delivering training in a classroom, one-on-one, and virtual environments.
- Experience in effectively leading small work groups.
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge of operations systems, equipment, and processes, preferably in a nuclear environment.
- Expert understanding of Performance Assurance and Human Performance concepts.
- Experience and training in the use of Performance Improvement and Continuous Improvement tools.
- Knowledge of nuclear facilities regulating agencies and their requirements.
- Understanding of scorecards utilizing statistical process control and other statistical methodologies.
- Understanding of Contractor Assurance System scorecards is an asset.
- Understanding of Lean techniques is an asset.
- Understanding of business Quality Assurance compliance programs.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills and proven ability to interact, collaborate, communicate, and maintain successful working relations at all levels within the organization and with external stakeholders.
- Very good knowledge of continuous improvement and quality service principles and methodologies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills.
- Good project management skills (planning, organizing, leading, and directing).
- Good computer operating skills, familiarity with databases and MS Office software.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to inspire and influence others.
- Cross-functional leadership skills and ability to develop, manage, and implement improvement initiatives.
- Extremely well organized and able to ensure deadlines are met.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to handle sensitive information and confidential matters with discretion, integrity, and ethics.
- Ability to adapt to a changing environment and respond with appropriate initiative.
- 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:
- We have a compressed work week, which consists of a four-day work week and ten hours a day - starting at 6 am.
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;
- Pension and,
- A compressed workweek allows you to work hard and enjoy more time with your family and friends. Work-life balance is an integral part of our overall health and well-being, and at CNL, we value this!
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 Whiteshell is located in the beautiful and historic municipality of Pinawa, Manitoba, roughly an hour by car from Winnipeg, MB. Pinawa is an excellent choice for people looking for peace and tranquillity and those who love the outdoors. 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.
CNL respectfully recognizes and acknowledges that the Whiteshell Site is located within the traditional territory of many Indigenous Nations, including those within Treaty 1, 3, and 5, and the homeland of the Red River Métis. CNL is thankful to have the opportunity to work on these traditionally and culturally significant lands and waterways.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $97,000.00-$145,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
Schedule:
Application question(s):
- Will you be able to reliably commute or relocate to Pinawa, MB for this job?
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
Work Location: In person
