Can you see yourself providing support to our organization by guiding, overseeing, and ensuring that management system and quality-related requirements are met? Does the idea of ensuring effective and efficient product and service delivery that is compliant with statutory and regulatory requirements through providing quality services sound good to you? Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you!

What will you be doing!

Advising on quality codes and standards as applied to projects and facility operation.
Providing guidance to customers in the application of quality standards.
Understanding of the Canadian nuclear safety control act and regulations applicable to CNL.
Qualifying as a Lead Auditor as per CNL Requirements.
Conducting first and second-party audits/assessments.
Preparing audit reports in a timely fashion and raising audit/assessment non-conformities.
Reporting findings to appropriate external or CNL management/stakeholders.
Developing audit plans and detailed audit schedules.
Assigning and outlining work, and reviewing for technical accuracy and adequacy.
Developing procedures, Quality Plans, project-specific plans, and articulating recommendations to management, regulatory authorities, and the general public.
Assisting in Quality Program reviews and the reviews of Company-wide quality processes and procedures.
Conducting bid evaluations/ vendor approvals.
Completing bid evaluations on supplier proposals against quality requirements.
Performing Vendor Approvals for Supply Chain to ensure proposed Suppliers are qualified and/or approved to perform the contracted work.
Establishing effective relations with Suppliers recognizing and promoting the relationship and significance of strong partnerships with CNL.
Reviewing adequacy and effectiveness of vendor/ customer corrective action plans in response to audit/assessment/surveillance findings.
Conducting Surveillance
Assuming a lead role in planning, executing and reporting of quality related surveillance activities on behalf of CNL.
Providing facilitation and training in surveillance.
Identifying and reporting conditions adverse to quality to ensure the timely resolution of quality related issues;
Facilitating the completion of corrective actions by project and facility responsible leaders including non-conforming items;
Supporting the Corrective Action Program by providing leadership and/or support of continual quality improvement initiatives, including performance of Apparent Cause Assessment (ACA) and/or Root Cause Assessment (RCA).
Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

Education
- At a minimum, a Bachelors (Honours) in Engineering or Science from a university of recognized standing. OR
- Membership in an engineering or scientific organization authorized by statute to establish qualification for membership in that organization.
Experience
- At minimum, seven to eight (7-8) years of related engineering work experience is required.
- Significant related experience in a field of specialization.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Must have initiative, a tactful and diplomatic manner, sound judgement and organizational abilities, excellent oral and written communication skills, and be capable of working with minimum supervision.
- Excellent working knowledge of management systems and support processes.
- Good knowledge of CNL’s organizational structure, licensed facilities and operations are required.
- Knowledge and experience in the application of standards such as but not limited to: CSA N286, CSA N285, ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, CSA B51 ASME NQA-1 and 10CFR50 Appendix B, CSA Z299 Series (being replaced by CSA N299 series)ISO/IEC 17025 or ISO 10012, ISO 9001, CSA N286.7, ISO 90003 or IEC 61513, CSA N288.4 and N288.5, ISO 14001.
- Knowledge of compliance assurance, quality assurance, safety analysis, and CNL’s nuclear programs, such as security, environmental protection and radiological protection.
- Understanding of the Canadian nuclear regulatory framework and ability to contribute to interpretations of regulations from regulatory agencies.
- Proficiency in the use of a variety of software applications to compile data and create reports such as the use of Microsoft Office, Oracle and CNL’s Documents/Records management system.
- Demonstrated discretion and trust in the handling and safeguarding of confidential and sensitive information.
- Demonstrated commitment to quality work, adherence to standards and codes, and CNL’s policies and procedures.
- Auditing and/or assessment training and experience would be an asset.
- Knowledgeable of the Company's general policies and procedures, and the organizational structure of AECL in general.
- Must have understanding of AECL’s business. It would be an asset to have a working understanding of the work areas.
- Superior interpersonal skills, efficient and effective communication (advanced written and oral) and organization skills are essential.
- Capable of working independently and of making decisions in the absence of the Supervisor.
- Demonstrates tact, diplomacy, trust, and discretion in handling and safeguarding sensitive and confidential information. Able to handle conflict and manage towards a positive outcome.
- Good judgment, initiative, strong drive, positive attitude and consistent, careful attention to detail are essential in this position to ensure accurate work and meet client/customer requirements, solve problems, obtain, and analyze data.
- Demonstrated commitment to quality work and professional standards.
- Must lead change and help others to accept and understand change, share their skills and proactively learn new skills.
- The work for which they are responsible must be performed accurately and with attention to detail, under the pressure of stringent deadlines.
- The position will require contact with the public and regulatory agencies, thus a need for tact and diplomacy.
- Must be able to assimilate and resolve technical and regulatory issues.
- Must have good oral and written communication skills, as well as good presentation skills.
- Depending on the location of work, travel will be required periodically.
- Requires energy, flexibility and an ability to work in a team environment.
- Identify conditions adverse to quality and report these to the appropriate level of line management, up to the Director of Quality as required to resolve quality-related issues.
- Monitor performance against stated quality objectives and measures.
Security clearance eligibility required
- Level 2 Secret which has a minimum requirement of 7 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security”.

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 works with employees across our Canadian locations to enable remote work when possible. This role requires that the majority of time worked be at CNL’s Chalk River Laboratory site while also providing opportunities to work remotely, where possible, if desired by the employee. CNL’s Chalk River laboratory is nestled in the Ottawa Valley and affords our employees an area that is environmentally pristine with extensive forests, hills and numerous small lakes, all of which 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 you with unparalleled outdoor adventures at your doorstep! In fact, Deep River was named the fourth best place to live in Canada in a recent ranking by movingwaldo.com

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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