Can you see yourself providing leadership, mentoring, guidance and supervision to a group of HVAC and Mechanical Engineers? Does the idea of providing Subject Matter Expert (SME) advice and support for design involving mechanical engineering activities during the planning, design, execution and close out stages of a wide range of decommissioning work in various sites sound good to you? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you!
What will you be doing!
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Providing mentoring, coaching, and supporting the HVAC and Mechanical Engineering staff.
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Fostering communication, escalation, and promptly resolving issues, specifically connected with engineering delivery and performance of the team.
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Promoting strong communication and teamwork among the HVAC and Mechanical Engineering staff.
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Promoting a respectful and positive work environment, motivating high performance.
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Providing feedback on personnel performance.
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Ensuring technical deliverables within their section are resourced and completed within the allotted budget and schedule.
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Making informed decisions on behalf of the HVAC and Mechanical Engineering group.
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Working with group members, Manager, and other applicable resources of the Organization to ensure proper mentoring, career progression, and skills are developed in the group.
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Supporting the department with recommending leave requests by staff, work balance (managing staff regular and overtime).
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Participating in the hiring process as recommended by management.
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Providing the necessary expert engineering advice and recommendations to the Engineering Manager for decision and guidance.
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Evaluating existing Mechanical design to accommodate retrofits, modifications, and improvements.
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Contributing to the development of conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design of Mechanical Systems.
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Preparing design documents, design requirements, design descriptions, technical specifications, tendering documents, standards, procedures, and analyses reports.
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Reviewing and/or recommending technical specifications for Mechanical Equipment, tests, and processes/procedures.
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Providing engineering support during the construction, installation, and commissioning project phases.
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Providing subject matter expert review and acceptance of designs prepared by outside agencies.
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Supervising technical staff and/or Junior Staff.
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Liaising with external contractors.
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Developing engineering specifications and standards facilitating a consistent design approach.
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Other duties as assigned by your manager.
What we are looking for:
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Education
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Bachelor (Honours) degree in Mechanical, Nuclear or related Engineering discipline from a university of recognized standing and Member of a provincial professional engineering association.
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Experience
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Sound knowledge of Mechanical Engineering and more than twelve to thirteen (12-13) years of significant related experience.
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Demonstrated performance in providing engineering oversight to various sizes of jobs.
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Experienced in the technical procurement process, including supplier qualification reviews, bid evaluations, review and acceptance of technical deliverables; and monitoring contractor performance vs. technical specifications.
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Supervisory and project management experience is required.
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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
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Ability to exercise sound judgment in technical matters, to routinely solve technical problems and to make independent decisions.
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Excellent oral and written English communication skills; previous experience making technical presentations to small and large audiences.
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Demonstrated effective team leadership and team-building skills.
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Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and interact with staff at various levels of the organization.
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Sound knowledge of Pressure Boundary systems, and CNL Pressure Boundary program.
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Sound knowledge of HVAC and nuclear ventilation systems is considered and asset.
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Sound knowledge of relevant codes and standards used in the design, construction, and commissioning and decommissioning of nuclear and non-nuclear facilities.
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Knowledge of Design Engineering practices, organization and quality assurance processes, Engineering Change Control and Configuration Management.
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Demonstrated knowledge of Nuclear quality standards.
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Knowledge of radiation protection (RP) standards and RP practices.
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Excellent knowledge of CNL's engineering practices, organization and quality management program is an asset
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Security Clearance Eligibility Required
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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:
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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.
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:
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Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, and floater days
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Benefits effective Day One – no waiting period
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Tuition support to help you keep learning and growing
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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?
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Delivering clean energy for today and tomorrow
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Restoring and protecting the environment
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Contributing to the health of Canadians
If so, you’ll feel right at home at CNL!
Location: Hybrid Onsite Eligible
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.
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:
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Respect
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Teamwork
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Accountability
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Safety
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Integrity
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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 [email protected]. 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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