Are you a collaborative leader who thrives on guiding high-performing technical teams? Do you take pride in ensuring programs meet the highest standards of safety, compliance, and operational excellence? Are you someone who can translate complex codes and regulations into practical, effective solutions? Our Chalk River location is looking for a Fire Protection Section Head to play a critical role in delivering a safe, compliant, and efficient Fire Technical Services program in support of Canadian Nuclear Laboratories projects and commercial initiatives. Apply today!
What will you be doing!
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Supervising a team of 6-8 Fire Protection Engineers/Specialists.
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Assisting in goal setting, performance evaluations, career development, disciplinary and promotion actions, and recruiting technical resources (internally and externally).
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Providing motivation and technical guidance to the team, and ensuring the technical validity of their work.
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Ensuring that qualified staff are assigned and trained to perform work.
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Prescribing applicable design processes quality elements, and the execution of engineering activities in support of work at CNL executed by the Fire Protection Program.
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Executing engineering activities in accordance with prescribed standards, processes and verification planning documents.
Other duties as assigned by your manager.
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What we are looking for:
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Education
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At minimum, a Bachelors (Honour) 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. Significant related experience in a field of specialization.
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Experience
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8-10 years of experience in Fire Protection Engineering or specialization.
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Experience reviewing designs relating to Fire Protection to ensure fire protection safety and compliance to applicable codes & standards.
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Experience evaluating the adequacy of fire protection system design in accordance with applicable fire protection criteria and recommending changes as applicable.
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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
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Ability to solve technical problems and communicate their solutions in an orderly, practical manner.
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Good oral communication and writing skills, including the ability to provide presentations to groups.
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Strong understanding of the National Building Code, Canadian Electrical Code, National Fire Code and applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Canadian Underwriters Laboratories (CAN/ULC), and Canadian Standards Association (CSA) N293 and N393 standards.
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Understanding of Canadian nuclear regulatory requirements.
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Proficiency in the provision, operation, and maintenance of fire protection, suppression, and alarm systems, as well as other interrelated building systems, as required.
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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.
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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.
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Occasional travel to other CNL sites and meetings as required.
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Overtime or flexible work schedules will occasionally be required.
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!
This role is a fully onsite role that requires the employee to primarily work at CNL’s Chalk River Laboratory site, with only occasional opportunities to work remotely, if desired by the employee. Located in the heart of the Ottawa Valley, our Chalk River site offers a beautiful natural setting with forests, lakes, and wildlife, right at your doorstep. Surrounded by welcoming communities such as Deep River, Petawawa, and Pembroke, you’ll have access to unparalleled outdoor adventures and a fantastic work-life balance.
Please note: This is a fully on-site position based at our Chalk River Laboratory in 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.
