Canadian Nuclear Laboratories jobs

Are you motivated to learn specialized skills that contribute directly to safe and reliable medical isotope production? As a Nuclear Operator Trainee, you will work alongside experienced operators to support daily activities in the Mo‑99 Production Facility while gaining hands‑on experience in a hot cell environment. You’ll actively build your knowledge of facility procedures, equipment, and systems, and develop the ability to use remote manipulators for handling radioactive materials. If you’re eager to grow your expertise and play a vital role in advancing lifesaving isotope production, this is your opportunity to make an impact. Apply today!

What will you be doing!

• Handling radioactive materials remotely in a shielded hot cell environment.
• Operating overhead cranes and hoists.
• Operating facility systems and recording and monitoring system readings.
• Responding to alarms and upset conditions.
• Carrying out other operational duties as required.
Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • Successful completion of secondary school (Grade 12).
  • Technical diploma is an asset.
• Experience
  • Direct experience in operations or an industrial work environment is an asset.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Manual dexterity and depth perception required to perform remote handling of radioactive materials inside a hot cell.
  • Ability to wear PPE&C; in particular, wearing a respirator will be required for some aspects of the job.
  • Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member.
  • Must possess good judgement and communication skills (oral and written).
  • Ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, unusual, or hazardous conditions.
  • General knowledge of process, mechanical, and electrical system operations and maintenance practices.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
  • Level 2 Secret requires a minimum of 7 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:

• This position is part of the Power Workers Union Local 1000 and is governed by the terms and conditions outlined in their 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.
• Working schedule: Four (4) days per week, ten (10) hours per day for a forty (40) hour work week.
• Capable of handling the physical aspects of the position.
• Capable of wearing PPE required for all aspects of the position.
• Work in moderate-radiation-hazard environments where personal protective equipment is required.
• The environment demands high vigilance to alarms, lights, and signals as a safety requirement.

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:

• Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, and floater days
• Benefits effective Day One – no waiting period
• Tuition support to help you keep learning and growing
• 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?

• Delivering clean energy for today and tomorrow
• Restoring and protecting the environment
• Contributing to the health of Canadians

If so, you’ll feel right at home at CNL!

Location: Onsite

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:

• Respect
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Safety
• Integrity
• 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 jobs@cnl.ca. 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.