Job Description
Are you looking for a role that will challenge you while contributing to the safe decommissioning of Canada’s nuclear facilities?
Do you enjoy planning complex work, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting field teams in high‑risk environments?
Can you see yourself playing a key role in protecting people, the environment, and the public through rigorous planning and execution?
If you answered yes, this may be the job for you—apply today!
What Will You Be Doing?
As a Planner within Reactor Decommissioning, you will support the planning and execution of Storage With Surveillance (SWS) and decommissioning activities for prototype reactors managed by CNL on behalf of AECL. Your responsibilities will include:
Preparing and supporting detailed work plans for Reactor Decommissioning field activities
Ensuring planning documents, methods, and practices comply with company policies and regulatory requirements, including health, safety, security, environmental, and quality standards
Supporting and leading activities under the Integrated Work Control Process (IWCP)
Preparing technical documentation and addressing comments in support of Decommissioning & Environmental Remediation (D&ER) activities
Researching tools, equipment, and techniques used in reactor decommissioning and environmental remediation
Assisting in the preparation of scopes of work and participating in bid evaluations
Working closely with trades, project staff, radiation protection, operations, and support groups to resolve planning and scheduling challenges
Applying continuous improvement principles by identifying and recommending procedural enhancements
Supporting innovation initiatives and responding to operational issues in accordance with established procedures
Other duties as assigned by your manager.
What We Are Looking For
Education
Graduation from an institute of technology with a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience
OR
Successful completion of secondary school with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience, plus three (3) years of demonstrated leadership experience
Experience
Experience in a nuclear operational or decommissioning environment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong research, writing, and technical documentation skills
Ability to gather, analyze, and translate technical information into executable work steps
Ability to interpret complex drawings and specifications (paper and electronic formats)
Logical problem‑solving skills and the ability to work under pressure with competing priorities
Strong communication, teamwork, and leadership skills
Understanding of the Integrated Work Control Process (IWCP)
Knowledge of configuration management and Engineering Change Control (ECC)
Working knowledge of nuclear decommissioning codes, CNSC regulations, and applicable safety standards
Understanding of radiation protection principles; minimum Group III certification required
Working knowledge of waste management principles and volume‑reduction methodologies
Working knowledge of the National Building Code, National Fire Code, and applicable company manuals
Class G driver’s licence held in good standing
Security Clearance Eligibility Required
Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which requires a minimum 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
Primary work location is Chalk River Laboratories, with required travel to remote reactor sites including Douglas Point and Gentilly‑1
Work occurs in regulated nuclear and industrial environments where strict adherence to safety procedures is mandatory
Working Schedule:
Four (4) days per week, ten (10) hours per day, for a forty (40) hour work week.
Why CNL?
Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you? At CNL, we’re reinventing ourselves to lead solutions that matter most.
From advancing clean nuclear energy, to environmental remediation, to protecting public health and safety—our work makes a real difference.
What We Offer: A Total Rewards Package
Paid time off including vacation, sick, personal, and floater days
Benefits effective Day One—no waiting period
Tuition support to help you keep learning and growing
A pension plan to support your future
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. Surrounding communities such as Pembroke, Petawawa, and Deep River provide excellent outdoor recreation and quality of life.
Please note: This position is based at Chalk River Laboratories, with required travel to off‑site reactor locations.
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.
Do you enjoy planning complex work, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting field teams in high‑risk environments?
Can you see yourself playing a key role in protecting people, the environment, and the public through rigorous planning and execution?
If you answered yes, this may be the job for you—apply today!
What Will You Be Doing?
As a Planner within Reactor Decommissioning, you will support the planning and execution of Storage With Surveillance (SWS) and decommissioning activities for prototype reactors managed by CNL on behalf of AECL. Your responsibilities will include:
Preparing and supporting detailed work plans for Reactor Decommissioning field activities
Ensuring planning documents, methods, and practices comply with company policies and regulatory requirements, including health, safety, security, environmental, and quality standards
Supporting and leading activities under the Integrated Work Control Process (IWCP)
Preparing technical documentation and addressing comments in support of Decommissioning & Environmental Remediation (D&ER) activities
Researching tools, equipment, and techniques used in reactor decommissioning and environmental remediation
Assisting in the preparation of scopes of work and participating in bid evaluations
Working closely with trades, project staff, radiation protection, operations, and support groups to resolve planning and scheduling challenges
Applying continuous improvement principles by identifying and recommending procedural enhancements
Supporting innovation initiatives and responding to operational issues in accordance with established procedures
Other duties as assigned by your manager.
What We Are Looking For
Education
Graduation from an institute of technology with a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience
OR
Successful completion of secondary school with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience, plus three (3) years of demonstrated leadership experience
Experience
Experience in a nuclear operational or decommissioning environment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong research, writing, and technical documentation skills
Ability to gather, analyze, and translate technical information into executable work steps
Ability to interpret complex drawings and specifications (paper and electronic formats)
Logical problem‑solving skills and the ability to work under pressure with competing priorities
Strong communication, teamwork, and leadership skills
Understanding of the Integrated Work Control Process (IWCP)
Knowledge of configuration management and Engineering Change Control (ECC)
Working knowledge of nuclear decommissioning codes, CNSC regulations, and applicable safety standards
Understanding of radiation protection principles; minimum Group III certification required
Working knowledge of waste management principles and volume‑reduction methodologies
Working knowledge of the National Building Code, National Fire Code, and applicable company manuals
Class G driver’s licence held in good standing
Security Clearance Eligibility Required
Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which requires a minimum 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
Primary work location is Chalk River Laboratories, with required travel to remote reactor sites including Douglas Point and Gentilly‑1
Work occurs in regulated nuclear and industrial environments where strict adherence to safety procedures is mandatory
Working Schedule:
Four (4) days per week, ten (10) hours per day, for a forty (40) hour work week.
Why CNL?
Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you? At CNL, we’re reinventing ourselves to lead solutions that matter most.
From advancing clean nuclear energy, to environmental remediation, to protecting public health and safety—our work makes a real difference.
What We Offer: A Total Rewards Package
Paid time off including vacation, sick, personal, and floater days
Benefits effective Day One—no waiting period
Tuition support to help you keep learning and growing
A pension plan to support your future
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. Surrounding communities such as Pembroke, Petawawa, and Deep River provide excellent outdoor recreation and quality of life.
Please note: This position is based at Chalk River Laboratories, with required travel to off‑site reactor locations.
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.
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