Environmental Technician - Nsdf

What will you be doing!

• Presenting and discussing the Biodiversity Monitoring Program with internal, external and public entities.
• Escorting internal, external and public entities on site for various surveys, tours and walk downs.
• Providing support to the Guardian Program as needed.
• Providing document support to the biodiversity program, such as creating/updating handbooks, writing memos and technical procedures, and reviewing Program standards, plans and procedures.
• Assisting in completing the Integrated Environmental Monitoring (EMP, EVMP, and GWMP) sampling schedules to ensure the collection of required water samples (both surface and groundwater) and biota.
• Aiding in the processing of water and biota samples in accordance with established Technical Procedures within specified timeframes.
• Accurately logging all collected samples and associated data in the branch Laboratory Information Management System.
• Assisting with the transfers (including transportation as needed) of processed samples for analysis and maintaining the Chain of Custody for both internal and external laboratories while adhering to radiological transport protocols.
• Assisting in maintaining Laboratory Quality Control for all analytical equipment used, including performance trending and the use of laboratory QC samples, as specified in the appropriate technical procedures.
• Aiding in the performance of laboratory radiological and non-radiological analyses of environmental samples as required, following approved technical procedures and within approved timeframes.
• Providing recommendations and make decisions consistent with Environmental Monitoring Branch and Environmental Protection Program requirements.
• Supporting the verification and reporting of results within the branch Laboratory Information Management System to meet supervisor's and customer's expectations.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

• Someone who has the ability to:
  • Pay close attention to detail.
    
  • Demonstrate knowledge and experience with scientific databases, as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office software, including Access, Excel, and Word.
  • Proficiency in performing basic wet chemistry, including solution preparation and instrument calibration and use.
  • Competence in completing routine chemical laboratory methods such as pH and conductivity measurements, elemental analyses, and the use of analytical balances, among others.
  • Maintain excellent working relationships with all other members of the branch, internal customers, and key stakeholders.
  • Communicate and advocate for CNL’s Environmental Policy to members of the general public.
  • Identify issues and propose solutions to supervision.
  • Manage self, in terms of workload and inter group relationships and carry out daily work under limited supervision.
• Experience:
  • Experience in a laboratory environment, which includes chemical preparations and analyses using established procedures.
  • Familiarity with wildlife management best practices.
  • Experience in forest management planning, wildlife habitat identification and management, as well as stakeholder engagement, is highly desirable.
  • Experience with specialized radioanalytical equipment and techniques for environmental radiochemical applications is considered an asset.
  • Proficiency in environmental aqueous, biota, and soil sampling techniques.
  • Familiarity with Federal and Ontario environmental laws and regulations.
  • Knowledge of ISO-14001 standards and their application is desirable.
  • Familiarity with radioactive materials and the ability to work with radioactivity would be an asset.
  • Understanding of gamma spectrometry, gas flow proportional counting, and liquid scintillation counting is considered an asset.
  • Proficiency in laboratory Quality Assurance and Quality Control protocols.
• Education:
  • Graduation from a recognized institute of advanced technology, or equivalent formal education, in a field relevant to the position (e.g. Natural Resource Management, Environmental Sciences, Chemistry) and normally has two to three years of pertinent technological experience. OR Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent and normally has five to eight years of pertinent and progressive experience or the equivalent in experience, additional education and/or training.
    
• Security clearance eligibility required: Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom.

Working Conditions:

• Wearing required Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing during all seasons and weather.
• The work includes both field and laboratory work throughout the year and as such involves working at extremes of temperature, as well as working outside with various “menacing” wildlife, including black flies, mosquitos and bears.
• The laboratory work areas will contain hazardous material and chemicals which require specific precautions.

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 pace setters 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!

• Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
• Restore and protect the Environment.
• Contribute to the health of Canadians.

Location:

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.