Manager, Fire Protection

Our Whiteshell (WL) site is looking for a Manager, Fire Protection. This role would have you be accountable to the Director, Corporate Fire and Emergency Management for the overall delivery of safe, compliant and efficient operation of fire systems and Fire Protection to meet the needs of WL projects/programs. Are you looking for a role where you oversee a team of WL Fire Protection Specialists/Engineers and the Fire Systems Specialist and is a key interface with mission areas, WL site management, project leads and other compliance programs? Can you see yourself assigning and outlining work; advising on technical problems, demonstrating leadership skills; and reviewing work for technical accuracy and adequacy? If so, apply today!

What will you be doing!

• Implementing Programmatic and Regulatory Requirements.Reporting programmatic events to the Designated Representative of the Licensee (DROL) and/or the Director, Corporate Fire and Emergency Management
• Providing leadership in ensuring the timely completion of regulatory commitments and communications to the CNSC and other stakeholders, as appropriate.Ensuring program, regulatory and code requirements are identified and implemented for all work.
• Provisioning of Program Support to WL ProjectsServing as the single point of contact for WL Fire Protection on projects for the initial analysis and assignment of project representation to WL Fire Program staff.
• Managing Fire Protection Program service intake requests through Service CNL, assigning a priority, talking to program staff and monitoring progress against the deadline.Working with the Work Control team to ensure Hazard Screening Checklists are reviewed and updated and appropriately qualified staff are assigned to review work control requests.
• Managing Fire Systems-Related ActivitiesManaging and verifying that the inspection, testing and maintenance of WL Fire Protection equipment and systems is in accordance with applicable codes, standards and regulations.
• Managing WL system outages and failures and assessing improvements required to avoid future failures.Ensuring unplanned impairments are actioned, a fire screening in place, and the Director of Corporate Fire and Emergency Management is informed within a timely manner.
• Managing WL Fire Systems and Fire Protection staffEnsuring the availability of qualified, motivated staff necessary to deliver desired objectives.
• Develop an annual fire technical services and fire systems operations and maintenance plan and identify budget requirements, including a prioritized hierarchy of required upgrades to Fire Protection systems to the Director, Corporate Fire and Emergency Management.
• Developing annual performance management plans for WL staff which outline goals, objectives, priorities and developmental opportunities to be achieved within the year. Plans shall be completed and reviewed with staff as per the CNL performance management process.
• Managing employee performance and disciplinary issues in a manner consistent with CNL Human Resources policies and procedures.
• Assessing the applicability of laws, statutes, regulations, guidelines, codes and standards for the Fire Protection Program at the WL site.
• Assisting the Director Corporate Fire and Emergency Management in the establishment, authorization and effective implementation of regulatory, legal, codes, and standards requirements applicable to the Fire Protection Program at the WL site, considering specific work environments and activities.
• Ensuring the Fire Protection Program – Technical Service & Fire Systems documents and related procedures are used, where applicable, to define how work will be done within the areas of responsibility.
• Coaching, guiding and facilitating line managers in implementing the Fire Protection Program within their work practices.
• Confirming new facilities/structures or changes to existing facilities/structures meet licensing and code requirements.
• Ensuring Fire Hazard Analyses (FHA), Fire Safe Shutdown Analyses (FSSA), and Code Compliance Reviews are performed and documented and actions addressed.
• Reviewing scopes of work and providing recommendations with respect to FP for incorporation into contracts.
• Assessing regulatory and code changes applicable to FP and recommending changes
• Identifying the requirements and providing oversight of planned and unplanned Fire Protection system impairments.
• Implementing oversight activities to ensure FP’s continued improvement, suitability, adequacy and effectiveness.
• Ensuring the installation, operation, inspection, testing and maintenance of Fire Protection systems is complete as per codes, standards, and Quality Assurance (QA) requirements.
• Addressing corrective actions identified during routine and non-routine inspections/audits.
• Supporting the Fire Systems team during emergent breakdowns (e.g. pipe breaks, alarm failures) and determining corrective actions to get the systems back in service to avoid excessive facility downtime and ensure continued Fire Program compliance.
• Delivering effective resource management to maintain capabilities in Fire Protection engineering to ensure safety and requirements are built into designs.
• Ensuring customer focus in the delivery of Fire Protection Services.
• Controlling Fire Protection and Fire Systems expenditures within approved budgets and establishing and ensuring achievement of performance targets.
• Developing technical succession plans for key positions.
• Ensuring sufficient trained staff are available to deliver the mandate
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

• Someone with the ability to: Solve technical problems and communicate their solutions in an orderly, practical manner.
• Lead and manage a team with a safety-first attitude while navigating multiple projects with conflicting timelines.Work under pressure and with conflicting priorities.
• Develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of the existing fire systems on site.
• Coordinate technical and non-technical staff in the delivery of inspection and maintenance services.
• Liaise, work and interact with other team members, the Fire Department, building/systems owners, customers and projects effectively.
• Maintain continued proficiency on changes to or installations of new fire systems.
• Manage complex and technical projects.Be on-call on a rotational basis.
• Good oral communication and writing skills, including the ability to provide presentations to groups of people.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office Products Autocad, Hydracad and other industry-specific programs.
• 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 and N393 standards.
• Understanding of Canadian nuclear regulatory requirements.
• Respect for CNL processes (e.g. Engineering Change Control) and safety requirements that are unique to a nuclear environment.
• Proficiency in the provision, operation, and maintenance of Fire Protection, suppression, and alarm systems, as well as other interrelated building systems, as required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Experience

• Specialization in Fire Protection Engineering or related experience.
• Reviewing designs relating to Fire Protection to ensure Fire Protection safety and compliance to applicable codes & standards.
• Conversant with National Building Code, National Fire Code and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and CSA N-393 standards and their applications.
• Provision of technical expertise for the improvement of Fire Protection equipment/systems (best technology) and their suitability for protection from fire.
• Planned and organized meetings and large projects.
• Experience evaluating the adequacy of Fire Protection system design in accordance with applicable Fire Protection criteria and recommending changes as applicable.
• Provision of advice on Fire Protection requirements to be incorporated in the design and construction of buildings and structures.
• Provision of effective communications to staff, contractors and customers.
• Development of fire safety-related contract requests, budgets, and planning for future safety-related activities.
• Policy and procedure development.
• Development and review of fire hazard analyses, assessments, and other fire safety documentation for compliance with applicable requirements.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering coupled with 8-10 years of experience in Fire Protection Engineering or specialization.
• Licensed by a provincial engineering association.Equivalent education and experience would include knowledge in areas such as Fire Protection fundamentals, plans examination, sprinklers, building construction and Fire Protection, CAD, combustion chemistry, electronics, building and fire codes, chemical extinguishing systems, fluid mechanics, hazards of materials, effective technical wiring, fire alarm systems, fire dynamics, hydraulic sprinkler design, sprinkler fitting, fire pumps, fire modelling, hydraulic systems, jobestimating and materials management, fire pumps, and fixed suppression.
• Security clearance eligibility required: Level 2 Secret which has a minimum requirement of 7 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security”.Working Conditions:
• Must be able to stand/walk for long periods of time. Intermittent need for long hours to ensure regulatory and priority tasks are addressed within the required timeframes.
• Ability to work under pressure and with conflicting priorities.
• Willingness to work off hours, if required, during system failures or emergencies.
• Ability to work on-site as required.

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.

Compressed work week! You get to work hard and enjoy more time with your family and friends. Work-life balance is an integral part of our overall health and well-being; at CNL, we value this.

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!

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

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

Location:
CNL’s Whiteshell is located in the beautiful and historic municipality of Pinawa, Manitoba, roughly an hour by car from Winnipeg, MB. Pinawa is an excellent choice for people looking for peace and tranquility and those who love the outdoors.

CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion in achieving our mission. CNL welcomes and celebrates employees, stakeholders and partners of all racial, cultural, and ethnic identities.

CNL also supports a workplace environment and a corporate culture that is built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity and Excellence which encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects inclusive of accommodations for all employees.

CNL is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please indicate via our ATS when applying. All information received in relation to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.

CNL respectfully recognizes and acknowledges that the Whiteshell Site is located within the traditional territory of many Indigenous Nations, including those within Treaty 1, 3, and 5, and the homeland of the Red River Métis. CNL is thankful to have the opportunity to work on these traditionally and culturally significant lands and waterways.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $118,800.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Application question(s):

• Will you be able to reliably commute or relocate to Pinawa, Manitoba for this job?

Work Location: In person