Facilities Manager Job at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
There are a number of facilities on the Chalk River Labs (CRL) site that surpassed their useful life expectancy and are becoming more difficult to operate and maintain. 122 buildings are scheduled to transfer to CRL Facilities Decommissioning (FD) during the 10-Year Decommissioning plan. The Facility Manager will be responsible for numerous facilities, some of which are licensed facilities, some radioisotope labs other licensed facilities and non-licensed facilities. At this time CRL FD has approximately 10 previous Class I Nuclear Facilities including, NRX and associated ancillary buildings, NRX Fuel Storage and Handling Bays, the Plutonium Recovery Laboratory, and the Plutonium Tower.
The potential risks associated with these facilities in terms of business, health, safety, and environmental are such that they must be managed in a responsible and due diligent fashion. Similarly, because some of these are licensed facilities, and all of the facilities are specifically referenced in the CRL License Condition Handbook, efforts must also be focused on ensuring that the facilities are managed in a compliant fashion. The purpose of the Facility Manager position is to ensure that:
- The Facilities are operated and maintained in a manner that is compliant with the conditions for licensing.
- The Facilities are operated in such a fashion as to protect Health, Safety, Security and the Environment.
- Interface with Decommissioning Project staff to develop strategy and implement best available technologies for building hazard removal and demolition.
- Assume responsibility for facilities that are transferred to CRL FD (storage with surveillance phase/direct demolition) in the future.
- Authorizing project documentation based on the Integrated Work Control Process.
- Ensuring that the projects conducted within the facilities under Decommissioning are conducted in a safe and compliant manner.
- Track project progress, monitor work on a frequent basis, perform safety inspections and be the single point of contact for project staff interface.
- Monitor key resources executing decommissioning tasks to compliment Project Leaders/Managers to bring the projects to successful completion.
The Facility Manager position reports to and are accountable to the Decommissioning Facility Authority (DFA). Responsibilities include:
- Day to day protection of HSSE within their respective facilities.
- Managing a facility that has been transferred to FD to ensure that operations (if applicable), maintenance, monitoring, surveillance, assessments verification, and work processes are performed in a safe and compliant manner until the final decommissioning end-state is achieved.
- Overseeing & directing work performed by technicians and decommissioning specialist under care & maintenance.
- Ensuring that the Facilities are operated and maintained in compliance with conditions of their respective licenses, including: preparation of reports required under the license and of licensing documentation.
- Ensuring that the monitoring and surveillance activities, including records are completed as required in the associated site licenses.
- Ensuring that the facilities are maintained in a cost effective manner to provide physical integrity and to support a safe sustainable state.
- Reporting and investigation of incidents and unplanned events, and management of the emergency response function within the facilities.
- Interfacing with stakeholders and customers concerning project issues.
- Approving decommissioning work to decommission systems, structures and components.
- Overseeing decommissioning project activities within the facility.
- Reviewing & approving all project documentation, including Engineering Change Control approval.
- Responsible for ensuring the facility is decommissioned within the requirements of the decommissioning documents.
- Maintaining the knowledge base of decommissioning expertise and ensuring that decommissioning expertise and experience gained is available to projects, operations and contracts.
- Implementing the FD PDD, PRD & MCP Program in facilities being decommissioned at CRL.
- Mentoring the Decommissioning Facility Supervisors and staff on meeting FD Program requirements.
- Monitoring and reporting to the DFA on the effectiveness of the implementation of the FD Program within their respective facilities.
- Having the authority to take appropriate actions to rectify problem areas within the FD Program identified by, e.g., program surveillance, audits, self-assessments, and program reviews.
- Stopping work, when it is deemed necessary and addressing safety issues as the arise.
- Ensuring that all activities (including those by internal CNL groups and external contractors) carried out in the Facilities are planned, assessed in terms of possible hazards, and authorized.
- Assistance with management of human resources at the Facilities, including recruitment, training, assessment of performance, and ensuring employee safety.
What We Are Looking For!
- Bachelors (Honours) 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, and/or a minimum 6 to 8 years of nuclear experience in radioactive waste management and/or decommissioning.
- Must have a strong technical background in Decommissioning techniques to guide project teams in developing sound decisions when preparing project documentation and demolition strategies.
- Broad knowledge of CNL’s practices and organization; and a variety of CRL facilities.
- Extensive experience in dealing with regulatory agencies, including the CNSC.
- Sound knowledge of radiation protection principles.
Specifically the incumbent is required to have the following expertise/skills:
- Leadership capabilities to guide, lead and direct teams;
- Experience leading others and achieving objectives through the efforts of those not necessarily in his/her sphere of control;
- Strong interpersonal skills in working with management and staff of the organization and building a team approach;
- Project management skills to ensure that critical activities are identified and planned for success;
- Demonstrated leadership/effective participation in significant change initiatives;
- Ability to approach and analyze issues from a process perspective to implement lasting solutions;
- Ability to adapt to rapidly changing demands or circumstances, and prioritizing accordingly in order to meet tight deadlines;
- Proven record in demonstrating leadership of technical organizations dealing with a diverse group of internal and external customers;
- Excellent written and verbal communication ability with a variety of internal and external organizations and levels;
- Knowledge of applicable regulations and standards and ensures proper application;
- Ability to foster a team environment by understanding and managing group dynamics. Ability to solicit points of view, ideas and opinions from team members to help form decision or plans in achieving organizational unit objectives;
- Strong understanding of change management concepts and experience leading change initiatives;
- Monitor and direct facility operations and program activities to ensure that work is performed to the standard of operational safety, reliability and efficiency and in accordance with the site license, FD program, technical specifications, applicable standards, and other internal and external regulatory requirements; and
- Solicit, evaluate, and use advise on technical matters from staff and from technical and safety support groups.
- Be familiar with the National Building Code, National Fire Code, Decommissioning Technology, OSH Program and other relevant codes.
- Be able to address safety issues, manage risk and liabilities and protect the environment all in a cost effective manner.
- Have a good understanding of the building and demolition process with a nuclear environment.
- Excellent growth and development opportunities.
- Retention Program & Tuition Reimbursement.
- Challenging and interesting work.
- Opportunity to be a part of Canadian history.
- Security clearance eligibility required for: enhanced, site clearance via CSIS.
- This role is based out of CNL’s Chalk River location, which will be the designated workplace. CNL may require you to travel from time to time, as necessary.
- 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 need with unparalleled outdoor adventures at your doorstep! In fact, Deep River was named as the fourth best place to live in Canada in a recent ranking by movingwaldo.com.
- Indeterminate with benefits, paid vacation/ personal time and pension contribution.
About CNL:
CNL is Canada’s premier nuclear science and technology organization, and a world leader in developing nuclear technology for peaceful and innovative applications. Using our unique expertise, we are restoring and protecting the environment, we are advancing clean energy technology, and our medical breakthroughs continue to improve the health of people around the world.
- Clean energy for today and tomorrow
- Restore and protect the environment
- Contribute to the health of Canadians
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 acknowledges that the Chalk River Laboratories site is located on the un-ceded and un-surrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people. As an organization, CNL recognizes and appreciates their historic connection to this place. CNL also recognizes the contributions that First Nations, Métis, Inuit and other Indigenous Peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and this province and country as a whole.
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