Health Physicist

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Can you see yourself assisting in the development of internal dosimetry methods, including specifications for materials and equipment, commissioning, calibration, and maintenance plans? Does the idea of dose assessment through the utilization of analytical results get you fired up? Can you see yourself working in an environment where you would serve as the internal dosimetry subject matter expert for emergency planning, drills, and exercises? If you said yes, this might be the role for you! Our Chalk River location is looking for a Health Physicist to join their team. Apply today!

What you will be doing! 

• Analyzing and solving problems using standard procedures, modifications of standard procedures or previously developed methods. 
• Overseeing the execution of work, ensuring compliance with requirements, and instructions.
• Ensuring logs and records are maintained and managed throughout their lifecycle in accordance with processes and functional requirements.
• Assisting in the development of proposals, project plans, quality selection and coordination as part of a team.
• Assisting in the development and implementation of new dosimetry methods as required.
• Developing and contributing to training relating to the operation of internal dosimetry technologists.
• Giving presentations to customers and contributing to technical journals.
• Providing technical input on funding requests for capital equipment and client requirements documents for new equipment and software. 
• Providing recommendations on the resolution of non-conformances as well as recovering from extent of condition. 
• Ensuring documentation is current for correct and safe work practices, Quality Assurance processes and company-wide directives.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.   
   

What we are looking for

• Education 
  • At minimum, a Bachelor's (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. 
  • Education in health physics, radiation physics or a related field is considered an asset.
• Experience 
  • A few years of related scientific or technical experience, or higher education than the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Strong communication skills both oral and written with particular focus on scientific reports and presentations.
  • Aptitude in applying predictive models to determine the depletion of hazardous material (radioactive) and the resulting estimate of dose based on measurement of samples.
  • Organizational skills, project management, and coordination of multiple contributors.
  • Comfortable with probability and statistics as it pertains to error propagation based on known distribution of random variables.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
  • Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which hasa minimum requirement 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:

• Working schedule: Five (5) days per week, seven and a half (7.5) hours per day for a thirty-seven and a half (37.5) hour work week. 
• This position is part of theCRPEG unionand is governed by the terms and conditions outlined in theCRPEGCollective 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.

Why CNL? 

Does the idea of working with a dynamic team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for aclean and secure worldexcite you? At CNL, we’re reinventing ourselves to be industry leaders—pioneering solutions to the problems that matter most.

From building the next generation ofclean nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies, to developingtargeted cancer treatments, to continuing our global leadership inenvironmental 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 
• Adefined-benefit pension plan for your future security

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You? 

• Deliveringclean energyfor today and tomorrow 
• Restoring and protecting the environment 
• Contributing to thehealth of Canadians

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

This role is afully onsite role that requires the employee to primarily work at CNL’s Chalk River Laboratory site, with only occasional opportunities to work remotely, if desired by the employee. Located in the heart of theOttawa Valley, our Chalk River site offers a beautiful natural setting withforests, lakes, and wildlife, right at your doorstep. Surrounded by welcoming communities such asDeep River, Petawawa, and Pembroke, you’ll have access to unparalleledoutdoor adventures and a fantasticwork-life balance.

Please note:This is afully 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 promotesequity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome employees, stakeholders, and partners of all backgrounds and identities. Click here toread all about it!

We are proud to uphold a workplace culture grounded in ourCore Values: 

• Respect
• Teamwork 
• Accountability 
• Safety 
• Integrity
• Excellence

These values drive our employment practices and ensure meaningfulcareer development opportunities and accommodations for all employees.

CNL is anequal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please let us know viajobs@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.