Environmental Monitoring Technician

Are you passionate about the environment and the responsible management of natural resources? Do you enjoy combining fieldwork, data collection, and analysis to solve real-world environmental challenges? Would you like to gain hands-on experience supporting environmental monitoring activities that help protect people, ecosystems, and the environment? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you! Our Chalk River location is looking for an Environmental Monitoring Technician to support monitoring activities for the Near Surface Disposal Facility. Apply today!

What you will be doing!

• Escorting internal, external and public entities on site for various surveys, tours and walk-downs.
• Providing support to the Guardian Program as needed.
• Assisting in completing the Integrated Environmental Monitoring 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.
• Analyzing and reporting on environmental samples for both radiological and non-radiological parameters.
• Supporting verification and reporting of results within the branch Laboratory Information Management System to meet supervisor and customer expectations.
• Assisting in maintaining Laboratory Quality Control (QC) for all analytical equipment used, including performance trending and the use of laboratory QC samples, as specified in the appropriate technical procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.
  

What we are looking for:

• 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 Biology, 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.
• Experience
  • Experience in a laboratory environment, which includes chemical preparations and analyses using established procedures.
  • Experience in a field environment with familiarity with wildlife management best practices and data collection.
  • Experience in forest management planning, wildlife habitat identification and management, and stakeholder engagement is an asset.
  • Experience with specialized radioanalytical equipment and techniques for environmental radiochemical applications is considered an asset.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, including Access, Excel, and Word.
  • Proficiency in performing basic wet chemistry, including solution preparation and instrument calibration and use.
  • Ability to complete routine chemical laboratory methods such as pH and conductivity measurements, elemental analyses, and the use of analytical balances, among others.
  • Familiarity with Federal and Ontario environmental laws and regulations.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
  • Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a 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 the USW 1568 and is governed by the terms and conditions outlined in the USW 1568 Collective 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 a clean and secure world excite you? At CNL, we’re reinventing ourselves to be industry leaders—pioneering solutions to the problems that matter most.

From building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies, to developing targeted cancer treatments, to continuing our global leadership in environmental 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
• A defined-benefit pension plan or a defined-contribution pension plan, depending on your employee group, to support your long‑term financial security

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!

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. Surrounded by welcoming communities such as Deep River, Petawawa, and Pembroke, you’ll have access to unparalleled outdoor adventures and a fantastic work-life balance.

Please note: This is a fully 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 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 [email protected]. 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.