Job Summary

The Whiteshell (WL) Manager, Maintenance and Operations is responsible for a department consisting of up to 45-55 operations related employees, including but not limited to, Building Superintendents, Operations Specialists and Operations Technicians, Site and Nuclear Operations (S&NO) Specialist Project Supervisors, Administrative Assistants, Electricians, Instruments Technicians, Sheet Metal Workers, Refrigeration, Pipefitters, Millwrights and Carpenters. The WL Manager, Maintenance and Operations develops department goals and objectives, conducts performance reviews and provides development feedback to employees ensuring productivity gains are achieved and sustained ensuring safe, reliable conduct of operations through the provision and management of the supervisory, nuclear operator, and support staff.

The WL Manager, Maintenance and Operations is accountable for ensuring that staff and operators are able to perform work to support the ongoing transition from Storage with Surveillance through decommissioning. The WL Manager, Maintenance and Operations will ensure that all activities at the WL site are carried out in full compliance with the site nuclear operating license, associated License Condition Handbooks, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) Compliance Programs, Management Systems, WL S&NO Facility Authorization document, Conduct of Operations procedures, all applicable Company policies and procedures and all federal and provincial codes and regulations.

The WL Manager, Maintenance and Operations is responsible to implement continuous improvement for activities performed at WL S&NO for achieving the decommissioning objectives, protecting the health and safety of persons and environment, and meeting the requirements of the relevant codes, standards, regulations and customers Accountable for performing all maintenance, including breakdowns, corrective work, emergent work, etc. to all buildings and areas assigned.

Accountable for compliance with Conduct of Maintenance; Conduct of Operations procedures series; Audit plan requirements and monitoring of the results of the audit plan.

CNL employees perform all duties in accordance with established health and safety and regulations/guidelines, policies and procedures (i.e. utilizing personal protective equipment as per safe work procedures). Notifies management or supervisor of all occurrences, injuries, illnesses or safety and health concerns which are likely to harm themselves, their co-workers or any other on the premises in a timely manner and in accordance with established reporting requirements.

Qualifications

Education

• University Degree or Diploma from a recognized educational institute with eight (8) to 10 years’ relevant experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience in supervisory and leadership roles within the nuclear industry.

Experience

• Minimum five (5) years of experience as supervisor or manager of technical personnel.
• A broad understanding of the Whiteshell site, CNL organization, and Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL).
• Experience with nuclear facility operations, nuclear site licensing through the Nuclear Safety & Control Act – N-28.3 and a strong knowledge of the associated federal processes.
• Nuclear operations experience is required with a broad knowledge of the tools and capabilities required in a nuclear environment to assist in the ability of managing risk and performance in the day to day activities of the group.
• Established track record of managing business critical functions within a complex contractual structure, preference is given to those with experience in working on environment remediation or decommissioning projects.
• Requires knowledge of how the Whiteshell Site & Nuclear crews function and how nuclear operations tasks are safely performed and staffing requirements and training matrices.
• Experience in leading teams is essential.
• Experience in site nuclear operations is essential.
• Implementing continuous improvement of the Integrated Work Control.
• Experience in project schedules and the ability to assist in the development and or speak to fiscal year business schedules and budgets required.
• Experience in Project Management Process to deliver projects within existing constraints (budget, schedule, quality).
• Experience to prepare fiscal year business reports for completed projects or plan, schedule, budgets for future projects.

Abilities and Skills

The incumbent should have:

• Demonstrated capability to build, lead, manage, organize, achieve goals and motivate a multi- disciplined team.
• Demonstrated ability to use initiative and apply judgement in an environment of changing and often conflicting priorities.
• Aptitude to create and sustain a professional environment that fosters teamwork, continuous learning, stakeholder satisfaction and a high-level of personal accountability.
• Experience delivering presentations to large audiences and a good understanding of the requirements for communicating with oversight bodies, executive committees, elected officials, interest groups and the media.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to accomplish multiple tasks on schedule.
• Competent with Integrated Work Control Processes.
• Skills in preparing budget estimates, schedules, progress reporting, as well as managing staff and contractors.
• Eligible for Security clearance Level II through Canadian Security Intelligence Service.
• Proficiency to enforce management expectations regarding safe work practices, consequences of not following safe work practices, and performance management issues in their respective branches
• Maintain effective interaction with union trades, subcontractors, clients, regulators, citizen groups and other stakeholders.
• Knowledge on how to Interpret National, Provincial, and local laws, codes and regulations which implement established policies and procedures and to ensure compliance.
• Competence to anticipate problems; to identify and correct deficiencies before they develop into a risk.
• Capability to pre-emptively address and foresee conflicts among or between the organization and individuals.
• Troubleshoot issues, identify the root cause and implement actions to correct issues in a timely manner.
• Aptness to identify and correct deficiencies in personal qualifications and performance.
• Ability to nurture a culture where all staff set the achievement of excellence as their primary priority by putting emphasis on safety culture as well as other important characteristics of the work environment.
• Lead a team with clear and unobstructed lines of communication.
• Exceptional understanding of schedule constraints and able to mitigate risk associated with unforeseen delays.
• Initiative and judgement to organize and maintain flow of work and accuracy of records.
• Punctual, dependable and safety minded.
• Detail oriented with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Exceptional organizational skills, able to prioritize and time management is required.
• Critical thinking and ability to understand detailed information is essential.
• Accountable for accurately handling the details associated with one’s work.
• Mind to adapt to a changing environment and response with initiative.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and proven ability to maintain successful working relations at all levels within the organization and with external stakeholders including AECL representatives.
• Highly motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.

Functions and Responsibilities

Functions and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Support the WL Facility Authorities, Facility Managers and Building Superintendent, Project Specialists and Trades.
• Manage staff, which includes developing branch goals and objectives, participating in staff performance reviews, and developing training plans to develop and maintain skill level of staff.
• Provide support to the Facilities Authority for information required by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.
• Responsibility for all operational work being executed and providing leadership to various discipline managers in the delivery of their ongoing accountabilities.
• Lead a group of approximately 50 (est.) unionized and non-unionized employees, including supervisors, lead hand, trades and administrative staff.
• Set standards for performance, monitoring, control, conservatism, teamwork and knowledge.
• Plan for the long-term sustainability of the WL S&NO Department taking into account hiring needs, succession planning, training schedules and the minimum staffing requirements set out in the WL
• Decommissioning License and Facility Authorizations.
• Create special assignment teams to ensure special projects are completed with trained and knowledgeable operators.
• Ensure activities are conducted according to applicable regulations, policies, procedures and collective agreements.
• Facilitate, promote, initiate and share “best practices” with other facilities to ensure uniform and consistent improvements are made and sustained in a collaborative manner.
• Proactively support and implement the WL Decommissioning Quality Assurance plan.
• Provides the necessary leadership and oversight of new initiatives, as the organization strives to meet "best practices", with a focus on safe, compliant, cost-effective maintenance and operation.
• Ensures all activities are performed in accordance with the applicable CNL quality programs, applicable procedures, and Governing Documentation Indexes (GDI), through various activities such as review and approval of documents, oversight, self-assessment and audit processes, monitoring of ImpAct process, etc.;
• Ensure safety is the overriding priority with the WL S&NO and CNL, and address concerns regarding safety promptly and by stopping or pausing work, when it is deemed necessary;
• Secure the provision of essential services – such as power, effluent discharge, water, sewage, etc. to ensure compliance with the site licenses.
• Maintain confidentiality in all matters.

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.
WL - 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:
o paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal);
o benefits effective day one, that’s right no waiting period;
o tuition support
o and a pension!

Location:
CNL works with employees across Canada to enable a remote workforce where possible. Our Work from Home employees are provided with the equipment required to be successful: laptop, monitor, external etc. Of course, we always love a visit to site when possible!

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.