Infrastructure Systems Responsible Engineer - Electrical Engineer

Can you see yourself in a challenging and rewarding career as an Infrastructure Systems Responsible Engineer? We are seeking an individual who specializes in Electrical Engineering, with experience in outside and inside assets such as Switch Yard, Class IV power and distribution, Class III Power and generation, distribution, motors (VFDs), lighting, building automation, energy center, and energy meters, to represent the Asset Custodian and Operational Authority (OA) and Client on assigned Infrastructure assets supporting Enhanced Safety, Effective Management of Risk, Continued Compliance, and Improved Reliability. Do you see yourself directly supporting the 10 year Capital Infrastructure Plan (up until 2035) related to Operations, Maintenance and Asset Management? Are you committed to personal development and achieving sustainability targets on Energy Efficiency, GHG reduction and General Service (GS) cost reduction? If so, this may be the role for you!

What you will be doing!

• Supporting the Asset Custodian (AC) and Operational Authority (OA) and Client on assigned Infrastructure assets supporting the following Strategic Goals (SGs): Enhanced Safety, Effective Management of Risk, Continued Compliance, Reliable (to meet required level of service), and achieve Sustainability targets (Energy Efficiency, and Carbon Neutrality by 2040 with interim goals) and General Service Cost Reduction.
• Ensuring and supporting the development of Condition Assessments and Asset Management plans complete with Preventative Maintenance (PM) activities on assigned assets. Utilizing technical information (ex. CAs, Maintenance reports and other) to ensure the assigned assets are safe, compliant, reliable and achieve sustainability and general service targets are met.
• Ensuring and supporting required KPIs have been developed, tracked, and providing value (break downs, % poor, GHG emissions and reduction, energy usage)
• Ensuring and supporting, short term and long term plans (ex. annual shut downs, Sustain 25, Thrive to 35, Forward to 45) and the development of Client Requirement Documents (and other project artefacts) are developed.
• Representing the client (and OA / AC) on all engineering changes to assigned assets and strategic projects (ex. new builds, major retrofits, major shut downs, Energy Performance Contract, Building Automation). Providing leadership and direction to executing organizations to ensure SGs are met.
• Acting as the client representative for assigned Energy Agreements (ex. IESO, Hydro One, Enbridge, DR Water, etc.).
• Providing oversight and direction to General Service (GS) budgets on assigned assets with the intention to reduce GS expenditures and maximize Capital expenditure opportunities. Ensuring that only necessary work is planned and executed.
• Ensuring and supporting AECL’s new 2024/25 commitment in their Environmental and Social Governance (ESG Rev.2), developing and managing the energy models for all keeper facilities and ensuring energy meters are installed on required facilities.
• Providing project management support (by exception) to support strategic goals for assigned assets.
• Other duties assigned by your manger.

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • 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.
  • An Engineering graduate within an applicable discipline of either Mechanical, Electrical or Civil (or related) is required.
  • Licensed or the ability to become licensed in the province of Ontario (PEO).
• Experience
  • A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of experience and training demonstrating a subject matter expert (SME) level of abilities in the areas of the discipline related to campus assets: building, utilities, linear assets (distribution) and S&T infrastructure (ex. building envelope, asbestos, roads & grounds, switch yards, power and distribution, power generation, harmonics, variable frequency drives (VFDs), steam, condensate, air, water, HVAC, building automation and control, fume hoods, exhaust systems).
  • Training, certifications, and experience in the following areas will be considered an asset: Codes & Standards related to discipline, Sustainability, Asset Management, Project Management (PMP), Risk Management (RMP), and/or more.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • A strong business approach along with a focus on details and the ability to produce broad scoped, highly accurate and complex technical documents and reports related to strategic goals identified above. Develop specialized reports which contribute to cross-Company strategic initiatives.
  • An excellent communicator who will work well in both a team environment and independently, will have a strong attention to detail, as well as superior analytical and problem solving skills and ability to strategically plan and prioritize work.
  • Ability to operate and use industry standard software and tools related to the strategic goals above (ex. Asset Condition and Management, Energy Modelling, Project Management, Maintenance Management). Ability to utilize tools to apply highly complex specialized analyses.
  • Good verbal and written skills to be able to communicate clearly and accurately with both technical and non-technical personnel, inside and outside CNL.
  • Providing effective technical oversight to executing organizations (ex. Infrastructure Management, Capital) to ensure strategic goals are met.
  • Respond to complex inquiries and issues.
  • Ability to think strategically and to translate high-level strategic short, mid and long term goals into applicable plans and work outside normal work hours
  • Training and strong technical understanding of related codes and standards (ex. Canadian/Ontario Building Codes, CSA B31) and quality programs (ex. ISO9001, N299), system or component life expectancies and the understanding of the role of timely condition assessment inspections and related maintenance practices to deliver on the strategic goals above.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
  • Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3 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.” 

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 pacesetters 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.

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 works with employees across our Canadian locations to enable remote work when possible. This role requires regular work at CNL’s Chalk River Laboratory site while also permitting the employee to spend the majority of their time working remotely, should they so desire. CNL employees who choose to work remotely the majority of the time are provided with the equipment required to be successful at their remote workplace (laptop, chair, monitor, etc.); however, they are not provided a dedicated onsite office. CNL’s Chalk River laboratory is nestled in the Ottawa Valley. It 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 with unparalleled outdoor adventures at your doorstep!

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. Read here for more on our DE&I Commitment.

CNL also supports a workplace environment and corporate culture built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity, and Excellence. These values 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 regarding accommodation requests will be kept confidential.

The Chalk River Laboratories site is located on the unceded and unsurrendered 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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