2025 Summer Student - Engineering Student

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories is bringing together the finest minds to form a diverse, vibrant and dynamic workforce culture energized by the innovative capacity of students, new graduates and mid-career professionals, underpinned by senior world-renowned experts. We hire numerous students from colleges and universities each semester to support our research and perform other assignments. If you are looking for exciting and challenging work this Winter, keep reading, and if you meet the requirements of this role, apply today!

The Engineering Student will work in the Operations Support Specialists Section of the Licensed Nuclear Facilities Branch and will report directly to the Manager of the Operations Support Specialists within the S&T Facilities Operations Division. The student will support the operations activities of the Licensed Nuclear Facilities which includes Universal Hot Cells (UC), Fuels and Materials Cells (FMC), Tritium Facility (TF), Recycled Fuel Fabrication Facility (RFFL), Nuclear Fuel Fabrication Facility and ZED-2 Nuclear Reactor. The Engineering Student will work with Engineering Operations Specialists to provide technical support, execute facility improvements, perform commercial & internal projects support, system health monitoring, aging management, obsolescence management, maintenance, and process systems support. The candidate will also assist in the general operations of the Facility with supervision and oversight in their project areas.

The successful candidate will begin with a focus on implementing changes in the Facilities thus acquiring technical expertise in the design and operation of Facility systems. This position offers an excellent opportunity for career development while working on a variety of systems, small and large projects and several new programs and initiatives. The position offers unique challenges, exposure to commissioning activities, operating systems problem solving and design interface activities.
This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic student interested in Engineering and we look forward to working with the student hired as they grow their skills with us.

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and copy of an up-to-date transcript by the posting close date of January 5th at 11:59 pm EST to ensure consideration for student employment. All students applying for student positions at CNL must be returning to full-time studies upon completion of their work term. Exceptions will be made for students who require a work term to graduate.

Department: Licensed Nuclear Facilities
Number of Positions: 1
Duration: 4 months (May-August)
Field of Study: Must be enrolled in 1st year or higher in any University or Engineering program
Year of study: 1st, 2nd and 3rd years of studies

What you will be doing:

• Job shadowing with an Engineering mentor to assist on projects.
• Interacting with facility staff to update procedures.
• Working on assigned projects in the Nuclear Facilities to effect improvements.
• Assisting in troubleshooting emergent breakdowns of equipment within the facilities.
• Assisting in the procurement of various system components to meet QA & industry standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

What we are looking for:

• Education/ Experience
  • Must be currently enrolled in 1st year or higher in any University Engineering program.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
• 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."

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 Students:

• Paid Statutory Holidays (within the working term);
• 1 Company Floating Holiday;
• Instead of accumulative vacation time, students receive an additional 4% of earnings on each pay!

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's Chalk River laboratory is nestled in the Ottawa Valley and affords our employees an environmentally pristine area with extensive forests, hills, and numerous small lakes. These 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 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. Please 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, including 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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