Technical Planner

Overview

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Can you provide strategic, technical and project planning support for managing radioactive solid and/or liquid waste? Our Chalk River location is looking for a Technical Planner to apply their knowledge and experience to make strategic recommendations and develop underpinned and deliverable plans to optimize the lifecycle management of waste-related liabilities.

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• Leading the development of technical plans for the lifecycle management of radioactive waste.
• Leading the development of technical deliverables in support of the Integrated Waste Strategy, including waste characterization, processing, packaging, transportation, and disposal.
• Collaboratively developing plans that focus on safe, compliant, and effective management of nuclear liabilities while aligning with the CNL waste and fuel management mission.
• Performing comprehensive reviews and analysis of historical data from CNL sites, applying technical knowledge to make data-based recommendations with long-term impact on CNL operations and projects.
• Providing subject-matter expertise toward developing strategic and project plans for specific projects to ensure alignment with CNL’s Waste Strategy and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Providing subject-matter expertise toward developing detailed Project Plans that include Project Management Plans, Work Plans, Scope Documents, Business Cases, technical reports, and Strategy Documents.
• Interfacing with planning and technical staff across CNL to meet Chalk River Laboratories’ needs coherently and integratively.
• Working with internal and external stakeholders to identify and leverage opportunities for technical partnerships and collaboration.
• Contributing to the growth of knowledge and technological advancements at CNL in radioactive waste management.
• Performing other duties as expected of a senior-level professional, as assigned by your manager, in support of the Integrated Waste and Fuel Programs mission across CNL sites.

• Education
  • Bachelors (Honour) in Engineering or Science or membership in a relevant engineering/scientific professional organization.
  • An advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Science, Engineering, or Environmental Sciences is an asset.
  • Advanced training or certification in project management is an asset.
• Experience
  • Minimum of fifteen (15) to twenty (20) years of experience in the nuclear industry, with significant experience in radioactive waste management.
  • Experience in strategy development and strategic planning for managing legacy nuclear liabilities.
  • Experience in technical evaluations and planning for lifecycle management of radioactive waste.
  • Experience as a technical authority making independent, responsible decisions.
  • Experience in collecting, analyzing, and organizing complex data sets to make data-based recommendations.
  • Experience in leading discrete projects across all project lifecycle phases.
  • Experience in developing original, practical, and economical solutions.
  • Experience in operations and/or field execution related to radioactive waste management is required.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Excellent written and oral communication adaptable to different audiences.
  • Ability to develop and implement credible, underpinned, and deliverable technical and project plans for complex environmental challenges.
  • Ability to review highly technical information, evaluate options, and develop strategic and execution-level solutions.
  • Ability to develop innovative and collaborative solutions with stakeholder engagement to build consensus.
  • Expert-level understanding of the full lifecycle of radioactive waste for LLW, ILW, and HLW.
  • Expert-level understanding of the Canadian nuclear industry, CNSC regulations, and projects/approaches by partner organizations.
  • Well-developed understanding of nuclear decommissioning and environmental remediation processes and technologies.
  • Well-developed understanding of project management principles and the lifecycle of multi-year projects.
  • Broad understanding of international benchmarks for radioactive waste management.
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