Senior Certification Engineer - Anticipatory

Senior Certification Engineer
- Anticipatory

Job Number:

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Job Title:

Senior Certification Engineer
- Anticipatory

Division:

5440 Transport Licensing and Strategic Support Division

Flexible Work Arrangement:

Hybrid

Salary Range:

$ - $/Year(Salary Under Review)

The results of this process may be used to staff future positions with similar qualifications and various tenures including term, acting, assignment and indeterminate.

Who can apply? Persons legally eligible to work in Canada.

The CNSC recognizes the many benefits of providing staff with more flexible work practices. The CNSC enables employees to manage their work while fostering a culture of inclusion, health and wellbeing and delivering high quality regulatory outcomes for Canadians.

Within the flexible work model, CNSC employees are currently expected to work in-person for at least 25% of their normal schedule depending on the operational requirements and duties of the position.

The CNSC is dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that reflects Canada’s population. We value and respect individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, socio-economic backgrounds, and lived experiences. We recognize that individuals may identify with more than one designated group.

Employment equity is an important organizational priority and may be applied at any stage of this appointment process. If applied, preference may be given to candidates who have self-identified as members of one or more of the four designated employment equity groups:
Persons with Disabilities, Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit, or Métis), Members of Visible Minorities, or Women. Self-identification is voluntary, confidential and used solely to support Employment Equity objectives. We encourage members of any designated group to self-identify.

We welcome all qualified candidates to apply. If you have a special need that requires accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know. All information pertaining to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.

This process is available in both official languages. Please indicate your preferred language for communication.

Closing Date:
August 11, 2026, 11:59pm (EST)

At the CNSC, we work hard to create an environment where employees feel supported and heard, by management and their peers alike.

We also provide benefits like:

• Bilingual bonus up to $1,200 per year, if eligible
• Minimum 15 days of annual leave per year
• Competitive salary and benefit package
• Growth and the possibility for internal career opportunities
• Strong support for employee wellness and mental health
• Subject to eligibility and change, appointees to REG7 levels may be eligible to receive an annual lump sum payment of up to five thousand dollars (Currently under review)

For more information about the CNSC, visit

You are a professional engineer with strong expertise in nuclear transportation safety, certification, and regulatory compliance. You demonstrate sound judgment and attention to detail when conducting technical assessments and managing multiple complex files within strict timelines. You are committed to continuous learning and can adapt to evolving regulatory, technical, and operational requirements. You work effectively both independently and collaboratively, providing expert advice, training, and guidance to internal and external stakeholders.

What you’ll do:

As a Senior Certification Engineer, you will:

• Conduct engineering safety assessments of certification submissions for transport packages, Class II prescribed equipment, and radiation devices.
• Support compliance inspection activities including transport and radiation device operations, manufacturing, maintenance and servicing arrangements,quality assurance programs.
• Provide technical expertise during transport emergencies and enquiries.
• Provide advice, training, and guidance to CNSC staff, government partners, and stakeholders.
• Lead special projects, support research and international initiatives, prepare Commission documentation/presentations.
• Develop and apply national and…