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Founded in 2002, the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) is a not-for-profit organization tasked with the safe, long-term management of Canada’s intermediate- and high-level radioactive waste, in a manner that protects people and the environment for generations to come.

The NWMO has been guided for more than 20 years by a dedicated team of world-class scientists, engineers and Indigenous Knowledge Holders who are developing innovative and collaborative solutions for nuclear waste management. In 2024, the NWMO selected Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation and the Township of Ignace as the hosts for the site for a deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel.

This decision means our office and staff will, in the future, be relocating to Ignace, Ont., and the deep geological repository will be situated in the area near Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation and the Township of Ignace. Infrastructure planning and development are underway to support this transition and ensure that both the community and our employees are well served and supported, now and in the future.

Engineer/Technical Officer

Fulltime – Two (2) Positions Available

Location:
Toronto – 2 St. Clair/North Ontario offices
- Ignace/Dryden

Posting Close Date:
August 22, 2025

Job Summary:

The NWMO is seeking two (2) Engineer/Technical/Officers (including engineers-in-training) with experience in one of the following areas to join our dynamic team of professionals:

• Nuclear Confinement System: design/construction/operation of nuclear ventilation and confinement system, HEPA filters, vacuum system, hot cells, radiation contamination monitoring systems, decontamination systems, equipment and process.
• HVAC & Mine Ventilation: design/construction/operation of industrial HVAC systems or mine ventilation systems.
• Nuclear System Engineering: design or management of nuclear safety systems, design requirements, system classification, process analysis, system optimization.
• Reliability Design & Risk Management: reliability analysis of complex systems, FMEA, fault tree analysis, risk assessment, accident analysis.
• Nuclear Operations: design or manage nuclear operational processes/procedures, plant states, safe operating envelopes, off-normal and emergency response.

Reporting to Manager, Engineering Programs, in the Design Authority Office the successful candidate will provide technical guidance and support in their designated technical discipline to support the implementation of a deep geological repository for Canada’s used nuclear fuel and other projects implemented by NWMO. In addition, the successful candidate will also assist with defining, evaluating and monitoring projects, contracts and workplans.

This role will interface with a skilled multi-discipline engineering team including industrial, nuclear, and mining sectors and other teams including safety assessment, geoscience, environmental, and regulatory affairs at the NWMO, and their respective external design contracting partners.

Key Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the supervisor or designated staff:

• Conduct technical assessments, provide technical advice/input, and provide technical reviews in designated technical discipline. Provide advice, guidance and solutions across the organization to support a wild range of technical programs.
• Provide technical oversight to technical programs, projects, and contracts. Provide technical reviews in designated technical discipline. Participate in technical meetings with internal and external cross-functional teams.
• Define and coordinate internal projects and external contracts associated with technical programs.
• Support design and configuration management, and engineering change control tasks.
• Provide generalist services to other aspects of the engineering program outside assigned discipline.
• Attend or appear before technical groups, the public, and…