Are you looking for a leadership role that will challenge your operational expertise? Do you enjoy coordinating work, supporting a team, and ensuring safety and compliance in water and wastewater operations? Can you see yourself guiding staff, troubleshooting issues, and maintaining reliable system performance that supports critical infrastructure? Join us as a Water/Wastewater Lead Hand, where you will lead daily operations, support your team, and help ensure safe and efficient system performance. Apply now!

What will you be doing!

Coordinating daily activities of the water and wastewater team and directing the work of operators. Ensuring staff are qualified, prepared, and supported to perform assigned work safely and effectively. Scheduling and leading pre-job and post-job briefings. Supporting the development of a safe and healthy work environment and upholding all safety standards. Assisting with planning, organizing, scheduling, assigning, and reviewing the work of staff crews. Providing guidance, feedback, and direction to team members on task execution. Reporting progress and providing updates to management as required. Supporting training, mentoring, and development of new and less experienced operators. Taking action on unsafe work or behaviours and participating in incident investigations. Performing operational duties aligned with the Water Wastewater Operator role. Supporting record keeping, compliance activities, and reporting requirements. Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What We Are Looking For

Education Certification and demonstrated experience in water and wastewater system operations Experience Demonstrated a minimum of 5 years of experience in water and wastewater operations Demonstrated experience supporting team coordination, operations, and troubleshooting Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Demonstrated knowledge of operational practices, safety requirements, and maintenance activities Proven ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively in a team environment Demonstrated attention to safety, accuracy, and reliability in daily work Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in behaviours and performance Demonstrated alignment with organizational values and code of conduct Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards such as Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (GCDWQ), Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS), and Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER).

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.” OR Level 2 Secret requires a minimum of 7 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.” Working Conditions

This position is part of the IUOE Union and is governed by the terms and conditions outlined in the IUOE Collective Agreement. As a member of this bargaining unit, you’ll benefit from clear expectations around hours of work, wages, vacation, and other conditions that support a fair and consistent working environment. Working schedule: Four (4) days per week, ten (10) hours per day for a forty (40) hour work week.

Why CNL?

Does the idea of working with a dynamic team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world excite you? At CNL, we’re reinventing ourselves to be industry leaders—pioneering solutions to the problems that matter most.

From building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies, to developing targeted cancer treatments, to continuing our global leadership in environmental remediation—we are driven by impact, innovation, and purpose.

What We Offer: A Total Rewards Package

We believe in taking care of our people. Here’s what you can expect as part of our team:

Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, and floater days Benefits effective Day One – no waiting period Tuition support to help you keep learning and growing A defined-benefit pension plan or a defined-contribution pension plan, depending on your employee group, to support your long‑term financial security

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

Delivering clean energy for today and tomorrow Restoring and protecting the environment Contributing to the health of Canadians

If so, you’ll feel right at home at CNL!

Location: Onsite

Located in the heart of the Ottawa Valley, our Chalk River site offers a beautiful natural setting with forests, lakes, and wildlife, right at your doorstep. Surrounded by welcoming communities such as Deep River, Petawawa, and Pembroke, you’ll have access to unparalleled outdoor adventures and a fantastic work-life balance.

Please note: This is a fully on-site position based at our Chalk River Laboratory in Ontario.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At CNL, we are committed to fostering an environment that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome employees, stakeholders, and partners of all backgrounds and identities. Click here to read all about it!

We are proud to uphold a workplace culture grounded in our Core Values:

Respect Teamwork Accountability Safety Integrity Excellence

These values drive our employment practices and ensure meaningful career development opportunities and accommodations for all employees.

CNL is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please let us know via jobs@cnl.ca . All requests will be handled with confidentiality.

CNL operates on sites located on the traditional lands, waterways and ceded and unceded territories of Indigenous peoples. CNL recognizes and affirms all First Nations, Métis communities and Inuit in this land we now know as Canada. We acknowledge, respect and seek to better understand Indigenous history, rights and title on the lands where we work and develop projects. We honour and respect the importance of the relationship between Indigenous peoples and their lands, waters and territories.