Operations Specialist

at  Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you! Prior to, and during construction the Operations Specialist will develop the formal Operating Procedures that will be used to inform the final Safety Assessments and As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) Assessments for the facility. As deviations are encountered during construction the Operations Specialist will provide input on the Operational impacts of any required design change. The Operations Specialist will also support the creation of and provide review and comment for the Final Safety Analysis Report and the Facility Authorization. The Operations Specialist will also support the creation of the buildings’ Maintenance Plans, grading, and procedures. As a part of the commissioning and turnover phase, the Operations Specialist will provide input into the development of commissioning documentation, provide reviews of relevant commissioning documentation, and provide support during the commissioning efforts as required. The Operations Specialist will also verify and correct the drafted Operating Procedures during the commissioning of the building as they accompany the commissioning team in their duties and witness the commissioning tests. The Operations Specialist will attend training provided by the contractors and prepare training documentation to support progression into active commissioning and eventually full operations.

• Providing technical oversight and acting on behalf of the Facility as operations representative.
• Providing operational direction to direct operating staff.
• Assisting in providing technical support for maintenance of all systems.
• Being responsible for the safe, proper and efficient operation of all Facility equipment.
• Becoming familiar with the appropriate methods and precautions required for the handling of radioactive materials.
• Getting cross-trained in operating multiple facilities efficiently, safely and competently.
• Performing other related duties appropriate to the assigned level.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.