Plumber/Steamfitter

Job description
Does the idea of being responsible for the construction, repair, installation and maintenance of piping systems and mechanical equipment sound like you? If it does, our Environmental Remediation Management team is looking for a Plumber/Steamfitter to join our team! Do you enjoy troubleshooting and developing solutions to mechanical problems? If you answered yes, this may be the role for you! Apply today!

What will you be doing!
• Performing preventive maintenance and corrective work, commissioning on piping systems and associated equipment to maintain the site infrastructure and productive facilities.
• Constructing, fabricating, and installing piping systems and associated equipment, including the controlled removal of piping, equipment, and hazards.
• Decommissioning of piping systems and associated equipment, including the removal of piping, equipment, and hazards, is performed in a controlled manner.
• Reading and interpreting drawings, work packages, and reference materials to ensure that the scope of a given job is fully understood and that all aspects of the job have been considered and comply with CNL regulations and all applicable codes.
• Interpreting and following maintenance records and route sheets, and signing the appropriate sign-off sections to comply with quality control manuals.
• Maintaining good housekeeping practices of all work areas, tools, and equipment, adhering to provincial, federal, and CNL regulations to provide a safe and efficient working environment.
• Attending monthly safety meetings and immediately reporting any safety concerns and/or infractions.
• Assisting in the training, coaching, and mentoring of trainees in safe workshop practices and procedures, including work planning, assisting, and developing skills by demonstrating techniques and describing suitable methods.
• Monitoring, assessing, and correcting work performance, discussing problems and improvements and reporting progress
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:
• Education
• Secondary school graduation diploma and qualification as a Plumber/Steamfitter, typically acquired through the completion of the required 9000-hour apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Experience
• Completion of the required 9000-hour apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Knowledge, Skills Abilities
• Knowledge of all applicable codes and standards, including Canadian Standards Act B51.1, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and National Fire Protection Association, to provide a safe and healthy work environment.
• Demonstrated use and endorsement of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).
• Written and verbal communication skills to work in multi-trade groups and communicate with CNL staff across a broad range of disciplines to ensure proper coordination and prioritization of work.
• Ability to read blueprints and technical drawings to determine cut sizes and piping runs, with the ability to cross-reference between the technical drawings and parts list, with a thorough understanding of the job scope in question.
• Operate standard shop/hand and portable power tools, fittings/calibration equipment, and standard machine tools to perform duties in a controlled and safe manner.
• 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.”

Working Conditions:
• Varying weather conditions, both indoors and outdoors. This may include confined spaces, heights, and radiation areas.
• 4-day work week, 10-hour shifts.

Why CNL?

Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you? We're reinventing ourselves to be the pacesetters so we can lead the charge in solving the problems that matter, like building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy solutions, developing new and better-targeted cancer treatments, and continuing to lead the world in environmental remediation.

We offer a complete total rewards package :
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, floater personal);
• Benefits effective day one, that’s right, no waiting period;
• Tuition support
• and a pension!

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?
• Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
• Restore and protect the Environment.
• Contribute to the health of Canadians.

Location:

CNL’s Chalk River laboratory is nestled in the Ottawa Valley and affords our employees an environmentally pristine area with extensive forests, hills, and numerous small lakes. These support a variety of wildlife typical to the southern edge of the Canadian Shield. Many surrounding towns, such as Pembroke, Petawawa, and Deep River, provide unparalleled outdoor adventures at your doorstep!

CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in achieving our mission. CNL welcomes and celebrates employees, stakeholders, and partners of all racial, cultural, and ethnic identities. Please read here for more on our DEI Commitment.

CNL also supports a workplace environment and corporate culture built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity, and Excellence. These values encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects, including accommodations for all employees.

CNL is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please indicate via our ATS when applying. All information received regarding accommodation requests will be kept confidential.

The Chalk River Laboratories site is located on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people. As an organization, CNL recognizes and appreciates their historic connection to this place. CNL also recognizes the contributions that First Nations, Métis, Inuit and other Indigenous Peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and this province and country as a whole.

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