Water & Wastewater Operator

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Can you see yourself as a Water & Wastewater Operator, ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of water and wastewater treatment systems that support critical site infrastructure? Do you enjoy working in a hands-on operational environment where your decisions directly impact public health, environmental protection, and regulatory compliance? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you! Apply today!

What you will be doing! 

What we are looking for: 

• Education 
  • Provincial or WPI Class 3 Water Wastewater Operator Certificate.
  • Provincial or WPI Class 2 Water Distribution Operator Certificate.
• Experience 
  • Experience interpreting and analyzing laboratory sample results to support operational decision-making.
  • Experience regulating water quality and production using analytical and flow monitoring equipment.
  • Experience collecting water and wastewater samples in accordance with regulatory requirements and established procedures.
  • Experience operating water treatment, wastewater treatment, or distribution systems in a regulated environment.
  • Trade experience and mechanical troubleshooting experience are considered assets
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Demonstrated ability to make sound operational decisions in high-pressure environments with competing priorities.
  • Thorough knowledge of water treatment processes, including chemical addition, coagulation, multimedia filtration, activated carbon systems, ultraviolet treatment, and chlorine residual management.
  • Thorough knowledge of wastewater treatment processes, including Sequencing Batch Reactors, aerobic digestion systems, and centrifuge operations.
  • Demonstrated experience with water main disinfection procedures, water main sampling, and distribution system maintenance activities.
  • Working knowledge of flushing and swabbing practices required to maintain water quality, system pressure, and flow requirements.
  • Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with customers, technical staff, colleagues, contractors, and management.
  • Proven ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, process flow diagrams, and technical documentation.
  • Demonstrated experience monitoring and operating systems through SCADA platforms.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and operational decision-making skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to independently prioritize operational activities and take timely action to maintain regulatory compliance and system reliability.
  • Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment while building positive working relationships with individuals from diverse professional backgrounds.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare reports and communicate technical information effectively.
  • Working knowledge of risk assessment, operational performance monitoring, and root cause analysis methodologies.

  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining operational efficiency and composure.

     

• 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:  

• 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.