Job Description
Do you enjoy working in a highly regulated environment where precision, safety, and compliance are critical?Do you enjoy working in a highly regulated environment where precision, safety, and compliance truly matter? Can you see yourself planning and coordinating the safe transport of dangerous goods—especially radioactive material—while ensuring every shipment meets strict regulatory and customer requirements? Are you someone who thrives on accuracy, accountability, and playing a critical role in safety‑focused operations? If this sounds like you, apply today and make a meaningful impact in secure and compliant transportation.
What will you be doing!
- Managing all outgoing dangerous goods shipments, including materials classified as radioactive material (RAM).
- Reviewing project shipping requests, 434 forms, and gamma specifications to support material classification, package selection, and shipping documentation.
- Confirming shipping schedules and receipt readiness with consignees, including verification of applicable licensing.
- Preparing and completing pre‑shipment checklists, ensuring correct packaging, labelling, markings, and placarding based on transportation mode.
- Procuring radioactive and nuclear materials by reviewing site and import licenses to ensure material compliance.
- Coordinating required internal and external notifications related to radioactive and nuclear material shipments.
- Registering and tracking radioactive sources through CNL’s Radiation Protection source registry and the CNSC Sealed Source Tracking System (SSTS).
- Preparing and submitting regulatory applications and supporting documentation for import/export licenses, transport permits, and package certificates.
- Ensuring all licenses, permits, and certificates are valid, current, and in place prior to shipping or receiving RAM.
- Completing year‑end reporting by tracking shipment volumes against licensed quantities.
- Supporting audits by maintaining accurate shipment records, databases, spreadsheets, and documentation.
- Providing training and guidance to shipping personnel, including developing materials, conducting auditing sessions, correcting exams, and supporting daily shipping operations.
- Conducting regulatory reviews of domestic and international transport, security, and safeguards requirements and updating procedures as required.
- Providing specialized RAM shipping advice to internal and external stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Supporting incident response activities related to RAM transportation, including participating in exercises and providing documentation, assessments, and operational assistance.
- Other duties as assigned by your manager.
What we are looking for:
Education
- Successful completion of post‑secondary education.
Experience
- Experience associated with the safe and secure transportation of dangerous goods, both domestic and international.
- Experience working in a highly regulated environment, including the use and interpretation of regulatory documents.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Demonstrated knowledge of Canadian, U.S., and international dangerous goods and radioactive material transportation regulations (e.g., TDG, CFR Title 49 & 10, IAEA, CNSC, IATA, IMDG, HRCQ).
- Knowledge of packaging, transport, and radiation protection requirements for radioactive materials.
- Knowledge of domestic and cross‑border motor carrier regulations in Canada and the United States, including CVOR, FMCSA, and cargo securement standards.
- Familiarity with international border security and trade compliance programs (e.g., FAST, C‑TPAT, PIP, Transport Canada’s Air Cargo Security Program).
Security Clearance Eligibility Required
Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which requires 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
- May occasionally require work outdoors in inclement weather.
- May require extended hours and travel.
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—leading the charge in solving problems that matter, such as building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy solutions, developing better‑targeted cancer treatments, and advancing world‑class environmental remediation.
We offer a complete total rewards package:
- Paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal days)
- Benefits effective Day One — no waiting period
- Tuition support
- A pension plan
Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?
- Delivering clean energy for today and tomorrow
- Restoring and protecting the environment
- Contributing to the health of Canadians
Location: Onsite — Chalk River, Ontario
CNL’s Chalk River Laboratories are located in the beautiful Ottawa Valley, surrounded by forests, lakes, wildlife, and vibrant communities such as Pembroke, Petawawa, and Deep River. The area offers unparalleled outdoor recreation and a high quality of life, right at your doorstep. Please note: This is a fully onsite position based at Chalk River Laboratories, 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 [email protected]. 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.