Assistant Engineer/Scientist/Technical Officer - Engineering

Location

Toronto/Ignace

Employment Category

Regular Full-Time

Department

Engineering

Job Reference

10365

Founded in 2002, the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) is a not-for-profit organization tasked with the safe, long-term management of Canada’s intermediate- and high-level radioactive waste, in a manner that protects people and the environment for generations to come.

The NWMO has been guided for more than 20 years by a dedicated team of world-class scientists, engineers and Indigenous Knowledge Holders who are developing innovative and collaborative solutions for nuclear waste management. In 2024, the NWMO selected Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation (WLON)-Ignace area as the site for our Deep Geological Repository for used nuclear fuel.

This decision means our office and staff will, in the future, be relocating to Ignace, ON, and the DGR will be situated in the Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation-Ignace area. Infrastructure planning and development is underway to support this transition and ensure that both the community and our employees are well-served and supported now and in the future.

Assistant Engineer/Scientist/Technical Officer – Engineering

Fulltime – Two (2) Positions available

Position Location: Toronto Head Office – 22 St. Clair Avenue East

OR Ignace, Ontario – 304 Main Street

Job Summary:

The NWMO, is seeking Engineers and Engineers in-training with experience in the following areas to join our dynamic team of professionals: Instrumentation and Control, Mechanical Piping Design, Fire Protection Engineering, Nuclear Systems Engineering or Nuclear Operations.

Reporting to the Manager, Engineering Programs, the successful candidate will provide technical guidance and support in their designated technical discipline to support the implementation of a deep geological repository for Canada’s used nuclear fuel and other projects implemented by NWMO.

In addition, the successful candidate, will also assist with defining, evaluating and monitoring projects, contracts and workplans.

This role will interface with a skilled multi-discipline engineering team including industrial, nuclear, and mining sectors; safety assessment, geoscience, environmental, and regulatory affairs at the NWMO and their respective external design contracting partners.

Responsibilities

This position is included in a Progression-in Place position. The successful applicant will be progressed to senior level roles when they have met the required experience and qualifying accomplishments.

Under the direction of the supervisor or designated staff:

Qualifications and Experience

Other Information

Must be eligible to work in Canada and must be able to meet security clearance requirements.

Candidates residing in the Greater Toronto Area: Office Location – 22 St. Clair Avenue East until their role is required to relocate.

NWMO currently operates in a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office (Tuesdays being universal) and 2 days working from home.

We offer a competitive base salary, health care benefits and a defined benefit pension plan.

The NWMO is committed to contributing to Reconciliation in all its work by co-creating a shared future built on rights, equity and well-being. As an employment equity employer, NWMO actively seeks Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities, women, people with disabilities, and additional diverse identities for our workforce. The NWMO will provide accommodation to applicants with disabilities.