Development Summer Student - Safety Assessment

Location

Toronto/Ignace

Employment Category

Temporary

Department

Safety Assessment

Closing Date

23/03/2026

Job Reference

10447

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 and the Township of Ignace as the hosts for the site for a deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel.

This decision means our office and staff will, in the future, be relocating to Ignace, Ont., and the deep geological repository will be situated in the area near Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation and the Township of Ignace. Infrastructure planning and development are underway to support this transition and ensure that both the community and our employees are well served and supported, now and in the future.

Development Summer Student – Safety Assessment

One Position Available

Employment Period: 16-Weeks Term from May 4, 2026 – August 27, 2026

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

or Ignace, Ontario – 304 Main Street

Job Summary

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic student to join our Safety Assessment Team and be a part of implementing the Deep Geological Repository (DGR) for Canada’s Used Nuclear Fuel Project.

The student will support the pre-closure (operations) safety analysis and post-closure (long-term) safety assessment of the DGR. Training and mentorship will be provided, and tasks will be assigned based on business needs and the student’s knowledge and skill level.

Responsibilities

- Perform calculations and prepare technical documentation (e.g., using Excel, MATLAB)

- Support collection, review, and management of safety assessment data and datasets

- Perform verification of calculations and datasets prepared by other staff

- Review and quality check technical reports and calculations prepared by other staff

- Conduct literature research on specific technical topics and prepare study reports

- Collect and organize scientific literature, technical reports, and references supporting safety assessments

- Assist in development of technical illustrations and presentations using MS Office and other software

- Assist in preparation of safety assessment procurement documents

To the extent time allows beyond the duties described above, the student may be assigned to support additional Safety Assessment activities based on business needs. Training and guidance will be provided. Occasional travel to NWMO local facilities or vendor sites may be required.

Qualifications and Experience

- Currently enrolled in the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of a bachelor’s of Science or Engineering degree program (specializing in Nuclear, Chemical, Environmental, Physics, Mathematical Engineering, or Radiation Sciences)

- Knowledge of Office applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Acrobat Professional)

- High attention to detail

- Ability to support drafting and editing of scientific documents of a technical nature

- Strong oral and written communication skills

- Strong organizational skills

Preferred

- Familiarity with online scientific literature resources (e.g., Elsevier)

- Experience with database software (e.g., MS Access)

- Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python)

- Knowledge of statistics

Other Information

Eligibility:

Students must be returning full-time to their program at their university/College following the completion of their work term or be full-time students requiring the work term or co-op Business

Students must be eligible and available to work in Canada for 35 hours per week (7 hours per day) and meet the security clearance requirements.

Other Information:

Please submit your application by visiting https://www.nwmo.ca/Careers and applying by Monday, March 23, 2026.

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.

We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage interested candidates to apply at their earliest convenience to ensure full consideration.

The NWMO is committed to a fair, transparent, and efficient recruitment process. While we sincerely appreciate every expression of interest, only those candidates selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted directly.