Security Clearance Specialist

Job Posting Start Date:

2025-12-09

Job Posting End Date:

2025-12-23

At Bruce Power, you’ll experience the meaningful work of advancing Ontario’s clean energy future and medical isotope innovation while contributing to a culture of excellence. Step into an inclusive and dynamic environment that values collaboration, encourages bold ideas and empowers you to make a real difference.

From safely delivering clean, reliable power to families and businesses across the province and cancer-fighting medical isotopes around the world to supporting challenging and innovative nuclear projects like our multi-year Life Extension Program, we offer interesting and impactful opportunities. Ongoing training and development are part of every job, providing constant growth and skill-building potential.

Be a part of the team — our future is bright!

In support of achieving excellence and business results through safe, reliable operations, our Emergency and Protective Services Department currently has a Security Clearance Specialist position available.

This is a permanent, full-time position which offers a competitive benefits, compensation and pension package and is located on site in Tiverton, Ontario.

The Security Clearance Specialist is responsible for reviewing and obtaining all required documentation to submit clearance forms to Police Agencies and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service in order to meet Regulatory requirements. The Security Clearance Specialist must demonstrate excellent attention to detail and good computer skills in order to identify inconsistencies within Security Clearance forms and accurately transfer information to Security Clearance databases efficiently. The Security Clearance Specialist is responsible for maintenance of the Personnel Information Management system and associated equipment that allows site access and protected area access. Security Clearance Specialists also manage the Public Agent Authorization process for Nuclear Response Team members and must demonstrate exemplary Bruce Power behaviours in management of personal information.

What you will responsible for?

- Provide a variety of electronic and or manual record management and document control support functions to meet legal, corporate and regulatory requirements.

- Process, distribute and track documentation which could include sensitive material as per established procedures.

- Analyze and verify details ensuring that timelines and accuracy are met including required follow up as necessary.

- Operate and maintain an electronic database, including sending notifications once clearances’ are approved.

- Apply appropriate procedures in the handling of confidential information with due regard to the sensitivity and security of such information.

- Assist the responsible manager in identifying inaccuracies in information received.

- Provide an effective liaison with HR contacts, contract administrators, external customers, union halls, CNSC, CSIS and Police Agencies in order to ensure accuracy and completeness of applicant information to mitigate delays in receiving required information and timely processing of security clearance documentation

- Perform quality checks and self-assessments on documents according to established procedures in order to very appropriate processing and handling of information.

- Assist the Manager in responding to audit findings as required.

- Prepare status reports and statistical data as required.

- As required obtain, record and maintain in an electronic database, information required to authorize access into the protected area.

- Take photographs and operate company identification card processing equipment on site and in remote locations in order to produce ID cards for company personnel.

- Issue security and vehicle passes to authorized personnel and maintain data and photographs in security department files.

- Ensure a backup record is retained for authorized staff.

- Maintain the inner area authorization log.

- Operate a computer as required to input, operate, maintain and retrieve various information such as, vehicle and visitor information as well as liaising with various site personnel in order to obtain required information.

- Perform other duties as required.

Knowledge and Skills:

- Requires a good knowledge of computer principles and languages, programming and techniques in the development of new methods, processes and procedures

- Requires knowledge of various computer applications and programs, including keyboarding skills to carry-out the assigned work

- Requires knowledge of English to communicate both orally and in writing to use and prepare reports

- Requires the ability to work with confidential personal information and maintain privacy

- Requires experience in a Nuclear setting to be familiar with the responsibilities, procedures and regulations associated with the position

- Requires a sound understanding of the various departmental, divisional and site policies and procedures that would have an impact on maintaining a nuclear generating station in a security environment

- Requires experience in producing procedures, processes and programs in the area of security clearance

- Requires experience in operating a keyboard, computer applications and programs in the development of security related procedures.

- Successful candidate will be required to obtain a Level 2 Security Clearance

Education and Experience

- This knowledge is considered to be normally acquired in and equivalent to a Grade XII education in a secondary school plus intermediate related courses

- A period of over two years, up to and including three years, is considered necessary to gain this experience

Are you ready for a change?

Please complete the online application and attach a cover letter and resume, indicating your education and experience as it relates to this opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and will be in contact with you, should you be selected for an interview.

The successful candidate will be selected based on related and required education, experience, knowledge and skills, a competency-based interview, and background reference checks.

As one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Bruce Power is committed to promoting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion where workers feel valued for their uniqueness and are recognized for their individual differences, talents and skills. Diversity, equity and inclusion is critical to our business as we recognize that our people are our greatest resource. To support our inclusive workplace culture, we welcome and encourage everyone to apply.