Operations Specialist

2 weeks ago

Chalk River, Canada Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Full time

During the conceptual and design phases, as a Stakeholder, the Operations Specialist is responsible for informing on operational requirements for the Project, supporting creation of and reviewing the business case, supporting the review of Project documentation by third party SME’s, preparing, and delivering presentations to other Stakeholders and the Regulator, and soliciting input from relevant personnel within the Stakeholder division.

During the conceptual and design phases, as an SME, the Operations Specialist works closely with the design team to provide input and operating experience on the designs while they are being developed in both the context of the specific design as well as its interactions with other designs that are part of the Project, and the CNL Site as a whole. The Operations Specialist performs review and comment on designs, design documentation, and relevant technical documentation. The Operations Specialist also acts as a facilitator and helps contextualize and interpret the requirements of other Stakeholders with whom Operations typically interacts with (for example, Radiation Protection). The Operations Specialist also develops preliminary operating procedures and philosophies which are used to validate the conceptual designs and are used as inputs for studies such as initial HAZOP Studies and ALARA Assessments.

During construction the Operations Specialist will develop the formal Operating Procedures that will be used to inform the final Safety Assessments and ALARA Assessments for the facility. As deviations are encountered during design the Operations Specialist will provide input on the Operational impacts of any required design change. The Operations Specialist will also support the creation of and provide review and comment for the Final Safety Analysis Report and the Facility Authorization. The Operations Specialist will also support the creation of the buildings Maintenance Plan, grading, and procedures.

As a part of the commissioning and turnover phase, the Operations Specialist will provide input into the development of commissioning documentation, provide reviews of relevant commissioning documentation, and provide support during the commissioning efforts as required. The Operations Specialist will also verify and correct the drafted Operating Procedures during the commissioning of the building as they accompany the commissioning team in their duties and witness the commissioning tests. The Operations Specialist will attend training provided by the contractors and prepare training documentation to support progression into active commissioning and eventually full operations.

**What you will be doing**:

- Provide technical, budget and schedule oversight and act on behalf of the Facilities as operations representative.
- Assist in providing technical support for maintenance of all systems.
- To be responsible for the safe, proper and efficient operation of all Facility systems.
- To be familiar with the appropriate methods and precautions required for the handling of radioactive materials.
- To be cross-trained in operating multiple facilities efficiently, safely and competently.
- To perform other related duties appropriate to the assigned level.
- Carrying out other duties as assigned.

**What we are looking for**:

- Honours Bachelor in Engineering or Science from a university of recognized standing, or membership in an engineering or scientific professional organization authorized by statute to establish qualification for membership in that organization.
- Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member and to respond to challenging schedule demands.
- Experience in nuclear operations is an asset
- General knowledge of nuclear, mechanical, chemistry, and electrical.
- Must have demonstrated excellent written and oral abilities.
- Must be self-motivated and driven. Must be comfortable in performing work with short timelines and high pressure.
- Must have broad training or educational qualifications specific to the job duties; be willing to obtain or attend further job related training and accreditation.
- Ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, unusual or hazardous conditions.
- Must possess good judgment and communication skills [oral and written].
- Demonstrate ability to work as an effective team member, and to respond to challenging schedule demands.
- Must possess a high sense of individual responsibility.
- Direct experience in an operations environment would be an asset.
- Reliability and attendance records of applicants will be scrutinized and considered in this competition.
- Knowledge of process, mechanical and electrical systems operations and maintenance practices.
- Basic knowledge of business and management principles involved in project planning, budgeting and resource allocation and coordination of resources.
- Basic knowledge of procurement and financial processes.

**Security clearance eligibility required: Level

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