What You Need to Note:
The results of this process may be used to staff future positions with similar qualifications and various tenures including term, acting, assignment and indeterminate.
Who can apply? Persons legally eligible to work in Canada.
The CNSC recognizes the many benefits of providing staff with more flexible work practices. The CNSC enables employees to manage their work while fostering a culture of inclusion, health and wellbeing and delivering high quality regulatory outcomes for Canadians.
Within the flexible work model, CNSC employees are currently expected to work in-person for at least 25% of their normal schedule depending on the operational requirements and duties of the position.
The CNSC is dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that reflects Canada’s population. We value and respect individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, socio-economic backgrounds, and lived experiences. We recognize that individuals may identify with more than one designated group.
Employment equity is an important organizational priority and may be applied at any stage of this appointment process. If applied, preference may be given to candidates who have self-identified as members of one or more of the four designated employment equity groups: Persons with Disabilities, Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit, or Métis), Members of Visible Minorities, or Women. Self-identification is voluntary, confidential and used solely to support Employment Equity objectives. We encourage members of any designated group to self-identify.
We welcome all qualified candidates to apply. If you have a special need that requires accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know. All information pertaining to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.
This process is available in both official languages. Please indicate your preferred language for communication.
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Why work here?:
At the CNSC, we work hard to create an environment where employees feel supported and heard, by management and their peers alike.
We also provide benefits like:
- Bilingual bonus up to $1,200 per year, if eligible
- Minimum 15 days of annual leave per year
- Competitive salary and benefit package
- Growth and the possibility for internal career opportunities
- Strong support for employee wellness and mental health
- Subject to eligibility and change, appointees to REG7 levels may be eligible to receive an annual lump sum payment of up to five thousand dollars (Currently under review)
For more information about the CNSC, visit nuclearsafety.gc.ca
Who you are:
You are a professional engineer with strong expertise in nuclear transportation safety, certification, and regulatory compliance. You demonstrate sound judgment and attention to detail when conducting technical assessments and managing multiple complex files within strict timelines. You are committed to continuous learning and can adapt to evolving regulatory, technical, and operational requirements. You work effectively both independently and collaboratively, providing expert advice, training, and guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
What you’ll do:
As a Senior Certification Engineer, you will:
- Conduct engineering safety assessments of certification submissions for transport packages, Class II prescribed equipment, and radiation devices.
- Support compliance inspection activities including transport and radiation device operations, manufacturing, maintenance and servicing arrangements,quality assurance programs.
- Provide technical expertise during transport emergencies and enquiries.
- Provide advice, training, and guidance to CNSC staff, government partners, and stakeholders.
- Lead special projects, support research and international initiatives, prepare Commission documentation/presentations.
- Develop and apply national and international regulations and standards for the safe transport of nuclear substances.
- Act as a designated officer for the purposes of issuing transport licences and certificates for prescribed equipment.
Essential Qualifications:
Education:
- University degree in Engineering with specialization in areas such as structural mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, material science, quality assurance or computer analysis techniques and testing, combined with relevant engineering experience in a related field.
- Provincial designation as a registered Professional Engineer in good standing.
Note: You may still apply for this position if you are in the process of acquiring your Professional Engineering designation. Should a suitable candidate not be found with the required designation, then other candidates who are going through the process may be considered.
Language Requirements:
Various language profiles
- English essential
- Bilingual imperative with proficiency at CBC level. If you are unsure of your proficiency level, we encourage you to take a self-assessment here.
Experience:
- Performing mechanical, thermal, and structural design and analysis and/or safety assessments (preferably in the nuclear sector).
- Developing, assisting in or participating in the development of policies, regulatory instruments, standards and guides relating to the packaging and transport of nuclear substances and the certification of prescribed equipment at both the national and international level.
- Providing guidance and advice on the packaging and transport of nuclear substances and the certification of prescribed equipment.
- Leading and participating in cross-functional teams.
Knowledge of:
- Engineering subjects areas: structural mechanics, thermal engineering, material science, quality assurance and computer analysis techniques.
- Nuclear substances, Class II prescribed equipment, radiation devices, radiation protection principles, radiation measurement instrumentation, and emergency response practices.
- Nuclear industry from mining and processing to power generation, radioisotopes for medical and industrial applications, wastes and disposal with an emphasis on certification and transport requirements.
- National and international regulations, and CNSC regulatory frameworks.
- Transportation industry (e.g., carriers, freight forwarders, ports, airports, and highway authorities).
Ability to:
- Communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing tailoring messaging to a variety of audiences.
- Provide advice and make recommendations of technical and regulatory positions to clients and/or management.
- Plan, organize, and prioritize workload to perform various duties effectively and efficiently.
- Write technical reports.
Key Competencies:
The following "Key Behavioural Competencies" define the behaviours expected of all CNSC employees. These competencies serve as the basis for the selection, performance management, development and recognition of CNSC employees and will form part of the evaluation of this process.
- Live it - Model the CNSC values
- Own it - Be Accountable & Achieve Results
- Build it - Collaborate Effectively with Others
- Learn it - Commit to your Professional Growth & Personal Leadership
For more information on CNSC’s Key Behavioural Competencies go to the following link: http://www.nuclearsafety.gc.ca/eng/about-us/careers-at-cnsc/key-behavioral-competencies.cfm
Asset Qualification:
- Specialization in one or more of the following areas: structural mechanics, finite element analysis, thermodynamics, heat transfer, criticality, welding, material science, quality assurance.
- Experience with the application of commercial software, such as ANSYS or MicroShield.
- Experience with the design of radiation devices, Class II prescribed equipment or packages used to transport nuclear substances.
Operational Needs:
- All CNSC staff are subject to the Mobility Directive.
- Overtime may be required.
- Occasional travel is required based on operational needs.
Hiring Conditions:
Security: Secret
Candidates must meet and maintain the following hiring conditions throughout their employment.
Submitting an Application:
Submit the following by the closing date, for our initial screening of candidates.
1. We want to read your resume! Please include your contact information so we can reach you.
2. We want to hear from you! Please submit a two-page cover letter clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications for this position, and when and how you acquired them using concrete examples.
Important to Note: You cannot save your application in progress, so please be prepared to complete your entire application and all screening questions during one session. For this reason, we recommend saving your answers in a text editing application, and then copy-paste them into your job application.
Asset qualifications and organizational needs may also be used for screening or to determine the right fit for the position. Essential qualifications and hiring conditions must be met before an appointment is made.
We thank all those who apply. We will contact only those whose qualifications are the most relevant.
Additional Notes:
Please visit our How to Prepare page for more information and helpful tips.
Contact Information:
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact [email protected] or call 1-877-427-7717 Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm, EST (except statutory holidays).
If you have questions about this job posting, please contact HR Staffing / RH Dotation (CNSC/CCSN).
