Do you enjoy hands‑on technical work that involves inspecting, maintaining, and repairing specialized equipment? Does working in a role that directly supports worker health and safety appeal to you? a { text-decoration: none; color: rgb} tr th, tr td { border: 1.0px solid rgb} tr th { background-color: rgb} Our Chalk River location is looking for a Respirator Technician to perform routine, standardized tasks such as respirator fit testing while maintaining accuracy and consistency. If this sounds like you, apply Today!
What will you be doing!
Performing routine and periodic maintenance, repair and inspection of respiratory protection and related components, under well-defined procedures.
Producing and maintaining maintenance records and reports in accordance with Quality Assurance standards.
Interacting with customers to produce results appropriate to their specific needs.
Performing routine and periodic inspection and testing of breathing air components (e.g. headers), under well-defined procedures.
Performing surveillance and restocking tasks at respirator storage locations around the CRL (Chalk River Laboratories) site.
Scheduling and conducting respirator fit testing using a variety of models and types of respirator configurations.
Instructing employees on the proper use of respiratory protection.
Performing daily quality control checks to ensure fit test equipment is operating properly, and maintaining performance records of these tests.
Other duties as assigned by your manager.
What we are looking for:
Education
Graduation from a post-secondary institution, preferably in a field relating to occupational health and safety or industrial hygiene, and normally has six to eight years of pertinent technological experience.
OR Graduation from secondary school with a minimum of ten years of pertinent experience
OR the equivalent in experience, additional education and/or training.
Experience
Experience working in an electronics laboratory or electronics repair shop.
Experience in the care, maintenance and assembly of air purifying and/or supplied air respirators; and/or the fit testing of respirator protection.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Good communication skills, both oral and written.
Ability to work independently, conducting various tasks using a variety of instruments and techniques.
Ability to respond to challenging schedule demands in a fast-paced environment.
Attention to detail and accurate, legible data recording are essential.
Working knowledge at the intermediate level or better of MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook is required.
Security Clearance Eligibility Required
Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”
Working Conditions:
Working schedule: Five (5) days per week, seven and a half (7.5) hours per day for a thirty-seven and a half (37.5) hour work week.
This position is part of the USW 1568 Union and is governed by the terms and conditions outlined in the USW 1568 Collective Agreement. As a member of this bargaining unit, you’ll benefit from clear expectations around hours of work, wages, vacation, and other conditions that support a fair and consistent working environment.
Auditory requirements to audibly hear indicators such as alarms, SCBA ring downs, air leaks, etc.
Ability to wear respirator equipment and other PPE&C (e.g. latex or nitrile gloves, safety glasses).
Why CNL?
Does the idea of working with a dynamic team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world excite you? At CNL, we’re reinventing ourselves to be industry leaders—pioneering solutions to the problems that matter most.
From building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies, to developing targeted cancer treatments, to continuing our global leadership in environmental remediation—we are driven by impact, innovation, and purpose.
What We Offer: A Total Rewards Package
We believe in taking care of our people. Here’s what you can expect as part of our team:
Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, and floater days
Benefits effective Day One – no waiting period
Tuition support to help you keep learning and growing
A defined-benefit pension plan or a defined-contribution pension plan, depending on your employee group, to support your long‑term financial security
Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?
Delivering clean energy for today and tomorrow
Restoring and protecting the environment
Contributing to the health of Canadians
If so, you’ll feel right at home at CNL!
Located in the heart of the Ottawa Valley, our Chalk River site offers a beautiful natural setting with forests, lakes, and wildlife, right at your doorstep. Surrounded by welcoming communities such as Deep River, Petawawa, and Pembroke, you’ll have access to unparalleled outdoor adventures and a fantastic work-life balance.
Please note: This is a fully on-site position based at our Chalk River Laboratory in Ontario.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
At CNL, we are committed to fostering an environment that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome employees, stakeholders, and partners of all backgrounds and identities. Click here to read all about it!
We are proud to uphold a workplace culture grounded in our Core Values:
Respect
Teamwork
Accountability
Safety
Integrity
Excellence
These values drive our employment practices and ensure meaningful career development opportunities and accommodations for all employees.
CNL is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please let us know via
[email protected]. All requests will be handled with confidentiality.
CNL operates on sites located on the traditional lands, waterways and ceded and unceded territories of Indigenous peoples. CNL recognizes and affirms all First Nations, Métis communities and Inuit in this land we now know as Canada. We acknowledge, respect and seek to better understand Indigenous history, rights and title on the lands where we work and develop projects. We honour and respect the importance of the relationship between Indigenous peoples and their lands, waters and territories.
