Director, Standpipes Bunkers and Waste Retrieval Systems (SBWRS)

Duration: 6 months
Number of Employees Supervised: 6-10
Location: Chalk River, Ontario


Synopsis of Role:

The SBWRS Project is a first of a kind application to Intermediate Level Waste (ILW) removal from in ground standpipes and concrete Bunlers from the WL site. The project includes waste removal from ~171 in ground stand pipes, and ~7 ILW storage binkers, that are both buiried and partially exposed. The project will deply first of a kind remotly operated equiment for waste removal, charecterization, packaging, and shipment for ultimate interim disposal at the Chalk River Site in Onatario, CA. The project is comprised of ~16 subcontracted fabricators (in the greater Toronto Area) and other service providers all providing equiment, materials or services for the work. The equiment is currently in its final assembly and factory acceptance testing stage. From there it will transition into a integrated system operability testing phase (ISOT). ISOT will fully assemble all major systems and components and undergo a complete set of testing and commisioning steps prior to its dissasembly and shipment to the WL site. From there the project will enter into a joint veture with the prime fabricator, construction firm, and CNL to perform the waste removal operations at the WL site. The project also includes all site preparation related activities at the WL site to receive the removal equimemt. The project schedule is on the WL site critical path, and has a duration from current to ~2027.

The Director of ILW Waste Removal with the Standpipes, Bunkers and Waste Retrieval Systems is accountable for the management cost, schedule, scope and technical performance of the project. They provide oversight and leadership to all functions. They will provide detailed reporting and communication on project status, with emphasis on timely identification and resolution of issues and correcting variances to plans. They will oversee the management of the joint venture contracts, as well as the CNL operations required to support the project. This position is hands-on and emphasis on developing strategies that will be implemented to achieve goals and objectives of the project.

CNL Employees perform all duties in accordance with established health and safety and regulations/guidelines, policies and procedures (i;e; utilizing personal protective equipment as per safe work procedures); Notifies management or supervisor of all occurrences, injuries, illnesses or safety and health concerns which are likely to harm themselves, their co-workers or any other on the premises in a timely manner and in accordance with established reporting requirements.


Education:

• Engineering degree or a Bachelor graduation in a relevant engineering or honours science discipline from a university of recognized standing

Experience:

• 10+ years’ experience in nuclear decommissioning
• 10+ years’ experience encompassing, radioactive waste packaging and transportation
• 10+ years in a leadership role
• Experience and technical background sufficient to lead the planning and execution of nuclear waste retrievals and processing
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and understanding of complex project schedules
• Demonstrated business sense and financial knowledge to adequately plan, manage and monitor Division budgets to meet financial objectives

Abilities and Skills:

• Must have a strong grounding in the technical and regulatory dimensions of nuclear and conventional operations and program planning, and demonstrated ability to apply regulations and standards appropriately and communicate same.
• Financial understanding is required to review and manage financial performance requirements in a complex organization, to ensure the branch operates within budget.
• Engineering background for complex mechanical equipment is a bennifit.
• Must be able to adhere to project budgets and schedules under pressure.
• Must be knowledgeable of, and have experience in the use of, procurement, contractors and Service Agreements
• Planning and prioritizations skills are needed to meet established schedules and deadlines.
• Demonstrated leadership to initiate and lead change processes.
• Must have proven director level skills and possess above-average communication skills (written and oral) to effectively direct and work with others.
• Highly motivated and eager to drive project to completion
• A working knowledge of federal and provincial regulations that impact on waste management, including those of the Nuclear Safety Act is an asset.
• Must have good working knowledge of Canada Labour Code and safety standards, or strong willingness to learn.

Job/Industry Specific Knowledge:

• Familiar with developing site waste management plans and directing the development of long-range forecasts for all waste activities, including characterization, packaging, survey, transport and disposal of radioactive waste, hazardous waste, mixed waste, recycle waste, on-site material management (e.g. soil stockpiling), waste water management and municipal waste management.
• Experience with all jurisdictional radiological waste transportation and disposal regulations is required.
• Demonstrated business sense and financial knowledge to adequately plan, manage and monitor Division budgets to meet financial objectives.
• Familiarity with various elements of project management systems and the tools used to plan, implement, track, and report on project performance.
• Previous knowledge / experience with the workings and products of Primavera scheduling software, formal risk management frameworks and project scope breakdown and cost account structures would be beneficial.