Do you want to work in an environment where you will be responsible for supervising staff and directing and overseeing the safe, efficient and compliant day-to-day operations and reporting functions of the Radiation Protection Equipment Services Calibration Lab? Our Chalk River location is looking for a
Calibration Lab Supervisor to ensure that work performed by the lab meets CNL's Quality and Calibration Program requirements, as well radiation protection regulatory and site license requirements. Apply now!
What will you be doing!- Assessing, scheduling and monitoring the workload of the lab to ensure routine calibration tasks are performed on time at the required frequency including coordinating and scheduling non-routine (i.e. infrequent/"walk-in") tasks and monitoring to ensure these are completed in a timely manner.
- Supporting the continuous development, review and improvement of the lab's operating documentation(e.g. calibration procedures).
- Supporting the continuous development and improvement of the training needs and plan for the lab staff including the maintenance of training records and may include assessment of competency (i.e. sign-offs).
- Acting as a designate for the Manager, RP Equipment Services when away from the site for short periods.
- Assisting with setting objectives, completing performance reviews and following the disciplinary process for all direct reports within the line.
- Reviewing and, as required, approving calibration reports, test reports, and other records produced by the lab.
- Assisting in the identification, management and resolution of nonconformities. This includes participating in the selection and implementation of corrective actions, and monitoring of those corrective actions.
- Supporting the continuous assessment and validation of the lab's methods and processes, and supporting the implementation of changes to the methods and processes as required.
- Maintaining records of lab measuring and testing equipment, with consideration to equipment obsolescence and aging. As required, assessing and supporting planning for equipment replacement.
- Ensuring data control and the maintenance of intangible equipment (e.g., computer software, calculation worksheets).
- Other duties as assigned by your manager.
What we are looking for:- Education
- Graduation from an applicable college or university program in the fields of Engineering & Technology, Quality Assurance/Control, Physical Sciences or a role-related discipline.
- Experience
- Experience in leading or directly supervising a team of technical staff in a laboratory, or similar work environment, to produce customer-driven results is required.
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite applications (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to prioritize and manage work to meet challenging deadlines, while satisfying regulatory and quality assurance requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to understand requirements and clearly communicate information, at an appropriate level, with the department staff, management, compliance programs and, as required, internal and external auditors.
- Demonstrated sound judgement and a strong work ethic with a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.
- 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.
- Visual concentration is required for reviewing reports and information.
- Minimal "field" work would be expected but may be required on occasion to support work tasks, e.g., walkdowns to other facilities may be required occasionally.
Please note: This is a
fully on-site position based at our Chalk River Laboratory in Ontario.
