Maintenance Supervisor

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Post-secondary education with 5+ years of technical or maintenance experience, or equivalent education and experience.
  • Supervisory experience in maintenance, construction, or technical environments.
  • Experience managing schedules and budgets to meet deadlines.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with teams and stakeholders.
  • Proficient in interpreting technical specifications and complex construction documents.
  • Familiarity with ORACLE or similar systems.
  • Eligibility for Security Clearance with a 3-5 year verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the US, or the UK.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and supervise a team to ensure safe and efficient execution of work.
  • Set performance standards and implement corrective actions to enhance team performance.
  • Plan and coordinate work activities to meet operational and customer needs.
  • Review and approve work plans, aligning with technical requirements.
  • Support team development through hiring, performance management, and training.
  • Conduct field walkdowns and job briefings, maintaining leadership presence on the floor.
  • Ensure compliance with safety programs and company policies.
  • Participate in incident investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
  • Support operational decision-making and resolve issues as they arise.

Benefits

  • Paid time off including vacation, sick, personal, and floater days.
  • Immediate benefits with no waiting period upon hiring.
  • Tuition support for continued education and growth.
  • Choice between a defined-benefit pension or a defined-contribution pension plan for financial security.
Full Job Description
What will you be doing!

  • Leading and supervising a team of trades and lead hands to ensure safe, efficient execution of scheduled work.
  • Setting performance standards, monitoring results, and implementing corrective actions to drive continuous improvement.
  • Planning and coordinating work activities, resources, and schedules to meet operational and customer expectations.
  • Reviewing and approving work plans and packages, ensuring alignment with technical requirements and best practices.
  • Supporting hiring, performance management, training, and career development of team members.
  • Conducting field walkdowns, pre-job and post-job briefings, and ensuring strong on-the-floor leadership presence.
  • Ensuring compliance with safety programs, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
  • Participating in incident investigations, meetings, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team environment.
  • Supporting operational decision-making, resolving issues, and driving team performance against KPIs.
  • Other duties as assigned by your manager.


What we are looking for:
  • Education
    • Post-secondary education with a minimum of 5 years of technical or maintenance experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience
    • Previous supervisory experience in a maintenance, construction, or technical environment.
    • Experience managing schedules, budgets, and meeting deadlines.
  • Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
    • Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and inspire a team.
    • Ability to work effectively across teams and with stakeholders - demonstrating strong interpersonal and communication skills.
    • Knowledge of regulatory and company requirements, processes, and union agreements.
    • Ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings, and complex construction documents.
    • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve issues and optimize work plans.
    • Proficiency with systems such as ORACLE or similar tools.
    • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
    • Ability to coach, mentor, and support continuous learning and development.
  • 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.

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!

Location: Onsite

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.

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