LLRWMO - Technical Specialist Position

Low Level Radioactive Waste Management Office

Technical Specialist

Date Posted: 01-02-2005

Location: Port Hope, Ontario

Background Information:

The Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Office (LLRWMO) was established in 1982 to carry out the responsibilities of the federal government for low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) in Canada. Atomic Energy of Canada Limited operates the Office through an agreement with Natural Resources Canada. The LLRWMO carries out cleanup and interim remedial work at historic waste sites in Canada, and constructs, operates and performs environmental monitoring of waste storage facilities until a long-term solution is available. The LLRWMO conducts typical research and strategic investigations in support of policy set by Natural Resources Canada.

Duties:

Analyze environmental and radiological data and prepare reports and other documents that present the results and conclusions of these analyses.

Respond, by preparing Radiological Status Letters, to inquires for information regarding radiological status of properties made by property owners or their agents (i.e. under the LLRWMO's Property Compliance Program).

Administer the program by which the LLRWMO routinely monitors construction and soil excavation activities within Port Hope, Ontario.

Maintain and update the LLRWMO database containing historical and current field survey data pertaining to several thousand properties in Port Hope, as well as in Scarborough, Elliot Lake, Bancroft and Toronto. Future LLRWMO projects are expected to result in substantial updating requirements for the current database.

Qualifications:

Relevant post-secondary education or equivalent combination of education and experience related to physics, applied mathematics or other physical science field (but with courses in these disciplines) is desirable, with a minimum of two years experience performing technical analyses or technical work requiring applications oriented programming and use of computers.

Demonstrated ability to perform work accurately while maintaining acceptable progress toward project completion.

Knowledge of radioactivity and radioactive waste management is desirable.

Good judgment, communication skills, and interpersonal skills are required.

Apply To:

Applications, stating position name and location should be sent by e-mail to recruit@aecl.ca or by fax to (905) 823-9182.

AECL believes in employment equity and encourages women, Aboriginal Peoples, members of visible minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.