· Drill Rig Supervisor & Operator

· To perform complex drilling operations for both the collection of representative samples from boreholes and to construct either simple or complex well (multi-level wells or wells in difficult and complex media such as flowing sands are hard bedrock) using both rotary and percussive drill rigs.

· To oversee and supervise, either directly or indirectly, the drilling of bore holes and construction of wells by drill rig operators.

· Ensure that Regulatory requirements of Reg 903 for well development and bore hole drilling are met.

· Proper well maintenance and proper well abandonment

· Maintenance and repair of existing wells on site maintaining established well parameters.

· Collection of routine and complex water levels from the network of wells across the site as directed by program hydrogeologists.

· Development and cleaning of wells in preparation of sample collection.

· Other duties as assigned by your manager.

· College diploma, with preference for completion of director-approved courses under R.R.O. 1990, REGULATION 903 (WELLS).

· Experience in geo-environmental borehole drilling, soil/rock sampling and groundwater monitoring well installation with preference for at least 4000 hours of documented well and borehole drilling experience.

· Ability to pass the Ontario Well Technician exam and obtain an Ontario Well Technician Licence

· Operational knowledge of rotary and direct push drill rigs, specifically CME75 and Geoprobe push rigs

· Experience working within the regulatory requirements in Reg. 903

· Collection and preservation of soil and rock samples

· Recording borehole and well information (logs)

· Knowledge of borehole sealants

· Knowledge of proper well abandonment techniques

· Collection of water level data and collection of groundwater samples

· Holder of a minimum current valid class G driver’s license, with DZ as an asset

· Ability to set up and safely operate drill rigs to obtain soil and bedrock samples and install groundwater monitoring wells

· Drill rig maintenance and troubleshoot mechanical issues

· Experience working within contaminated environments under strict controls

· This work involves heavy manual labour in noisy operating environments during the drilling of boreholes and construction of wells with the use of heavy machinery.

· The vast majority of the work is completed outside in the many varied weather environments encountered on the Chalk River site, from the extreme cold of winter to the heat of summer, along with the various environmental and wildlife challenges presented by the site.

CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promote equity, diversity and inclusion in achieving our mission. CNL welcomes and celebrates employees, stakeholders and partners of all racial, cultural, and ethnic identities.

CNL also supports a workplace environment and a corporate culture built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity and Excellence, which encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects inclusive of accommodations for all employees.

CNL is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please inform the Talent Acquisition Advisor with whom you are in contact. All information received in relation to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.

The Chalk River Laboratories site is located on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people. As an organization, CNL recognizes and appreciates their historic connection to this place. CNL also recognizes the contributions that First Nations, Métis, Inuit and other Indigenous Peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and this province and country as a whole.