Job Description

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories is bringing together the finest minds to form a diverse, vibrant and dynamic workforce culture energized by the innovative capacity of students, new graduates and mid-career professionals, underpinned by senior world renowned experts. We hire numerous students each semester from colleges and universities to support our research and perform other assignments. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work this Summer then keep reading, and if you meet the requirements of this role, apply today.

Department: Mechanical Equipment Development
Number of Positions: 1
Duration: 4 months (beginning in May)
Discipline: College program in Mechanical Technology
Year of study: Open to students who have completed at least their 2nd year of study or higher
Location: Chalk River, ON

NOTICE
Students must submit a resume, cover letter, and copy of an up-to-date transcript by the posting close date of January 7, 2024 to ensure consideration for student employment.

The employment period generally runs from the beginning of May to the end of August (for a 4 month work term).

Security clearance eligibility required: Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat \xe2\x80\x9cStandard on Security Screening\xe2\x80\x9d and the \xe2\x80\x9cPolicy on Government Security\xe2\x80\x9d.

Machine Design Student

The successful candidate will work as part of an engineering team to develop specialized tooling for the Canadian nuclear industry.

What you will be doing:
Candidate duties will include:

• Designing mechanical parts using 3D CAD software.
• Creating assemblies using 3D CAD software.
• Evaluating and selecting components from manufacturer\'s catalogues.
• Producing engineering drawings that are compliant with the ASME Y14.5-2009 drawing standard.
• Selecting appropriate tolerances and performing tolerance stack analysis
• Performing dimensional inspections of existing components
• Assembling prototype tooling
• Testing prototype tooling
• Technical writing
• Performing mechanical design calculations

What we are looking for:
The successful candidate will have:

• Completed a minimum of four (4) semesters of a six (6) semester Mechanical Technologist diploma course at the college level. Applications from students currently studying at the university level will not be considered for this position.
• Achieved a minimum of a "B" grade in a college level 3D solid modeling course. Experience with Autodesk Inventor is preferred but proficiency in SOLIDWORKS or Pro/ENGINEER will be considered as equivalent.
• The ability to work in either the metric or imperial measurement system.
• The ability to read technical drawings.
• The ability to evaluate and select appropriate tolerances that are to be applied to technical drawings.
• The ability to create and dimension technical drawings
• The ability to demonstrate the correct use of dimensional metrology tools.
• Knowledge of technologies outside of traditional mechanical design.
• General computer literacy with the Microsoft operating system as well as Microsoft Office.
• Good practical problem solving skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills using English as the workplace language.
• Good organizational skills, be versatile and adaptable and be able to work in a team environment. A good work ethic is a must.

Are you in this field/program?
Mechanical Technology

Why CNL?
Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you? We\'re reinventing ourselves to be the pace setters, so we can lead the charge in solving the problems that matter, like building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy solutions, developing new and better-targeted cancer treatments, and continuing to lead the world in environmental remediation.

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
• Restore and protect the Environment.
• Contribute to the health of Canadians.

Location:
CNL\xe2\x80\x99s Chalk River laboratory is nestled in the Ottawa Valley and affords our employees an area that is environmentally pristine with extensive forests, hills and numerous small lakes, all of which support a variety of wildlife typical to the southern edge of the Canadian Shield. Many surrounding towns, such as Pembroke, Petawawa and Deep River provide you with unparalleled outdoor adventures at your doorstep! In fact, Deep River was named as the fourth best place to live in Canada in a recent ranking by movingwaldo.com.

CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promotes 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 that is 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 indicate via our ATS when applying. 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, M\xc3\xa9tis, Inuit and other Indigenous Peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and this province and country as a whole.

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