Chemical lab technician Jobs in Oshawa, ON

Position Overview

As part of an alliance agreement, Kiewit Nuclear Canada has been awarded a contract to support the construction of Canada’s first Small Modular Reactor (SMR) on the SMR-X Project. As a Chemical Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring proper cleanliness, passivation, and preservation of assigned MPLs during the construction and commissioning phases. You will also support teams on all chemistry-related aspects, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

District Overview

Kiewit Nuclear Canada is a full-service engineering, project management, and construction provider operating. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the nuclear-related market from carbon‑free, small modular reactors to the Department of Energy science, environmental, and nuclear security mission capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the power utility, renewable energy, industrial, and infrastructure markets. As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering excellence that provides holistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry.

Location

The position will be based on our project in Darlington, ON. The successful candidate will be local to Darlington, Oshawa or surrounding areas, or willing to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Define, plan, and execute chemical preservation and treatment measures for assigned systems (MPLs) during construction and commissioning, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule compliance.
• Establish the list of authorized chemical products for DNNP1 in collaboration with the future operator, and coordinate with Procurement to communicate requirements to subcontractors.
• Develop and manage the process for requesting approval of new chemical products.
• Supervise construction activities to ensure compliance with cleanliness, passivation, and preservation specifications.
• Prepare and support system flushing and cleaning activities, and ensure preservation through commissioning.
• Assist commissioning teams with chemical aspects of system startup and consumables.
• Execute chemical commissioning activities (e.g., skid injections) per test instructions and schedule.
• Monitor plant conditions and ensure adherence to configuration and status control processes.
• Report deficiencies and conduct pre‑ and post‑job briefs for commissioning activities.
• Ensure compliance with all project procedures and requirements.

Qualifications

Other Requirements

Compensation

Base Compensation : $160,000 / yr – $195,000 / yr. (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and / or location)

Benefits

We offer our full‑time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top‑tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.

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