Operations Lead

Are you looking for a role where you can lead technical teams while strengthening wastewater operations and supporting critical environmental stewardship? Can you improve processes, guide operational performance, and ensure safe, compliant treatment activities across a complex facility?

If so, this opportunity may be the right fit for you — apply today!

What will you be doing!

Providing day‑to‑day leadership and oversight to support departmental goals and the safe, efficient operation of wastewater facilities

Leading new activities, projects, and facility initiatives with a focus on safety, technology adoption, knowledge transfer, and on‑time, on‑budget delivery

Collaborating closely with Maintenance, Occupational Safety & Health/Industrial Hygiene (OSH/IH), Engineering Change Control (ECC), Qualitive Assurance (QA), Procurement, and other support groups to ensure proper function and performance of the treatment plant

Assisting in performance evaluation, scheduling, and coverage planning for Operations shift teams as required

Maintaining accuracy and efficiency in record‑keeping processes and ensuring adherence to procedures by Operations support staff

Performing problem solving and managing the development and implementation of solutions to improve processes and systems

Ensuring changes to processes and systems are effectively tracked, managed, implemented, and maintained

Mentoring decommissioning teams on meeting Facilities Decommissioning & Environmental Remediation Program requirements, expectations, and procedural updates

Prioritizing tasks and deliverables to support production goals and operational needs

Supporting document preparation, including work control documents and operating instructions

Establishing and maintaining quality assurance standards for record and information management

Evaluating and troubleshooting plant performance issues alongside Operations Team Leads and Technicians

Managing the application and implementation of Hazardous Energy Control (HEC) – Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) safety and control programs

Interfacing with Operations Team Leads and Technicians to monitor process performance, review SCADA trends, and identify opportunities for improvement

Reporting process performance and production data to internal and external stakeholders on a routine basis

Reviewing SCADA data sets and operational metrics to summarize findings and support decision‑making across the team

Other duties as assigned by your manager

What We Are Looking For Education

Graduation from a recognized institute of advanced technology, or equivalent formal education

Significant related experience, including at least three (3) years of supervisory/leadership experience and/or experience in information and record management

Experience

Leading teams and coordinating goals across diverse technical backgrounds

Aware of corporate directives, management procedures, and standards applicable to wastewater operations

Experience in water treatment and waste management environments

Knowledge of Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) regulatory documents and requirements (e.g., CSA N294, CNSC regulatory guides, Site Licence Condition Handbook)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Identifying activities with significant health, safety, and environmental impacts

Strong written and oral communication skills; effective at sharing information with teams and stakeholders

Self‑starter capable of working independently with minimal oversight

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain team cohesion

Skill in performance management, training, and coaching

Strong organizational and planning abilities, able to set priorities and meet deadlines

Experience with SCADA, PMX, and Microsoft Office Suite

Understanding of information management, change management processes, and compliance programs

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

Working Conditions

Working schedule: Five (5) days per week, seven and a half (7.5) hours per day for a 37.5‑hour work week

Work may involve changing timelines, emergent issues, and multiple priorities in a multi‑department environment

Ability to don/doff PPE and perform moderately physical tasks in indoor and outdoor environments

What We Offer: A Total Rewards Package

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

Location Onsite – Port Hope site, located along the scenic shores of Lake Ontario, east of Toronto. The community offers a blend of small‑town charm and easy access to urban amenities.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion CNL is committed to fostering an environment that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome employees, stakeholders, and partners of all backgrounds and identities. CNL is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please let us know via jobs@cnl.ca. All requests will be handled with confidentiality.

Respect

Teamwork

Accountability

Safety

Integrity

Excellence

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