Are you a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Technician/Technologist student eager to apply your skills in a real-world, high-impact environment? At our Chalk River location, you'll work alongside a respected team of professionals and technologists supporting nuclear safety experiments that directly contribute to reactor safety and innovation. This is your opportunity to gain hands-on experience, learn from experts in the field, and see how your work makes a meaningful difference in advancing nuclear safety. If you're motivated, curious, and ready to grow, we encourage you to apply.
Please submit a resume, cover letter, and copy of an up-to-date transcript by the posting close date of January 9th at 11:59 pm EST to ensure consideration for student employment. All students applying for student positions at CNL must be returning to full-time studies upon completion of their work term. Exceptions will be made for students who require a work term to graduate.
Department: Nuclear Safety Experiments
Number of Positions: 2
Duration: 4 Months (May 2026-August 2026)
Field of Study: Mechanical Technician/Technology or Electrical Technician/Technology.
Year of study: College, 1st year.
What will you be doing! - Designing mechanical/electrical systems with CAD software.
- Building, testing, and troubleshooting mechanical/electrical systems.
- Using program data acquisition and control systems such as LabVIEW.
- Contributing to the development of advanced instrumentation technologies.
- Contributing to the safe operation and maintenance of mechanical/electrical equipment.
- Preparing procedures and documentation needed for experiments.
- Communicating with suppliers on the equipment needed for experiments. .
- Other duties as assigned by your manager.
What we are looking for: - Education & Experience
- Enrolled in a recognized post-secondary institute of applied arts and technology in a field relevant to the position, such as electrical or mechanical engineering technician/technology, mechatronics, or electromechanical engineering technician/technology or equivalent formal education.
- Some practical work experience in all or part of the following:
- Hands-on experience working in a lab environment.
- Design using AutoDesk Inventor.
- Programming using LabVIEW.
- Design of process mechanical/electrical systems and equipment.
- Process mechanical/electrical instrumentation.
- Fabrication and assembly using hand and power tools.
- Operating and troubleshooting mechanical/electrical systems.
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Familiarity with engineering drawings and diagrams.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- General computer literacy in word processing and spreadsheet software.
- Ability to work effectively in a team setting.
- Good organizational skills and initiative.
- Flexibility and adaptability with changing requirements.
- Ability to work under tight schedules and budgets.
- Ability to handle the physical aspects of a laboratory job.
- 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. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's "Standard on Security Screening" and the "Policy on Government Security."
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 pacesetters 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.
We offer Students:
- Paid Statutory Holidays (within the working term);
- 1 Company Floating Holiday;
- Instead of accumulative vacation time, students receive an additional 4% of earnings on each pay!
Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?
- Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
- Restore and protect the Environment.
- Contribute to the health of Canadians.
For more details about our student program including FAQs, timelines, resume writing tips, and more visit: Student Careers - Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
Location:CNL's Chalk River laboratory is nestled in the Ottawa Valley and affords our employees an environmentally pristine area with extensive forests, hills, and numerous small lakes. These 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 unparalleled outdoor adventures at your doorstep!
