INTRO
The incumbent will be part of a well-established team of professionals and technologists specializing in the fields of tritium and heavy water technologies, hydrogen safety, catalyst development, and hydrogen and energy storage technologies. The team’s objective is to support CNL’s Value Proposition through the Science & Technology (S&T) Directorate Structure (Advanced Reactors, Hydrogen & Tritium Technologies, Isotopes Radiobiology & Environment, Reactor Fleet Sustainability, and Safety & Security). The team is actively involved in developing, assessing and facilitating commercialization of innovative leading edge technologies through Business Development and Commercial Ventures Organization at CNL.
The main mandate/function of the incumbent’s position is in carrying out experimental work in the above area, as well as training to become a qualified member for tritium handling operations in the licenced facility. The incumbent will be responsible for delivering on commitments on Federal S&T as well as Commercial Projects. The incumbent is expected to develop and maintain core competencies for emerging opportunities in the above and related fields. The following are general areas of branch activities:
Heavy water management/production/upgrading based on CNL’s catalyst and process engineering technologiesTritium handling in a licensed facilityTritium removal processesTritium adsorption on nanomaterials and nanostructured thin filmsFabrication and characterization of nanomaterials and nanostructured thin films for photovoltaic and betavoltaic devices Hydrogen production, storage, applications and safety:
Thermochemical hydrogen production using nuclear or renewable energy sourcesProcess and component development for hydrogen production using Copper-Chlorine CycleLow and High temperature electrolysers for hydrogen productionElectrochemical characterization of processesHydrogen and other energy storage methods, distribution and network optimizationApplications of hydrogen in fuel cells, transportation etc.Hydrogen safety in nuclear and non-nuclear applications Catalyst technologies:
Deployment of CNL’s catalyst technologies for nuclear and non-nuclear applications
DUTIES
Carry out all responsibilities safely and accurately by strictly following protocols and proceduresInitial responsibility - on the job training under the supervision of a senior/experienced staff memberFormal training to become fully qualified for licenced facility (Tritium Facility) operationProduction of CNL’s proprietary catalysts in small and large scale for various applicationsCompleting daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly activities related to routine laboratory operations such as equipment calibration, housekeeping and waste disposal coordinationSetting up of experimental and production facilities for R&D and commercial projectsEffective oral and written communicationHandling toxic and hazardous chemicals, flammable and explosive gasses and radioactive materials
QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from a recognized institute of advanced technology in a program of Chemical Technology, Chemistry, Physics or EngineeringExperience in chemical laboratory practices and safety proceduresSome chemical engineering laboratory operational experienceWorking knowledge of chemical analysis techniques and equipmentBasic computer skills with word processing and spreadsheet knowledgeKnowledgeable in Quality Assurance requirements in lab activitiesGood technical writing skills Ability to:
learn under supervision to design of experiments and develop procedurestroubleshoot technical/experimental problems in a laboratory environmentmake decisions to ensure safety in the laboratorymake sound decisions and recommendations based on scientific understanding, simulation and experimental results and observationsmake sound decisions based on current and previous work carried out at CNL and information obtained from literaturearticulate and convince others of his/her decisions and recommendationsmaintain excellent records of workcommunicate clearly with subordinates, colleagues, supervisors and managersprovide accurate and concise observations and results for technology development and commercial activities
CNL has an Employment Equity Program and encourages applications from women, Aboriginal Peoples, visible minorities and persons with disabilities
External Closing Date: February 11, 2022 @ 11:59pm