Manager, Nuclear Security & Emergency Preparedness

Founded in 2002, the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) is a not-for-profit organization tasked with the safe, long-term management of Canada’s intermediate- and high-level radioactive waste, in a manner that protects people and the environment for generations to come.

The NWMO has been guided more than 20 years by a dedicated team of world-class scientists, engineers and Indigenous Knowledge Holders who are developing innovative and collaborative solutions for nuclear waste management. In 2024, the NWMO selected Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation and the Township of Ignace as the hosts for the site for a deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel.

This decision means our office and staff will, in the future, be relocating to Ignace, Ont., and the deep geological repository will be situated in the area of Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation and the Township of Ignace. Infrastructure planning and development are underway to support this transition and ensure that both the community and our employees are well served and supported, now and in the future.

Manager, Nuclear Security & Emergency Preparedness

Fulltime – One (1) Position Available

Position Location: Toronto Head Office – 22 St. Clair Avenue East

or Ignace, Ontario – 304 Main Street

We are currently seeking an experienced Manager, Nuclear Security & Emergency Preparedness, to join our Operations team. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Corporate Health, Safety and Security, the Manager, Nuclear Security & Emergency Preparedness will be responsible for leadership, strategic direction, and oversight for security and emergency preparedness programs at the NWMO.

• Provide leadership and direction on security and emergency preparedness strategies and plans for the NWMO.
• Develop and implement comprehensive nuclear security and emergency preparedness programs aligned with organizational objectives and ensure all nuclear security and emergency preparedness activities comply with Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) regulations and other relevant standards.
• Develop security and emergency preparedness policies, programs, standards, and procedures to govern security operations for the NWMO, taking into consideration the corporate business objectives, due diligence responsibilities, and associated risks.
• Develop and maintain Security Threat and Risk Assessments that meet the requirements of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission for licensed activities/sites and are consistent with best practices for other NWMO-managed facilities.
• Develop and maintain security awareness programs which effectively identify risks, both internal and external, to NWMO’s operations, personnel, facilities, assets, and reputation.
• Interface with external policing and security organizations such as Canadian Security Intelligence Services (CSIS), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), and other security organizations on behalf of the NWMO to integrate plans and response.
• Interface with external Emergency Preparedness organizations such as Emergency Management Ontario, Transport Canada, local fire, and emergency response organizations to integrate plans and response.
• Interface with external agencies, stakeholders, and ministries to integrate emergency response or security response, when of mutual benefit or of significance to the local communities.
• Advise and co-ordinate with Engineering on the security and emergency response aspects of future facilities.
• Support and oversee the timely investigation and resolution of security-related issues, collaborating with various departments to ensure investigation activities are carried out consistent with Human Resource policies and Collective Agreements.
• Ensure the Security Clearance Program evolves in a way that effectively identifies and addresses risks, while meeting relevant nuclear regulatory requirements, as well as NWMO business needs.
• Conduct regular benchmarking exercises to compare program performance against others.
• Develop and support security-related planning related to NWMO’s nuclear waste storage and transportation programs.
• Coordinate and execute the work required to develop and…