OPEN: Manager, Waste Management & Transportation

We are currently requesting resumes for the following position:  Manager, Waste Management & Transportation

Duration: 12 months (renewable)

Location: Whiteshell, Manitoba

Job Overview

The Waste Management and Transportation Manager is responsible for providing senior leadership and mentoring to the WM Division, which is responsible for the characterization, safe packaging, transportation, and disposal of clean, radioactive and hazardous materials generated at WL.

The Client’s Employees perform all duties in accordance with established health and safety and regulations/guidelines, policies and procedures (i.e.; utilizing personal protective equipment as per safe work procedures); Notifies management or supervisor of all occurrences, injuries, illnesses or safety and health concerns which are likely to harm themselves, their co-workers or any other on the premises in a timely manner and in accordance with established reporting requirements.

• The Branch mandate requires that the Manager have a broad multidisciplinary, yet detailed understanding of the technical and operational issues associated with Client’s Waste Management and Transportation of Dangerous Goods Programs, facilities operations and supporting nuclear programs and standards.
• Must have a good understanding of many factors within a large organization–strategic planning, operational planning, financial management, human resources, nuclear and non-nuclear operational excellence;
• Must make appropriate planning and operational decisions that consider business needs, compliance requirements and financial constraints.
• Decisions, activities, and deliverables can have a broad and major impact on the Organization’s activities–regulatory, stakeholders, customers, and international relationships
• Decisions will be complex by conflicting priorities, funding constraints, and the interests of various stakeholders.
• Essential to maintain strong and active, participatory interfaces with other site groups and the regulator
• Initiative and judgement to organize and maintain flow of work and accuracy of records.
• Must be punctual, dependable and safety minded.
• Detail oriented with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Exceptional organizational skills, able to prioritize and time management is required.
• Ability to understand detailed information is essential.
• Demonstrates responsibility and is accountable for accurately handling the details associated with one’s work.
• Conscientious about accuracy.
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment and response with initiative.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and proven ability to maintain successful working relations at all levels within the organization and with external stakeholders; and
• Highly motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Able to work extended hours and off normal work shifts to support project needs.
• Providing the necessary leadership and oversight in all Branch activities to drive operational excellence in human performance and commitment management.
• Providing the necessary leadership and oversight to new activities, projects and facilities planned for the Branch, with a focus on operational excellence, technology/knowledge transfer, and strong interface management from a “demanding customer” perspective, to ensure these activities/projects/new facilities/services transition effectively and efficiently from the planning, design, construction, and commissioning stages, to safe, compliant and cost-effective operation within the Branch.
• Participating in the strategic and operational planning of major activities and new initiatives within the Waste Management and Transportation Division, interfacing effectively with other Division Managers and groups to achieve the Division’s objectives.
• Direct reports to the Waste Management and Transportation Manager include section heads (Transportation Operations Section Head and Waste Management Section Head) of current WM and Transportation programs operations including generation, assessment, characterization, packaging, storage and disposition of waste materials generated from the remediation of the Whiteshell Laboratories Closure Project.
• Providing the necessary leadership and oversight in all Branch activities to drive operational excellence in human performance and commitment management.
• Providing the necessary leadership and oversight to new activities, projects and facilities planned for the Branch, with a focus on operational excellence, technology/knowledge transfer, and strong interface management from a “demanding customer” perspective, to ensure these activities/projects/new facilities/services transition effectively and efficiently from the planning, design, construction, and commissioning stages, to safe, compliant, and cost-effective operation within the Branch.
• Ensure that waste management support activities and facilities are available as required to support the Client’s operations, meeting all regulatory and business objectives, including risk and liability reduction.
• Ensure adequate strategic and operational planning is carried out in a timely manner to help ensure the necessary activities and facilities are available to meet business objectives in a safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective manner whilst reducing operational risks and liabilities.
• Contribute to the business and strategic planning of the Division and the ERM business line.
• Identify, define, and apply industry best practices as part of the continuous improvement responsibilities of the Branch.
• Implement, maintain, and sustain appropriate quality programs and standards in all aspects of the Branch’s activities
• Maintains confidentiality in all matters.

Experience & Qualifications

• At least ten years of professional experience in radioactive and hazardous waste management, preferably at national laboratories and decommissioning facilities.
• Proven experience in waste storage, treatment, and disposal activities.
• Engineering or scientific education and/or background, with experience in the nuclear field, and program/project management, administration and/or leadership experience.
• The incumbent must have a strong grounding in the technical and regulatory dimensions of nuclear and conventional operations and program planning.
• Must provide strong leadership, support, and articulate the organization’s vision/mission at all levels, and have a proven ability to achieve results through others.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, particularly for interactions with Branch staff, Director, associated project teams, internal support groups and external groups as required; Must have good review skills for application to work and project planning and reporting documentation produced within the Branch
• Demonstrated business sense and financial knowledge to adequately plan, manage, and monitor Branch budgets to meet financial objectives.
• Ability to understand detailed information is essential.
• Demonstrates responsibility and is accountable for accurately handling the details associated with one’s work.
• Conscientious about accuracy.
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment and response with initiative.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and proven ability to maintain successful working relations at all levels within the organization and with external stakeholders; and
• Highly motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Able to work extended hours and off normal work shifts to support project needs.

Education

• An undergraduate degree from a university of recognized standing in a field related to Physical Sciences, Engineering or Health Physics, with an advanced degree in the same disciplines or in Management (i.e., MBA)