Kinectrics is a wholly owned subsidiary of BWX Technologies focused on providing life cycle management services in the energy and utility sector. We develop innovative solutions for the global electricity and medical industries, helping empower a sustainable future. Trusted by clients worldwide, our employees provide expertise in engineering, testing, and inspection across a wide range of services. With offices worldwide and independent laboratories and testing facilities, we collaborate closely with clients to ensure utility assets perform safely, reliably, and efficiently throughout their entire life cycle.
Kinectrics takes pride in being consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the energy and utility industry, where purpose and people mean as much as innovation and growth. That’s why we choose only the best and brightest to join us. To keep pace with the expanding energy and utility sector, Kinectrics has grown from a company of 300 to over 1,000 in only the last few years - and we aren’t looking to slow down. Join our diverse, supportive workplace for a rewarding career in the electricity industry.
Visit our website to learn more: www.kinectrics.com
The Opportunity
Position: Radiation Protection Supervisor
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: 141 Farrell Drive, Tiverton ON
Department: Radioactive Materials & Chemistry (RMC)
Reports to: Radiation Protection Program Manager
Hours per week: 40 (This is a shift worker position. Shift workers may be assigned 8-10-12 hour shifts and be required to work day, afternoon and/or night shifts. Rotating shifts, overtime, weekend and field work may be required)
Salary Range: $125,627.83
Exact compensation may vary depending on the individual experience and qualifications of each candidate. Applicants with greater or less than the minimum qualifications for this posted opportunity may be considered for alternate opportunities.
What We Offer
At Kinectrics, employees are recognized for their knowledge, experience, and contributions while working in a highly technical and challenging environment. Kinectrics puts you in the driver’s seat of your own career, setting you up alongside industry experts who will help you develop the skills essential to your professional growth in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and rewarding work culture.
- Purpose: The work we do each day helps communities around the world. Find satisfaction in work that really matters, working alongside and as part of the best and brightest in the industry.
- Growth: To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, we are growing more each day, which means more opportunities for you. We encourage our employees to grow alongside our company thanks to a number of significant training and personal development opportunities.
- Innovation: Our staff proudly develop innovations that push the industry forward.
- Diversity: The company is dedicated to promoting diversity in its workforce, up to and including the senior management level. Our diversity committee ensures we stay up to date on leading trends and best practices, creating a desirable workspace for each and every one of our employees.
- Total Compensation: Your talent deserves to be recognized. Kinectrics offers a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America. Salary is just one component of the total rewards you will receive when working for Kinectrics. Other elements may also include pay for performance programs (merit pay and discretionary annual performance bonuses), comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs, membership discounts, employee referral bonus, eligibility for our pension plan, career development programs, and professional development/educational reimbursements.
Accountabilities: How You Will Make an Impact
The Radiation Protection Supervisor is a field-focused, hands-on role responsible for executing and leading day-to-day radiation protection activities at Kinectrics licensed facilities. This position is intended for a senior experienced radiation protection expert who applies judgment, experience, and technical depth to support safe, compliant, and efficient operations, while working collaboratively with supervisors, managers, clients, and multidisciplinary teams. Report primarily to Kinectrics Bruce County sites (Tiverton, ON), with routine travel to licensed facilities in Teeswater, and occasional travel to Etobicoke as operationally required.
Support additional client or Kinectrics sites on an as‑needed basis.
- Perform and lead hands on radiation protection field activities, including contamination surveys, dose rate measurements, air sampling, smear analysis, and real ltime radiological monitoring using approved instrumentation.
- Provide expert guidance on RP and health physics related issues to internal teams and clients, including radiological characterization, shielding, and ALARA planning.
- Support development and enforce implementation of the Kinectrics RP Program to ensure alignment with CNSC and international regulatory standards.
- Oversee and conduct radiological measurements, data analysis, and interpretation to support decision-making.
- Provide day to day technical direction to RP Technicians during field execution, ensuring tasks are completed safely and in full compliance with approved work instructions.
- Support radiological waste characterization, volume reduction, management, and disposal strategies for Kinectrics licensed facilities.
- Report to Kinectrics Bruce County sites (Tiverton, ON) as primary work location, with some travel required to support client needs as well as to support Kinectrics RP Operations at additional licensed facilities located in Teeswater and Etobicoke as required, typically at a monthly frequency or as otherwise determined to be necessary. Additional travel may be required to alternate client sites on an as needed basis.
- Perform and lead radiation protection activities in accordance with approved procedures, work instructions, and regulatory requirements, including exposure control, contamination control, and decontamination activities.
- Conduct and interpret radiological surveys, measurements, sampling, and monitoring using approved instrumentation and methods.
- Analyze and document radiological data in accordance with established criteria to support operational decisions and reporting.
- Implement, oversee, and enforce radiation protection measures to support decommissioning, waste handling, radioactive material management, and routine operations at licensed facilities.
- Support planning and execution of radiological work packages, including job coverage, hazard identification, and implementation of ALARA controls as defined in approved plans.
- Record, document, and verify survey results according to RP Program standards and CNSC regulatory expectations.
- Participate directly in field audits and compliance reviews, providing corrective actions or recommendations based on observed radiological conditions.
- Contribute to pre‑job planning activities, including review of radiological hazards, work methods, and protective controls.
- Foster a safety-focused and collaborative work culture within the Health Physics and Radiation Protection team(s) and across project interfaces.
- Mentor and coach junior staff, and RP technicians in radiation protection practices, procedures, and field techniques.
- Encourage a learning environment where innovation, professional development, and continuous improvement are promoted.
- Support team engagement through clear communication, feedback, and alignment with shared goals.
- Champion radiation safety and safe work practices through personal performance and peer influence.
- Enforce radiation safety and regulatory compliance in all work performed, including adherence to CNSC requirements and licensed site procedures.
- Develop and maintain documentation and records consistent with ISO 17025, RP Program, and site-specific quality systems.
- Support the development and delivery of radiation protection training material related to instrumentation, monitoring techniques, and good field practices.
- Share technical knowledge and experience to support skill development within the radiation protection team.
- Maintain current knowledge of industry standards and evolving best practices in radiation protection.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of radiation protection procedures, tools, and workflows.
- Stay current with industry best practices, regulatory changes, and technical innovations in the radiation protection and operational health physics field.
- Drive innovation and improvement in the application of radiological assessment methods, modeling tools, and decontamination technologies.
What You Need to Succeed
- Completion of three year community college or undergraduate degree in Radiation Science, Nuclear Technology, Health Physics or a related field, or equivalent combined education and experience plus specialized courses
- Minimum 10 years related experience or equivalent with a minimum of 3–5 years of direct radiation protection field experience in a CNSC-licensed environment is required, with direct involvement in designing, improving and enforcing radiation protection projects, programs, and procedures.
- Demonstrated proficiency in hands-on radiation protection principles, including operational radiation protection, radiological hazard assessments, and ALARA oversight
- Practical experience in radiation measurement techniques (e.g., gamma spectroscopy, contamination surveys, dose estimates).
- Experience supporting and overseeing radiological field work at licensed nuclear facilities, preferably with experience providing oversight and support during High Hazard work, First of a Kind (FOAK) work, or complex/unique radioactive work
- Experience leading or supervising nuclear decommissioning projects and the execution of tasks
- Experience supervising a team of RP technologists and field personnel
- Knowledge and experience supporting decommissioning activities, waste characterization, radioactive material handling, transport, and release criteria.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead or contribute to multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Certification by the Canadian Radiation Protection Association (CRPA) an asset, particularly for advanced field assessments or waste classification tasks,
- Strong written and verbal communication skills appropriate for technical documentation and field coordination.
- Ability to work collaboratively within unionized, multidisciplinary environments.
- Familiarity with CANDU reactor systems and radiological hazards
- Understanding of operational radiological waste characterization principles and methods, classification, logistics, and volume minimization strategies.
- Familiarity with Class-7 Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) requirements and familiarity with Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations (PTNSR).
- Ability to support or develop as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Class-7 shipments for company-wide shipments of radioactive material.
- Knowledge of radiation protection instrumentation QA/QC and calibration practices.
- Experience supporting training or mentoring of radiation protection personnel.
- Ability to successfully obtain and maintain a valid nuclear site security clearance.
- CRPA certification considered an asset.
This role requires the successful candidate to complete the security clearance process. The security clearance process is conducted in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) and may take up to 12 months to complete.
Kinectrics Inc is strongly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and welcomes applications from all individuals. To learn more about our commitments please visit our diversity, equity and inclusion and indigenous relations pages.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a voluntary diversity survey. The collection of self-identification data is driven by our commitment to DE&I and ensures Kinectrics' continuous review and improvement of its programs. The information that you provide is strictly confidential and your responses will only be used for statistical purposes. Your responses do not affect your candidacy in any way.
Kinectrics welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
