Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Do you want to join a multidisciplinary team supporting CNL's GIS-based Environmental Data Management System (EDMS), Cleanup Function, Environmental Remediation, and Environmental Protection programs? The successful candidate will develop, maintain, and enhance GIS components of EDMS.
Can you see yourself managing and analyzing environmental and spatial data, supporting data uploads and quality assurance, creating maps, schematics, and technical figures, and providing GIS and database support for environmental monitoring, remediation, risk assessment, reporting, and decision-making? Would you like to make a difference in the Environment? If you do, our Whiteshell location is looking for a Data Management/Geographic Information System (GIS) Analyst.
What you will be doing!
Assisting in developing, maintaining, and updating CNL’s Environmental Data Management System, and providing support to end-users. Developing, updating, and maintaining GIS layers as part of the GIS Viewer of the Environmental Data Management System. Providing regular training sessions and one-on-one support to the user base of CNL’s Environmental Data Management System (EDMS) to enable successful integration of the system into project, remediation, decommissioning, risk assessment, and environmental activities.
Supporting the generation of various environmental and remediation reports by generating tables and figures from data extracted from EQuIS, and preparing and maintaining schematics and maps. Providing support to data owners in steady-state upload of data into EQuIS, coordination of analysis, cleansing, and upload of historical data into CNL’s Environmental Data Management System, and preparation of schematics and maps to support reporting as part of remediation and environmental protection activities. Analyzing, cleansing, and formatting historical data obtained from environmental investigations and uploading this data on behalf of various data owners.
Providing support as needed to data owners who upload data on a steady-state basis, and oversee the migration of historical data for various CNL sites. Support ongoing development of drone imagery and remote sensing for the Whiteshell (WL) site. Conducting field activities, as required, for the purpose of collecting environmental samples from assorted media (soil, groundwater, surface water) to support various assessments, investigations, and monitoring programs.
Other duties as assigned by your manager.
What we are looking for
Education
Graduation from a recognized institute of advanced technology in environmental science, geology, chemistry, geomatics, computer science, or equivalent formal education and a minimum of three (3) years of pertinent experience.
Experience
Experience manipulating various geomatics data sets (point files, shapefiles, AutoCAD files, geodatabases, LIDAR files).
Experience with developing 3D conceptual models is considered an asset.
Working knowledge and experience with conventional databases.
Working knowledge of and experience in environmental concepts (e.g. drafting excavation locations, geologic cross-sections, groundwater flow direction and contours, soil sample locations and contaminant contours) is considered an asset.
Experience conducting environmental fieldwork and sampling campaigns.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Ability to perform work with minimal supervision. Good organizational and project management skills, with attention to detail. Above average communication skills, both written and verbal, along with tact and good judgement.
Strong commitment to teamwork. Proficient in GIS, producing clear and accurate drawings in a reasonable time. Proficient in Microsoft Excel. Knowledge of EQuiS, Geocortex, AutoCAD, and ArcGIS is preferred.
Familiarity with Leapfrog 3D Geologic Modelling software is considered an asset.
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.”
Working Conditions
We have a compressed work week: Four (4) days per week, ten (10) hours per day for a forty (40) hour work week, starting at 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This position is part of the Whiteshell Technical Employees Group (WTEG) Union and is governed by the terms and conditions outlined in the WTEG Collective Agreement. As a member of this bargaining unit, you’ll benefit from clear expectations around hours of work, wages, vacation, and other conditions that support a fair and consistent working environment.
Predominantly office work, with frequent interactions with the EDMS Systems Analyst, EDMS Geomatics Specialist, Environmental Remediation Specialists, Decommissioning Specialists, Environmental Specialists, and field and laboratory staff. Why CNL?
Does the idea of working with a dynamic team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world excite you? At CNL, we’re reinventing ourselves to be industry leaders—pioneering solutions to the problems that matter most.
From building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies, to developing targeted cancer treatments, to continuing our global leadership in environmental remediation—we are driven by impact, innovation, and purpose.
What We Offer: A Total Rewards Package
We believe in taking care of our people. Here’s what you can expect as part of our team:
Paid time off:
vacation, sick, personal, and floater days
Benefits effective Day One
– no waiting period
Tuition support to help you keep learning and growing
A defined-benefit pension plan or a defined-contribution pension plan , depending on your employee group, to support your long‑term financial security
Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?
Delivering clean energy for today and tomorrow
Restoring and protecting the environment
Contributing to the health of Canadians
Location: Onsite
Located near Pinawa, Manitoba, our Whiteshell site is surrounded by pristine lakes, rivers, and forests — a true haven for outdoor enthusiasts. The area offers a peaceful, close-knit community atmosphere, ideal for those who enjoy nature, recreation, and a balanced lifestyle.
Please note: This is a fully onsite position based at our Whiteshell site, Manitoba.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
At CNL, we are committed to fostering an environment that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome employees, stakeholders, and partners of all backgrounds and identities. Click here to read all about it!
We are proud to uphold a workplace culture grounded in our Core Values:
Respect
Teamwork
Accountability
Safety
Integrity
Excellence
These values drive our employment practices and ensure meaningful career development opportunities and accommodations for all employees.
CNL is an equal opportunity employer . If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please let us know via
[email protected]. All requests will be handled with confidentiality.
Whiteshell
Laboratories is situated on the traditional lands of Treaties 1 and 3, and near Treaty 5. This land is the home of the Anicinabe, Ojibway Anishinaabe and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. We recognize that many other Indigenous Peoples across the region and Canada also consider this area their home.
At Canadian Nuclear
Laboratories (CNL), we recognize the unique history, spiritual beliefs, cultural practices, and languages of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and we appreciate the responsibility they have as stewards of the environment. We remain firmly committed to being an active participant in Canada’s journey towards healing and reconciliation.