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: Nuclear Laundry Worker

Employment Type: Permanent

Employment Level: Entry

Location: Teeswater, Ontario

Department: Nuclear Materials Management

Reports to: Plant Manager

Hours per week: 40 hours per week (this is a shift worker position. Shift workers may be assigned to work 8, 10 or 12 hour shifts. Overtime and weekend work may be required. Shift Workers may be scheduled for day, afternoon and/or night shifts including rotating shifts.

Number Required: 4

Starting Salary: $56,128.31. 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

• Responsibilities include but are not limited to operating heavy industrial equipment, systems, and components, including but not limited to washers, dryers, conveyor systems and folding machines;
• Involvement in shipping and receiving of customer laundry, including verifying customer quantities;
• Sorting and classifying soiled laundry in appropriate silos/carts in accordance with the type of item and contamination level;
• Logging items by RFID tag and sorting for processing in accordance with procedures;
• Using a proprietary software to save records of operations;
• Performing manual work as needed to run the process lines, including but not limited to:
  • loading and unloading customer laundry into and out of machines;
  • hanging plastic suits onto drying racks;
  • moving carts/silos around the facility;
  • manual folding and packing of some articles upon shipping;
• Loading customer laundry in batches per the operations schedule and optimized wash cycles;
• Regulating machine processes i.e. turning them on/off, turning levels and valves to control the volume of additives, specific cycles and temperature;
• Ensuring all computer-controlled systems are functioning correctly and no lag times/delays exist in the automated processes;
• Inspecting articles for wear, tear, and colour and then mending/repairing accordingly;
• Performing oversight of process lines and aiding other line workers where needed.

Safety & Procedures

• Performing all duties in a safe manner and in compliance with Kinectrics policies and procedures;
• Complying with quality procedures set in accordance with ISO9001;
• Following all Kinectrics Technical Work Instructions related to operation of the laundry equipment;
• Actively cooperating in pre-job brief discussions and identification of any hazards;
• Following radiation safety standards and protocols and being familiar with the use of standard radiation protection equipment, such as personnel portal monitors, bulk monitors, small article monitors, etc.;
• Involvement in scanning and monitoring of laundry items;
• Understanding the unit operations for each process line and zoning divisions in the facility;
• Providing support to the Radiation Protection Supervisor or RP technicians where necessary.

Maintenance & Improvements

• Identifying any bottlenecks in the process lines;
• Working in conjunction with plant personnel to modify and improve the processing and packaging of laundry items;
• Providing support to the facilities manager and laundry supervisor where needed, including:
  • Informing the facilities manager of maintenance needs, such as identifying and reporting any equipment issues while operating the process lines;
  • Following contingency plans where necessary;
  • Alerting the managers when machine filters need to be changed or equipment needs repair;
  • Assisting in the setup, takedown or relocation of production equipment;
  • Maintaining inventory and communicating needs to the laundry supervisor;
• Participating in other continuous improvement or process improvement initiatives;
• Other general duties as required, including housekeeping, janitorial and responding to emergency alarms.

What You Need to Succeed

Essential Competencies:

• Must have a background working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

• Ability to work under pressure, while remaining a positive team player
• Must be able to organize and prioritize assigned work and to coordinate multiple activities efficiently
• Team player, proactive, and quick learner
• Demonstrated contributions to a strong safety-first and positive atmosphere
• Strong customer orientation and commitment to Kinectrics and Business Unit goals
• Ability to successfully obtain and maintain a valid nuclear site security clearance

Selection Criteria

• High school diploma/GED
• Verbal and written fluency in English
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work alone and in a team environment
• Must have a strong attention to detail and to quality assurance requirements
• Basic Microsoft Office computer literacy skills
• Diligent in following conventional procedures
• Quick learner:
  • Ability to follow established laundry procedures
  • Capable of learning how to use unique software
• Desire to work efficiently
• Flexible in rotating between process lines
• Must be physically capable of performing the duties assigned:
  • Stamina needed to perform manual labor in an industrial setting, including lifting and carrying heavy objects,
  • dexterous, good eye-hand coordination
  • Ability to stand for duration of shift
• An understanding of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and safety best practices, operates with a safety conscious attitude
• Experience in commercial laundry would be considered an asset
• Knowledge of Radiological Safety would be considered an asset
• Experience in applying event-free Human Performance fundamentals would be considered an asset (understanding stop when unsure, effective (3-way) communication, procedure use and adherence, self-check with verbalization)

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 is a shift worker position. Shift workers may be assigned to work 8, 10 or 12 hour shifts. Overtime and weekend work may be required. Shift Workers may be scheduled for day, afternoon and/or night shifts. Shift Schedule may include rotating shifts.

Relocation not provided.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.