Job Posting Start Date:
2026-05-05Job Posting End Date:
2026-05-19Are you looking for a meaningful career that makes a difference in your community? Would you enjoy an opportunity to contribute to our innovation and growth by bringing personal perspectives and experiences to your everyday work?
Working at Bruce Power, you can enjoy the benefits of small-town living with outdoor adventures and a rewarding career. As part of our progressive, diverse, and inclusive workplace, you will work in a Safety-First environment, supporting challenging and impactful nuclear projects like our Life Extension Program and medical isotope production. Ongoing training and development are part of every job, offering constant growth and skill-building potential.
Currently, our Outage division has a Health Physicist opportunity. The Outage division is accountable for the preparation of forced and planned outage schedules in order to meet the goals and objectives of our preventative maintenance program and life-cycle management plan.
The Health Physicist is instrumental in ensuring effective radiological protection within a multi‑unit nuclear generating station by supporting the supervisor in the implementation of radiation control programs, protecting station personnel and the surrounding public, and reinforcing nuclear safety through disciplined adherence to regulations, procedures, and safe work practices.
Bruce Power remains committed to identifying top talent to continue with our plans to grow our organization. This posting is intended to establish a talent pipeline for future roles across the site and may not be tied to a specific vacancy at this time
This is a temporary position which may be for a period of up to 24 months, offers a competitive compensation package and is located on-site in Tiverton, Ontario.
What will you be responsible for?
Solve radiation problems arising specifically in the reactor units at an independent multiunit nuclear station having three or more units and assess on a continuing basis the effectiveness of such solutions.
Formulate new or revised Radiation Protection Regulations for consideration, possible approval and use throughout Bruce Power's nuclear generating stations.
Assist Supervisor in the operations of the internal and external dosimetry service at station or site and in the estimated measurement of internal and in the estimation of external doses received in unusual situations.
Participate in the development of training courses and other training material and conduct such courses. Assist in the maintenance of a continuous program through reexamination of plant personnel to sustain a high level of radiation protection knowledge of the station.
Prepare routine reports on station radiological conditions and assist in the preparation of reports for outside regulatory authorities on the radiation protection program in the station. Further, prepare technical reports on radiation protection experience at the station.
Investigate non-routine radiation protection problems and make recommendations as to their resolution and assist Supervisor in environ mental radiological measurements made in the vicinity of the station.
Carry out radiation investigations and duties, such as the controlling of the transfer of radioactive material from the station.
Interpret regulations and policy and provide technical assistance in health physics to the operations group and approve radiation protection methods and equipment.
At the request of the Supervisor provide information and advice to design groups for design changes which will improve radiation protection at the nuclear station.
Perform other duties as required.
Knowledge and Skills
A sound knowledge of biology, chemistry, physics, health physics or nuclear engineering and appropriate related mathematics as necessary to understand and apply radiation protection principles and theories
General knowledge of radiation protection principles and theories and of the design and operation of CANDU nuclear stations
Demonstrated ability to solve problems, work on jobs with tight deadlines and conflicting priorities
Demonstrated ability to influence others without having direct authority
Good facility in written and oral English to write procedures and reports, to deliver training and make presentations to all levels of staff
Preference for knowledge and skills in software management and development
Education and Experience
Four-year University Degree in the area of Science or Engineering or other relevant discipline is required. (Health Physics, Medical Physics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Nuclear Engineering, Engineering Physics, etc.)
A period of over 6 years up to and including 8 years is considered relevant experience.
Are you ready for a change?
Please complete the online application and attach a cover letter and resume, indicating your education and experience as it relates to this opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and will be in contact with you, should you be selected for an interview.
The successful candidate will be selected based on related and required education, experience, knowledge and skills, a competency-based interview, and background reference checks.
As one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Bruce Power is committed to promoting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion where workers feel valued for their uniqueness and are recognized for their individual differences, talents and skills. Diversity, equity and inclusion is critical to our business as we recognize that our people are our greatest resource. To support our inclusive workplace culture, we welcome and encourage everyone to apply.