Women in Nuclear - WiN Canada

Liette Lemieux is the Manager of Chemistry and Environment at the Ontario Power Generation (OPG) plant in Darlington, Ontario. As a manager at OPG, she is required to ensure that resources are sufficient for long-term plant preservation as well as minimizing environmental impact. Moving the Radiation Protection organization into planned service provision for outages was a highlight in Liette’s career.

Attending Loyalist College, Liette continued her education at the post-secondary level, eventually completing Chemical Engineering Technology, earning her Diploma Technologist (Dipl.T).  While working at OPG, she also earned the NRRPT certification, a designation recognized in North America by the National Register of Radiation Protection Technologists. Liette started out as a Chemistry Technician at Alcan Research, and her career path has taken her many different directions. Before she started at OPG, she had experience as an interviewer for Statistics Canada, a safety officer for a large photofinishing lab, an assembly line inspector at Brock Telecom, and a stay-at-home mom. Over ten years at OPG, Liette progressed from a Radiation Technician to a Section Manager, and eventually into her current position as a Department Manager. She has worked with Ontario Hydro/Ontario Power Generation for thirteen years.

Upon completion of her training, Liette was influenced mostly by her husband’s encouragement, his belief in her abilities, and her mom’s advice to stay strong in the face of adversity. The support she has received from her family, her best friend Nadine, and her managers has helped her learn how to manage and mentor people in the business. She thrives on helping people grow and learn, and loves to do so herself. She believes that challenges are a great opportunity to learn. Her work as a manager has given her the opportunity to do just that. These arising opportunities inspire Liette daily to be the best that she can be.

After the suggestion from a supervisor, Liette took his advice to join WiN, seeing it as an opportunity to network and pick up some more knowledge about Women in Nuclear. She is currently representing WiN on the Darlington Diversity Committee, and volunteers regularly to mentor women in trades and technical careers. She sees WiN as a chance for women in the industry to learn and communicate with each other.

As created Nov. 20, 2009.