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 Canada’s 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.
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The Opportunity
Position: Analyst/Engineer – Ontario (All Levels)
Employment Type: Permanent
Employment Level: Entry
Location: 393 University Avenue, Toronto, ON
Department: Nuclear Safety & Licensing (NSL)
Reports to: Manager, Operational Safety & Compliance
Hours per week: 37.5
Number Required: 2
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.
- Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America.
Accountabilities: How You Will Make an Impact
Provide nuclear safety and licensing support to clients in the areas of Operational Nuclear Safety, Safe Operating Envelope, Severe Accident Management, Emergency Preparedness, Nuclear Security, Regulatory Affairs, and other related disciplines. Task assignments will be commensurate with the selected individual’s level of experience.
- Conduct engineering and safety assessments, develop licensing documentation, and other customer deliverables under the supervision of senior engineers or supervisor.
- Support project activities, business development, and customer proposals to clients.
- Preparation of technical reports suitable for submission to clients and to nuclear regulators (for example, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission).
What You Need to Succeed
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Engineering Science, Physics, Applied Mathematics or equivalent is required.
- Candidates are expected to have or pursue attainment of the P. Eng designation, if eligible.
- Candidates must have a capability of integrating technical inputs from multiple sources, across multiple engineering disciplines into a cohesive technical assessment or licensing submission.
- Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in one or more of the following:
- Thermal hydraulics
- Reactor physics
- Nuclear fuel
- Aging Management programs
- Equipment qualification
- Safety case development
- Regulatory affairs and licensing
- Technical experience with nuclear facilities, including nuclear power plants is desired (CANDU technology experience preferred) – 2 to 10 years (+/-).
- Familiarity with Canadian nuclear regulatory requirements and CSA nuclear standards is desired. Experience in other highly regulated industries will be considered.
- Must be able to work in a project driven environment with the capability to meet deadlines, work under pressure, and within project constraints (time, cost, quality).
- Must be able to organize and prioritize assigned work and to coordinate multiple activities efficiently.
- Must have a strong attention to detail and ability to work within a quality management system.
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and a demonstrated capability to interface effectively with and gain the trust of clients.
- Must be motivated by working with engineering professionals committed to producing timely and high-quality technical work.
- Flexible in terms of willingness to accept evolving assignments as current projects end and new projects begin.
- Must be capable of working on multiple projects and priorities in parallel.
- Must exhibit behaviours that are customer-centric, and appropriate for a consultancy environment.
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.