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.

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The Opportunity

Position: Principal Expert - Probabilistic Methods

Employment Type: Permanent

Employment Level: Senior

Location: 800 Kipling Avenue, Toronto, ON

Department: Materials and Major Components

Reports to: Service Line Director, FCIM

Hours per week: 37.5  

Number Required: 1

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

• Lead the development and application of advanced statistical models to support process optimization, material behavior analysis, and component reliability in nuclear environments.
• Design and execute robust DOE frameworks to investigate key process and material variables.
• Perform probabilistic risk assessments and uncertainty quantification to support safety cases and lifecycle evaluations.
• Support and inform engineering assessments related to pressure tubes, fuel channels, and structural components in CANDU systems.
• Interpret and apply technical standards and codes, including ASME Section III & XI and CSA N285/N299 series.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, regulatory, and quality to integrate statistical methodologies into technical assessments.
• Mentor junior staff and provide thought leadership in advanced statistical practices.
• Develop computer programs, mathematical modelling, and numerical simulations to drive the work.
• Perform statistical analysis or uncertainty analysis to support structural reliability evaluations.
• Provide support to clients in the nuclear sector in areas of life cycle management, engineering program development, component condition assessments, and other work related to long-term component integrity.
• Prepare technical reports suitable for submission to clients and to nuclear regulators (for example, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission).
• Ensure clients and supervisors are provided with timely and accurate project information and status updates.
• Assist in developing proposals for internal/external customers and communicating/coordinating contracts with outside contractors/suppliers when required.
• Provide project management support for small to medium size projects as required.

What You Need to Succeed

• M.Sc. in Nuclear Engineering, Statistics, Materials Science, or a related discipline. Advanced specialized knowledge and education an asset.
• Twenty (20) years of experience applying advanced statistical methods in industrial or research environments, with a significant focus on the nuclear sector.
• In-depth knowledge of CANDU reactor components and operational considerations.
• Fundamental knowledge with nuclear codes and standards particularly ASME (Section III and XI) and CSA (N285, N286, N299).
• Strong background in material behaviour, fracture mechanics, and quality assurance.
• Proven ability to communicate complex technical insights clearly to diverse stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience with component degradation mechanisms, aging management, and inspection programs in nuclear environments.
• Experience interfacing with Canadian regulators and utilities (e.g., CNSC, OPG, Bruce Power).
• Knowledge of Bayesian statistics, machine learning, or data analytics applied to reliability and maintenance.
• Knowledge and/or experience with various QA programs (ISO 9001, N299.1, N285.0).
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Project management experience will be an asset
• Experience providing urgent operational support to clients and performing analysis under production pressure
• Willingness to adapt and learn new areas of expertise as dictated by business needs

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.