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.
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The Opportunity
Employment Type: Permanent
Employment Level: Senior
Location: 393 University Avenue, Toronto, ON
Department: Nuclear Safety & Licensing
Reports to: Manager, Fuel and Fuel Channel Assessment
Hours per week: 37.5
Number Required: 2
Salary Range: $120,000 - $145,000 annual. 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
Provide nuclear safety and licensing support to clients in the nuclear sector in the area of Fuel and Fuel Channel Safety Analysis or Fuel Performance and Design under the Deterministic Safety Analysis Directorate. General accountabilities include:
- Conduct work requiring application of technical expertise, with specialized knowledge and mature judgement in the Fuel and Fuel Channels discipline, and general knowledge in other areas of engineering/science
- Prepare or oversee the preparation of technical reports suitable for submission to clients and to nuclear regulators (for example, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission) and support the client in addressing questions from the regulatory bodies.
- Propose, plan, lead, and/or conduct single-discipline and multi-disciplinary projects, programs, or activities.
- Provide technical leadership or key capabilities that support program areas.
- Lead, mentor, coach, and train less experienced staff.
- Carry out all work with a view to ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Outline, assign, and supervise the work of intermediate & junior engineers/analysts and/or other technical staff.
- Manage work with scope for independent investigation, action, and accomplishments.
What You Need to Succeed
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Engineering Science, or equivalent is required.
- Candidates are expected to have or pursue attainment of the P.Eng. designation, if eligible.
- Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience as follows:
- Knowledge of CANDU Fuel and Fuel Channel analysis, including the concepts and phenomena governing the thermal-mechanical behaviour of the fuel and fuel channel under accident conditions.
- Broad knowledge of the different industry level Fuel and Fuel Channel codes used in safety analysis, such as ELESTRES, ELOCA, SOURCE, SOPHAEROS, ASSERT, etc.
- Knowledge of advanced simulation methodologies such as Finite Element thermal-mechanical analysis and CFD analysis for fuel and fuel channel applications.
- Experience in code simulations and code verification and validation, with in-depth knowledge and understanding of underlying models and methods used in the codes.
- Demonstrated experience in the application of safety analysis results to design and operation of CANDU reactors defining Safe Operating Envelope (SOE).
- Broad knowledge of CANDU Fuel Design and Fuel Performance, including fuel design qualification programs, fuel performance monitoring during operations and supporting fuel performance concerns during operations, including fuel defect investigations.
- Knowledge of CANDU technology and other reactor types.
- Ability to work in a project driven environment with the capability to meet deadlines, work under pressure, and deliver within project constraints (time, cost, quality).
- Ability to organize and prioritize assigned work and to coordinate multiple activities efficiently.
- Strong attention to detail and quality assurance requirements.
- Knowledge of and familiarity with Canadian regulatory requirements and applicable CSA standards.
- A period of 8 or more years of experience in the nuclear industry with a focus on fuel and fuel channel analysis or fuel performance and design.
- Flexible in terms of their willingness to accept evolving assignments as current projects end and new projects begin.
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and a demonstrated capability to interface effectively with and gain the trust of clients.
- Demonstrated experience in complex licensing, safety analysis and/or fuel design and qualification projects.
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.
