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Electrical & Controls Field Service Technologist

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced Electrical & Controls Field Service Technologist to support reactor inspection, maintenance, specialized tooling, and field-service programs. Reporting functionally to the Reactor Maintenance Technical Manager and part of the Candu Field Services Team, the successful candidate will apply thorough electrical, instrumentation, controls, and automation knowledge to complex shop and site assignments.

The position is intended for a technologist who can perform routine and non-routine assignments of substantial variety and complexity with minimal supervision; take responsibility for technical analyses, decisions, and recommendations within an assigned scope; plan and organize work; provide technical direction and training to others; and represent the work unit professionally with customers and site personnel.

Your role

  • Perform troubleshooting, diagnostics, maintenance, repair, commissioning, and functional testing of industrial electrical, instrumentation, automation, and control systems in both shop and field environments.
  • Assemble, integrate, configure, and maintain automated machine-control systems, robotic tooling, electrical control panels, instrumentation systems, and specialized test equipment.
  • Program, commission, and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, motion-control systems, motor drives, and related automation hardware.
  • Conduct testing, fault-finding, root-cause analysis, and performance evaluations for electrical, controls, software, and equipment-interface issues, recommending corrective actions as needed.
  • Support equipment integration, factory acceptance testing (FAT), installation, start-up, commissioning, preventive maintenance, refurbishment, and outage execution activities.
  • Review, update, and maintain electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, PLC logic, instrumentation drawings, technical documentation, and as-built records while ensuring configuration and quality control compliance.
  • Prepare technical reports, procedures, operating manuals, inspection plans, troubleshooting guides, and commissioning documentation to support project execution and maintenance activities.
  • Provide technical leadership and customer support by coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, mentoring junior personnel, interacting with clients and vendors, and supporting nuclear facility operations in accordance with safety and regulatory requirements.
Nuclear Operations, Maintenance & Building Services

Location

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-171280

Salary range

-

About you

  • Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology, Instrumentation & Controls, Mechatronics, or a related discipline with 6-8 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education, apprenticeship training, and 10-12 years of progressive industry experience.
  • Strong hands-on experience with electrical assembly, control panel wiring, cable fabrication, instrumentation installation, equipment integration, testing, and commissioning activities.
  • Experience supporting automated machinery, robotic systems, specialized industrial equipment, custom test systems, or reactor maintenance tooling.
  • Working knowledge of PLC programming and IEC 61131-3 languages, including Ladder Logic, Function Block Diagram (FBD), Structured Text (ST), and related control system platforms.
  • Proven expertise troubleshooting electrical, instrumentation, automation, PLC, HMI, communication network, motion-control, and motor-drive systems using root-cause analysis techniques.
  • Proficient in interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, instrumentation drawings, PLC logic, technical procedures, and equipment documentation, and producing clear technical reports and controlled documentation.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary engineering and field-service teams while managing multiple priorities, schedules, and customer requirements.
  • Experience in nuclear, power generation, or other highly regulated industries is preferred, with the ability to obtain security clearances, work in radiological environments, support outages and shift work, and travel extensively within Canada and internationally.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Additional information

AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy. AtkinsRéalis and other subsidiary or affiliated companies of AtkinsRéalis (referred to throughout as "AtkinsRéalis") are committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use, and transfer your Personal Data.

By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.

Appropriate accommodation will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Successful applicants will be notified about AtkinsRéalis' accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.

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