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Specialist Reactor Physicist

Kincardine, Ontario, Canada

Your role

  • Perform and/or supervise the following calculations: Finite-reactor-core calculations, Kinetics calculations, Transport calculations, Advanced-fuel-cycle calculations, Monte Carlo calculations.

  • Prepare inputs, run reactor physics computer codes.

  • Develop, adapt and modify FORTRAN computer codes as required for specific applications (e.g., to implement new methods or perform new types of calculations for both diffusion and transport calculations).

  • Develop codes and methodologies and perform reactor physics analyses to support design and commercial activities.

  • Document analyses in technical notes and reports, and present results at meetings.

  • Interface with other groups/projects as required.

  • Review technical documents.

  • Supervise, train and prepare training material for junior staff.

  • Estimate, monitor schedules and assign work to meet completion dates.

  • Interface with clients and projects to assess reactor physics related issues confronting their projects/stations and advising on potential solutions.

  • Prepare and/or review work proposals for internal and external clients.

  • Perform varied work assignments effectively and respond quickly to changing project needs.

  • Establish required resources for client work.

  • Propose/develop methodologies and approaches to be used in reactor physics tasks.

  • Develop analysis basis plans.

  • Lead work and liaise with a multidisciplinary analysis team including project management.

Nuclear Engineering

Location

Kincardine, Ontario, Canada

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-151735

Salary range

-

About you

  • Master'S or Ph.D. degree or equivalent in Nuclear Engineering, or Science, from a university of recognized standing

  • 15+ years of relevant experience or 10 years of experience with an advanced degree.

  • Extensive experience with reactor physics codes WIMS, DRAGON, RFSP and MCNP. Experience with DONJON and KENO computer codes.

  • Experience with nuclear data library creation

  • Experience with few energy group constants

  • Knowledge of light water reactors, and small modular reactors is desirable

  • Must be conversant with computer environments.

  • Proficiency in both Linux and WINDOWS environments.

  • Ability to program especially in python, MATLAB, C++, or Fortran and familiarity with the Linux and Windows operating system.

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.

Reward & 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.

Be rewarded. Find out more.

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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.

Overview

We are currently looking for a Specialist Reactor Physicist to be part of our team in the Fuel and Physics department supporting the design of new nuclear power plants and the operation, refurbishment, or waste management and decommissioning of existing CANDU nuclear power plants.

Please note that this job posting is intended for you to express your interest in future opportunities within AtkinsRéalis

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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