Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Position: Instrumentation and Controls Designer/Engineer, (PG 3)

Duties:

An Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) engineer/designer is required to work on the design and development of I&C systems on projects involving new designs and/or enhancements (via Services type of work) to CANDU plants and other nuclear installations.

Duties will be carried out independently or under the direction/guidance of a Senior I&C Engineer or Technical Lead and may include the following:

• Perform conceptual and/or detailed design of Candu instrumentation and control systems and modifications thereof, including definition of system functional and performance requirements and control algorithms, definition of control logic and wiring arrangements, control parameters, setpoints, instrument ranges and environmental qualification and seismic qualification.
• Perform specification, sizing, and selection for various types of I&C components, and produce component related documentation including assessment documents, setpoint calculations, error analyses, technical specifications, etc.
• Update and/or prepare I&C engineering design documents including design requirements, design description, elementary diagrams, functional specifications, etc., together with the supporting analysis/assessment documents and other design basis documents.
• Provide input to the drawing office for the preparation of various I&C related engineering drawings such as general arrangement drawings, instrument loop diagrams, wiring and connection diagrams, bills of materials, etc.
• Provide or update wiring and technical design input to computerized wiring programs.
• Interface with various engineering disciplines, suppliers, and other areas of the company.
• Assist in providing responses to technical enquiries from design review teams and regulatory agencies.
• Assist in providing technical support to engineering groups at site.
• Deliver technical presentations accurately and effectively.
• Manage assigned work effectively, including prioritizing, executing, managing schedule and budget, and reporting, to meet project goals.

Qualifications:

• Relevant Honours degree in a relevant field of engineering from a university of recognized standing.
• Demonstrate good technical skills and problem-solving capabilities, and be able to seek practical solutions to engineering problems.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Familiarity with instrumentation and control system functions, configurations and equipment as used for CANDU plant process systems, safety systems, or safety-related systems, or for similar systems in other industries would be an asset.
• Previous experience at an operating nuclear power station or a similar installation not required, but would be an asset.
• Familiarity with industrial/nuclear QA programs and procedures along with pertinent CSA, IEEE, or related I&C engineering codes and standards would be an asset.
• Willingness to become a Nuclear Energy Worker (NEW).
• Experience commensurate with the grade level, with a minimum of 7 to 12 years of pertinent engineering experience.
• PEO eligibility would be an asset.