Reactor Physicist / Físico de Reactores
- Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires
Reactor Physicist
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AtkinsRéalis is one of Canada's largest private sector nuclear engineering groups. We have been providing a wide range of services to the nuclear industry in Canada and around the world for more than 60 years. We are proud to be the steward of Canadian CANDU nuclear technology.
AtkinsRéalis is looking for Reactor Physicist(s) to be a 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.
Location – Buenos Aires, Argentina
Your role within the team:
- Perform and/or supervise the following calculations: Finite-reactor-core calculations, Kinetics calculations, Advanced-fuel-cycle calculations, Monte Carlo calculations.
- Prepare inputs, and run reactor physics computer codes;
- Propose/develop approaches to be used on reactor physics tasks;
- Develop analysis basis plans;
- Develop, adapt and modify FORTRAN computer codes as required for specific applications (e.g., to implement new methods or perform new types of calculations);
- Develop methodologies and perform reactor physics analyses to support design and commercial activities;
- Document analyses in technical notes and reports, and present results at meetings, either internal meetings or meetings with the client;
- Lead work and liaise with a multidisciplinary analysis team including project management;
- Review technical documents and supervise 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.
Please ensure your CV is written in English, as it will be reviewed by an international hiring team.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?
Because we offer:
- An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
- A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
- Competitive pay and flexible benefits.
- A work environment focused on health and safety.
The ideal candidate:
- Master’s degree or equivalent in Nuclear Engineering from a university of recognized standing.
- 10+ years of relevant experience or combination of experience and advanced education.
- Extensive experience with reactor physics codes WIMS, DRAGON, RFSP and MCNP Experience with DONJON and KENO computer codes.
- Must be conversant with computer environments; proficiency in both Linux and WINDOWS environments is a strong asset.
- Proficiency in computer programming, especially FORTRAN, is very desirable.
- Ability to work well under pressure and be flexible, i.e., must be able to perform varied work assignments effectively and respond quickly to changing project needs.
- Strong problem-solving skills are essential.
- Ability to show initiative while working in a team environment.
- Ability to work to budget and schedule.
- Full commitment to working in a formal QA environment.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required.
Please ensure your CV is written in English, as it will be reviewed by an international hiring team.
Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.
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Físico de Reactores
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AtkinsRéalis es uno de los grupos de ingeniería nuclear del sector privado más grandes de Canadá. Hemos estado proporcionando una amplia gama de servicios a la industria nuclear en Canadá y en todo el mundo durante más de 60 años. Estamos orgullosos de ser los guardianes de la tecnología nuclear CANDU canadiense.
AtkinsRéalis está buscando Físico de Reactores para ser parte de nuestro equipo en el departamento de Combustible y Física, apoyando el diseño de nuevas plantas de energía nuclear y la operación, renovación, gestión de residuos y desmantelamiento de las plantas de energía nuclear CANDU existentes.
Ubicación – Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tu rol dentro del equipo:
- Realizar y/o supervisar los siguientes cálculos: cálculos de núcleo de reactor finito, cálculos de cinética, cálculos de ciclo de combustible avanzado, cálculos de Monte Carlo.
- Preparar entradas y ejecutar códigos de computadora de física de reactores.
- Proponer/desarrollar enfoques a utilizar en tareas de física de reactores.
- Desarrollar planes de base de análisis.
- Desarrollar, adaptar y modificar códigos de computadora FORTRAN según sea necesario para aplicaciones específicas (por ejemplo, para implementar nuevos métodos o realizar nuevos tipos de cálculos).
- Desarrollar metodologías y realizar análisis de física de reactores para apoyar actividades de diseño y comerciales.
- Documentar análisis en notas técnicas e informes, y presentar resultados en reuniones, ya sean internas o con el cliente.
- Liderar el trabajo y coordinarse con un equipo de análisis multidisciplinario, incluyendo la gestión de proyectos.
- Revisar documentos técnicos y supervisar al personal junior.
- Estimar, monitorear cronogramas y asignar trabajo para cumplir con las fechas de finalización.
- Interactuar con clientes y proyectos para evaluar problemas relacionados con la física de reactores que enfrentan sus proyectos/estaciones y asesorar sobre posibles soluciones.
- Preparar y/o revisar propuestas de trabajo para clientes internos y externos.
- Realizar asignaciones de trabajo variadas de manera efectiva y responder rápidamente a las necesidades cambiantes del proyecto.
Please ensure your CV is written in English, as it will be reviewed by an international hiring team.
¿Por qué elegir AtkinsRéalis como empleador?
Porque ofrecemos:
- Un entorno emocionante donde el equilibrio entre el trabajo y la vida personal es importante.
- Una amplia gama de oportunidades de aprendizaje y desarrollo.
- Pago competitivo y beneficios flexibles.
- Un entorno de trabajo enfocado en la salud y la seguridad.
El candidato ideal:
- Título de maestría o equivalente en Ingeniería Nuclear de una universidad de reconocido prestigio.
- 10+ años de experiencia relevante o una combinación de experiencia y educación avanzada.
- Amplia experiencia con códigos de física de reactores WIMS, DRAGON, RFSP y MCNP. Experiencia con los códigos de computadora DONJON y KENO.
- Debe estar familiarizado con entornos informáticos; la competencia en entornos Linux y WINDOWS es una gran ventaja.
- La competencia en programación de computadoras, especialmente FORTRAN, es muy deseable.
- Capacidad para trabajar bien bajo presión y ser flexible, es decir, debe ser capaz de realizar asignaciones de trabajo variadas de manera efectiva y responder rápidamente a las necesidades cambiantes del proyecto.
- Son esenciales fuertes habilidades para resolver problemas.
- Capacidad para mostrar iniciativa mientras se trabaja en un entorno de equipo.
- Capacidad para trabajar con presupuesto y cronograma.
- Compromiso total con el trabajo en un entorno de QA formal.
- Se requieren excelentes habilidades de comunicación oral y escrita en inglés.
Please ensure your CV is written in English, as it will be reviewed by an international hiring team.
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