Senior Fuel Channel Design Engineer

Senior Fuel Channel Design Engineer

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 since for more than 60 years. We are proud to be the steward of Canadian CANDU nuclear technology.

This role will be based in Mississauga, ON.

Your role within the team:

• Documentation - Prepare engineering documentation according to procedures that defines the complete set of requirements required to:
  • Establish the complete basis for the fuel channel design, and how requirements are met.
  • Record the details and basis for design changes, including assumptions and their validation plans.
  • Manufacture fuel channel reactor materials and components.
  • Facilitate removal, installation and service/repair of fuel channel items.
  • Perform detailed analysis and testing to assess the performance and safety of the fuel channel elements.
  • Document review and verifications.
• Design & Analysis:
  • Design:
    • Envisioning new solution to design challenges or improving existing designs with innovative ideas.
    • Defining testing/evaluation criteria to evaluate designs against requirements.
    • Refining designs to enhance functionality, efficiency, and nuclear safety.
  • Analysis:
    • Using mathematical and computational methods to assess the performance and integrity of a design.
    • Predicting real-world behaviour using tools to identify potential issues.
    • Analyzing results to make data-driven decisions that enhance design integrity and performance.
• Project Planning and Execution:
  • Planning:
    • Prepare detailed plans, schedules and timelines for the work.
    • Properly identify stakeholders, interfaces, successors and predecessors.
    • Ensure all participants understand responsibilities, project requirements and commitments.
    • Execute effective pre-job briefs before starting any new task.
  • Execution:
    • Understand and monitor task progress, budget and schedule.
    • Complete and on-time reporting and provide timely weekly progress updates.
    • Maintain accountability for overall delivery of tasks and owning them through to completion.
    • Escalate technical or project related issues and proposed solutions to relevant stakeholders.
    • Document lessons learned as applicable.
    • Ensure all stakeholders are informed that work has been completed.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?

Because we offer:

• The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.
• An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
• A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.
• A work environment focused on health and safety.

The ideal candidate:

Candu 6 retube Reactor department is looking for Senior Fuel Channel Design engineer who meets the following :

Technical requirements:

• Understands the detailed aspects of CANDU fuel channels and  have a basic understanding of interfaces.
• Possesses a strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles, including:
  • Mechanics and forces.
  • Materials.
  • Manufacturing processes.
  • Engineering design.
• Ability to perform stress, thermal, and structural analysis and calculations.
• Knowledge of industry codes, standards and regulations related to CANDU reactor design.
• A degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited university.

Performance requirements:

• Is able to systematically research and collect relevant data and insights from various sources, decompose a problem into manageable pieces, and critically analyze each aspect in detail.
• Utilizes creativity and technical expertise to generate innovative and well-founded recommendations/solutions to address problems.
• Takes ownership of their recommendations and is willing to be accountable for the outcomes.
• Is able to effectively communicate through clear and concise documentation and reports, presentations, and informal and verbal communication.
• Can effectively prioritize their time based on importance and deadlines by adhering to schedules and budgets.
• Can organize their work in a structured manner and pays close attention to details to avoid errors and ensure high-quality work.
• Is self-driven and takes the lead in identifying issues and proposing solutions without waiting for instructions.
• Is capable of working in a highly integrated engineering team, providing input and guidance to the work being performed by others, is open to and actively seeks constructive input to their own work, and is committed to the overall success of their 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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