Job Description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is looking to hire a Senior Equipment Engineer Specialist.  This position requires experienced individuals who are self-starter capable of working independently and leading/supervising junior engineers.  The individuals will work in a fast-paced team environment performing engineering services for Nuclear Power Plants within a matrix organization.

Your role

• Provide mechanical and equipment engineering support with the preparation of technical deliverables including technical specifications, test procedures, commissioning plans and registration design submissions for nuclear power plant (NPP) components and mechanical systems.
• Perform conceptual and detail design activities for mechanical systems which includes flow sheets, detail drawings, equipment arrangement/layouts as well as sizing and selection of mechanical components related to nuclear steam plants.
• Coordinating large scale projects of considerable technical and commercial complexity.
• Supporting manufacturing, assembly, testing and commissioning tasks.
• Review design reports, analysis reports, calculations, documents, and drawings in support of design verification.
• Define project work scope, monitoring and reporting project progress and communicating with clients.
• Interface with other engineering disciplines to obtain data and resolve issues relevant to design.
• Conduct technical, conceptual and detail design meetings in front of peers, clients, and suppliers.
• Perform pre-order and post-order engineering support including review of client requirements, applicable documents and drawings, review of codes and standards, performing cost estimating, proposal preparation, as well as preparing and reviewing of engineering quotation requests, technical evaluations and resolving design deviations.
• Provide technical guidance to drafting staff as well as oversight of interfacing disciplines.
• Conduct site visits at nuclear generating stations and suppliers.
• Provide engineering support to quality surveillance, manufacturing, assembly and testing with non-conformances.
• Review and approve supplier’s capability to fabricate the required component within the applicable requirements.
• Evaluate the completeness and status of delivered equipment.
• Work in accordance with applicable codes, standards, regulations, and client and company procedures.
• Provide consultation and/or review and approval of engineering quotation request packages and purchase requisitions.
• Assist other engineers and branch manager with daily engineering activities.

About you

• Engineering degree from an accredited University in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering or Engineering Science.
• Specialist in one type of the equipment or component.
• Registered Professional Engineer in a Province of Canada, qualified to seal mechanical and chemical engineering documents.
• A minimum of 15 years of experience (minimum 5 years in the nuclear industry as a Senior Design Engineer) Mechanical Design of industrial machines, automation equipment and/or in Equipment Engineering with knowledge in pumps, fans, motors, valves, heat exchanges, steam generators, pressure vessels, etc.; and.
• Experience working in or performing design work for a nuclear facility licensed in Canada or a nuclear reactor licensed outside Canada.
• Specific knowledge and experience related to pressure vessels, valves, ventilation systems, as applicable to nuclear power stations.
• Working knowledge of nuclear pressure boundary Codes and Standards, including CSA N285.0 and ASME Sections III.
• Solid understanding and experience with equipment sizing, selection, and troubleshooting of issues.
• Solid understanding of process systems, mechanics of machines, mechanics of materials, material selection and fundamentals of machine component design.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Willing to travel to and potentially work at Project sites to meet corporate needs (Note: the initial site location is at the Mississauga head office in Ontario).

Additional, preferred qualifications:

• Qualification in the last five years as a Specialized Professional Engineer to ASME Section III Appendix XXIII for Division 1 is an asset.
• Working knowledge of/experience with CSA B51 standard, ANSI B31.1 codes, ASME Section VIII and other nuclear-power-plant applicable standards or regulatory guides related to permanent plant components, pressure boundary equipment, and/or reactor systems is an asset.
• Knowledge of pressure boundary work including pressure vessel design, analysis, code classification, code class boundary, non-destructive examination and design registration is an asset.
• Knowledge of dimensioning and tolerancing ASME Y14.5 standard is an asset.
• Knowledge of seismic and environmental qualification methods and process is an asset.
• Presentation skills and public speaking abilities is an asset.

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

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.

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