Top Benefits
About the role
Requisition ID: 177497
Job Level: Mid Level
Home District/Group: Kiewit Nuclear Solutions
Department: Field Operations
Market: Nuclear
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
As part of an alliance agreement, Kiewit Nuclear Canada has been awarded a contract to support the construction of Canada’s first Small Modular Reactor (SMR) on the SMR-X Project.
As a Chemical Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring proper cleanliness, passivation, and preservation of assigned MPLs during the construction and commissioning phases. You will also support teams on all chemistry-related aspects, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
District Overview
Kiewit Nuclear Canada is a full-service engineering, project management, and construction provider operating. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the nuclear-related market from carbon-free, small modular reactors to the Department of Energy science, environmental, and nuclear security mission capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the power utility, renewable energy, industrial, and infrastructure markets. As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering excellence that provides holistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry.
Location
The position will be based on our project in Darlington, ON. The successful candidate will be local to Darlington, Oshawa or surrounding areas, or willing to relocate.
Responsibilities
- Define, plan, and execute chemical preservation and treatment measures for assigned systems (MPLs) during construction and commissioning, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule compliance.
- Establish the list of authorized chemical products for DNNP1 in collaboration with the future operator, and coordinate with Procurement to communicate requirements to subcontractors.
- Develop and manage the process for requesting approval of new chemical products.
- Supervise construction activities to ensure compliance with cleanliness, passivation, and preservation specifications.
- Prepare and support system flushing and cleaning activities, and ensure preservation through commissioning.
- Assist commissioning teams with chemical aspects of system startup and consumables.
- Execute chemical commissioning activities (e.g., skid injections) per test instructions and schedule.
- Monitor plant conditions and ensure adherence to configuration and status control processes.
-Report deficiencies and conduct pre- and post-job briefs for commissioning activities.
- Ensure compliance with all project procedures and requirements.
Qualifications
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng) or equivalent professional qualification.
- Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
- Experience as a chemical engineer working on process systems and equipment in large-scale nuclear or non-nuclear new build projects.
- Relevant training and experience in commissioning chemical systems and equipment, including nuclear safety and plant operations.
- Solid understanding of industry standards, procedures, and methods related to commissioning, with a strong grasp of underlying principles.
- Proven ability to manage and prioritize workload across multiple stakeholders and competing demands.
- Ability to uphold minimum standards and challenge others when necessary, even under pressure.
- Commitment to fostering inclusion and diversity.
Other Requirements:
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Regular, reliable attendance
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Work productively and meet deadlines timely
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Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
-
Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
-
Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
-
May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.
About Kiewit Corporation
At Kiewit, the projects we deliver make a difference, and we offer opportunities for you to make one, too. Our construction and engineering professionals work on some of the industry's most complex, challenging and rewarding projects – whether it's boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy, or building bridges that connect communities. Kiewit people tackle important projects of every size, in any market. Start your Kiewit adventure today at kiewitjobs.com.
Kiewit is one of North America's largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. With its roots dating back to 1884, the employee-owned organization operates through a network of subsidiaries in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Kiewit offers construction and engineering services in a variety of markets including transportation; oil, gas and chemical; power; building; water/wastewater; industrial; and mining.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Top Benefits
About the role
Requisition ID: 177497
Job Level: Mid Level
Home District/Group: Kiewit Nuclear Solutions
Department: Field Operations
Market: Nuclear
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
As part of an alliance agreement, Kiewit Nuclear Canada has been awarded a contract to support the construction of Canada’s first Small Modular Reactor (SMR) on the SMR-X Project.
As a Chemical Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring proper cleanliness, passivation, and preservation of assigned MPLs during the construction and commissioning phases. You will also support teams on all chemistry-related aspects, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
District Overview
Kiewit Nuclear Canada is a full-service engineering, project management, and construction provider operating. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the nuclear-related market from carbon-free, small modular reactors to the Department of Energy science, environmental, and nuclear security mission capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the power utility, renewable energy, industrial, and infrastructure markets. As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering excellence that provides holistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry.
Location
The position will be based on our project in Darlington, ON. The successful candidate will be local to Darlington, Oshawa or surrounding areas, or willing to relocate.
Responsibilities
- Define, plan, and execute chemical preservation and treatment measures for assigned systems (MPLs) during construction and commissioning, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule compliance.
- Establish the list of authorized chemical products for DNNP1 in collaboration with the future operator, and coordinate with Procurement to communicate requirements to subcontractors.
- Develop and manage the process for requesting approval of new chemical products.
- Supervise construction activities to ensure compliance with cleanliness, passivation, and preservation specifications.
- Prepare and support system flushing and cleaning activities, and ensure preservation through commissioning.
- Assist commissioning teams with chemical aspects of system startup and consumables.
- Execute chemical commissioning activities (e.g., skid injections) per test instructions and schedule.
- Monitor plant conditions and ensure adherence to configuration and status control processes.
-Report deficiencies and conduct pre- and post-job briefs for commissioning activities.
- Ensure compliance with all project procedures and requirements.
Qualifications
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng) or equivalent professional qualification.
- Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
- Experience as a chemical engineer working on process systems and equipment in large-scale nuclear or non-nuclear new build projects.
- Relevant training and experience in commissioning chemical systems and equipment, including nuclear safety and plant operations.
- Solid understanding of industry standards, procedures, and methods related to commissioning, with a strong grasp of underlying principles.
- Proven ability to manage and prioritize workload across multiple stakeholders and competing demands.
- Ability to uphold minimum standards and challenge others when necessary, even under pressure.
- Commitment to fostering inclusion and diversity.
Other Requirements:
-
Regular, reliable attendance
-
Work productively and meet deadlines timely
-
Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
-
Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
-
Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
-
May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.
About Kiewit Corporation
At Kiewit, the projects we deliver make a difference, and we offer opportunities for you to make one, too. Our construction and engineering professionals work on some of the industry's most complex, challenging and rewarding projects – whether it's boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy, or building bridges that connect communities. Kiewit people tackle important projects of every size, in any market. Start your Kiewit adventure today at kiewitjobs.com.
Kiewit is one of North America's largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. With its roots dating back to 1884, the employee-owned organization operates through a network of subsidiaries in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Kiewit offers construction and engineering services in a variety of markets including transportation; oil, gas and chemical; power; building; water/wastewater; industrial; and mining.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.