Job description:

Kinectrics is a wholly owned subsidiary of BWX Technologies focused on providing life cycle management services in the energy and utility sector. We develop innovative solutions for the global electricity and medical industries, helping empower a sustainable future. Trusted by clients worldwide, our employees provide expertise in engineering, testing, and inspection across a wide range of services. With offices worldwide and independent laboratories and testing facilities, we collaborate closely with clients to ensure utility assets perform safely, reliably, and efficiently throughout their entire life cycle.

Kinectrics takes pride in being consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the energy and utility industry, where purpose and people mean as much as innovation and growth. That’s why we choose only the best and brightest to join us. To keep pace with the expanding energy and utility sector, Kinectrics has grown from a company of 300 to over 1,000 in only the last few years - and we aren’t looking to slow down. Join our diverse, supportive workplace for a rewarding career in the electricity industry.

Visit our website to learn more:  www.kinectrics.com

The Opportunity

Position:  Mission Assurance Director for Whiteshell

Employment Type:  Permanent

Location: Pinawa, Manitoba, Canada Relocation assistance may be available for eligible candidates.

Hours per week:   40

Number Required:  1

What We Offer

At Kinectrics, employees are recognized for their knowledge, experience, and contributions while working in a highly technical and challenging environment. Kinectrics puts you in the driver’s seat of your own career, setting you up alongside industry experts who will help you develop the skills essential to your professional growth in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and rewarding work culture.

-Purpose: The work we do each day helps communities around the world. Find satisfaction in work that really matters, working alongside and as part of the best and brightest in the industry. -Growth: To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, we are growing more each day, which means more opportunities for you. We encourage our employees to grow alongside our company thanks to a number of significant training and personal development opportunities. -Innovation : Our staff proudly develop innovations that push the industry forward. -Diversity : The company is dedicated to promoting diversity in its workforce, up to and including the senior management level. Our diversity committee ensures we stay up to date on leading trends and best practices, creating a desirable workspace for each and every one of our employees. -Total Compensation : Your talent deserves to be recognized. Kinectrics offers a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America. Salary is just one component of the total rewards you will receive when working for Kinectrics. Other elements may also include pay for performance programs (merit pay and discretionary annual performance bonuses), comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs, membership discounts, employee referral bonus, eligibility for our pension plan, career development programs, and professional development/educational reimbursements.

Accountabilities: How You Will Make an Impact

This position supports the BWXT-led Nuclear Laboratory Partners of Canada (NLPC) contract, overseeing Whiteshell Laboratories (WL) operations for Canadian National Laboratories.

• Reporting directly to the corporate Performance Assurance function and matrixed to the VP, Whiteshell Restoration Project, the Mission Assurance Director for Whiteshell provides leadership and day-to-day oversight to the Performance Assurance functional support area at Whiteshell Laboratories.
• Ensure implementation of the Issues Management Program at Whiteshell Laboratories meeting CNL corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Implement refined SMARTER corrective actions and Issues Management procedures/processes, setting issue resolution expectations and in collaboration with the corporate Manager, Issues Management develop performance indicators.
• Facilitate management reviews of issues, corrective actions, and safety performance and resolve associated internal and external comments or questions.
• Support, advise, and coach ImpAct Coordinator(s) at Whiteshell Laboratories with determining event causes, developing SMARTER corrective actions, and fact-finding investigations.  Strengthen the ImpAct Coordinator tools, skillsets, and interfaces through routine information sharing sessions and mentoring.
• Coordinate with the Manager, Performance Analysis in developing Key Performance Indicators, leading indicators, periodic reports, management presentations, dashboards, etc.
• Support the consistent implementation of Performance Analysis procedures/processes, in depth analysis of performance trends, and integrated reports that provide the full context of issues at Whiteshell Laboratories.
• Assure data quality, reliability, and traceability for Whiteshell Laboratories datasets and reports.  Identify when additional data is needed to provide a more complete picture of performance and develop efficient means to collect this additional data.
• Analyze performance indicator data from several different perspectives to identify potential emerging trends.  When potential trends are identified, collect line management’s insight on the potential trend and seek out complementary data (e.g., self and independent assessment findings, management field observations) to develop a more comprehensive understanding of performance.  Anticipate need for additional management oversight, compensatory measures, or corrective actions when leading indicator data reveals potential adverse trends in performance or increased risk of incidents or events.
• Translate Issues Management and Performance Analysis results into clear, concise, and actionable formats that provide enough data and feedback on performance such that Executive Leadership can identify when action is warranted.  Solicit feedback from business lines, Executive Leadership, Board of Directors, and AECL to ensure the reporting products are satisfying their needs.
• Collect, organize, monitor, and distribute information related to Whiteshell performance indicators, operating experience, and lessons learned such that the workforce can understand and continuously improve CNL performance.
• Responsible to improve processes including driving initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, productivity, and innovation.
• Contributes to strategic planning aimed at accelerating results and removing operational barriers.
• Identifies and mitigates operational risks and promotes risk-aware decision-making and early implementation of mitigation strategies.
• Responsible to report instances of non-compliance and results of investigation and the corrective actions undertaken.
• Maintains clear, effective communications between Whiteshell Laboratories and the broader CNL teams.
• Ensures adequate staff, resources, and budget are available to implement, maintain and effectively perform Performance Assurance at Whiteshell Laboratories.
• Facilitates the assessment planning and execution of assessments at Whiteshell Laboratories.
• Leads, mentors, and coaches team members including providing leadership and guidance to the Performance Assurance functional area.
• Responsible to ensure compliance including overseeing organizational compliance with company policies, organizational safety standards, functional area procedures, prevailing Canadian regulations, and other contractual obligations and legal requirements.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a relevant discipline required; an advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience.
• Understanding of issues management programs including event investigation and resolution, developing SMARTER corrective actions, facilitating efficient management review of root causes and corrective action plans, and evaluating the effectiveness of completed corrective actions.
• Understanding of data analysis including reliability and trending; establishing effective key performance indicators, performance objectives, measures, and commitments; and developing reports and dashboards that represent performance compared to objectives.
• Experience leading root cause analyses, facilitating management review meetings, and preparing performance monitoring reports is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with nuclear/chemical facility or research laboratory operations is preferred.
• Familiarity with Canadian nuclear regulatory frameworks (e.g., CNSC) strongly preferred.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain Canadian security clearance.
• Must reside near or be willing to relocate to the Whiteshell site located in Pinawa, Manitoba, Canada.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete the security clearance process. The security clearance process is conducted in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) and may take up to 12 months to complete.

Kinectrics Inc is strongly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and welcomes applications from all individuals. To learn more about our commitments please visit our diversity, equity and inclusion and indigenous relations pages.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a voluntary diversity survey. The collection of self-identification data is driven by our commitment to DE&I and ensures Kinectrics' continuous review and improvement of its programs. The information that you provide is strictly confidential and your responses will only be used for statistical purposes. Your responses do not affect your candidacy in any way.

Kinectrics welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.