Mechanical Lead

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

Your role within the team:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Conduct site visits at nuclear generating stations and suppliers.
• Provide engineering support to quality surveillance, manufacturing, assembly and testing with non-conformances.
• Evaluate the completeness and status of delivered equipment.
• Work in accordance with applicable codes, standards, regulations, and client and company procedures.
• Assist other engineers and branch manager with daily engineering activities.

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:

• Engineering degree from an accredited University in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering or Engineering Science.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in Mechanical Design of industrial machines, automation equipment and automated-tooling design, and/or in Equipment Engineering with knowledge in pumps, fans, motors, valves, heat exchanges, steam generators, pressure vessels, etc.
• Experience performing work to nuclear power plants procedures and practices and qualifications for nuclear power plants engineering activities is an asset.
• Experience working in or performing design work for a nuclear facility licensed in Canada or a nuclear reactor licensed outside Canada.
• Experience working on Nuclear ECC process.
• Qualification in the last five (5) years as a Specialized Professional Engineer to ASME Section III is an asset.
• Registered Professional Engineer in a Province of Ontario, qualified to seal mechanical and chemical engineering documents.
• Solid understanding of process systems, mechanics of machines, mechanics of materials, material selection and fundamentals of machine component design.
• Solid understanding and experience with equipment sizing, selection, and troubleshooting of issues.
• Knowledge of/experience using nuclear pressure boundary Codes and Standards, including CSA N285.0 and ASME Sections III.
• Working knowledge of/experience with the ASME Section III, 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 seismic and environmental qualification methods and process is an asset.
• Specific knowledge and experience related to pressure vessels, valves, ventilation systems, as applicable to nuclear power stations.
• Presentation skills and public speaking abilities is an asset. Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Willing to travel to and potentially work at Project sites to meet corporate needs.

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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