Engineering Designer/Drafter

87307
Pickering
Contract
10 hours ago

Job Title: Engineering Designer/Drafter

Location: Pickering, ON (Hybrid)

Estimated Duration: 12 Months

Job Title: Designer / Drafter – Nuclear

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Designer/Drafter to support engineering and project teams within the Canadian nuclear industry. This role is responsible for producing accurate, high-quality construction and fabrication drawings that comply with applicable Canadian nuclear, safety, and quality regulations. The successful candidate will work in a highly regulated environment where precision, configuration control, and safety are critical.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare, revise, and maintain construction drawings, fabrication drawings, and as-built documentation for nuclear facilities and related infrastructure

  • Develop layouts, assemblies, sections, and detail drawings suitable for construction and installation

  • Apply appropriate tolerancing, GD&T, and dimensional controls in accordance with design requirements and applicable standards

  • Perform and document tolerance stack-up analyses to ensure proper fit, function, and constructability

  • Incorporate T-measure increments and dimensional best practices into drawing packages

  • Interpret engineering calculations, specifications, codes, and standards to accurately reflect design intent

  • Support interdisciplinary coordination between mechanical, structural, electrical, and civil design teams

  • Participate in drawing reviews, checks, and revisions in accordance with nuclear quality assurance requirements

  • Ensure drawings meet Canadian nuclear safety, construction, and workplace safety regulations

  • Maintain strict configuration control and document traceability throughout the project lifecycle

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Proficiency in AutoCAD and SolidWorks

  • Demonstrated experience producing construction drawings and fabrication drawings

  • Strong knowledge of tolerancing, including GD&T

  • Experience performing tolerance stack-ups

  • Familiarity with T-measure increments

  • Ability to interpret engineering specifications, construction standards, and regulatory requirements

  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work within formal QA and document control processes

Regulatory & Standards Knowledge (Required)

  • Familiarity with applicable Canadian nuclear and safety regulations, including:

    • Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) regulatory framework

    • CSA standards relevant to nuclear facilities and construction

    • Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements applicable to construction environments

  • Understanding of drawing practices suitable for nuclear construction and installation

Preferred / Asset Skills

  • Experience with Revit (asset)

  • Prior experience in the Canadian nuclear, power generation, or other highly regulated industries

  • Familiarity with nuclear quality assurance programs (e.g., CSA N286 or equivalent)

  • Experience supporting field construction, installation, or commissioning activities

Education & Experience

  • Diploma or degree in Drafting, Design Technology, Engineering Technology, or a related field

  • Relevant industry experience producing construction and fabrication drawings; nuclear experience preferred