Process Engineering Specialist 

Location: Mississauga, Ontario 
Contract: 12 months
Work Model: Hybrid – 3 days onsite

Position Overview

We are seeking a senior-level Process Engineering Specialist to provide technical leadership and subject-matter expertise supporting CANDU nuclear projects.

The successful candidate will act as a technical authority for Nuclear Steam Plant (NSP) process systems, with particular emphasis on Heat Transport and Auxiliary Systems. The position will support the design, analysis, modification and technical resolution of complex CANDU process-system challenges.

This is a specialist-level position requiring extensive CANDU knowledge, independent technical judgment and the ability to mentor engineers and transfer critical technical knowledge across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead technical engineering activities associated with new, updated and modified CANDU Nuclear Steam Plant process systems, structures and components.
  • Act as a technical authority for assigned NSP systems.
  • Develop practical engineering solutions and resolve complex or critical design challenges.
  • Provide technical leadership, supervision, guidance and mentorship relating to NSP system design and operation.
  • Perform thermal-hydraulic evaluations of complex nuclear process systems.
  • Prepare and/or review nuclear engineering deliverables including:
    • Design calculations
    • Design requirements
    • Engineering assessments
    • Technical specifications
    • Engineering drawings
    • Bills of materials
    • System code classifications
    • Engineering quotation requests
    • Tender technical evaluations
  • Perform and/or review heat balance calculations and thermal-hydraulic analyses.
  • Support nuclear process-system design and plant layout activities.
  • Ensure designs comply with applicable nuclear codes, standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Apply applicable nuclear QA requirements and company quality programs throughout engineering activities.
  • Support Engineering Management with technical progress updates, project planning and engineering status.
  • Interface with internal engineering disciplines, clients, suppliers and other external stakeholders.
  • Conduct site walkdowns and participate in site visits and technical meetings as required.

Required Qualifications

  • Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario.
  • Engineering degree from an accredited university in one of the following:
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Nuclear Engineering
    • Engineering Science
  • Minimum 20 years of engineering experience.
  • Minimum 10 years leading teams in CANDU nuclear process-system design and/or analysis, including developing engineering solutions for CANDU nuclear power plants.
  • Strong experience with Heat Transport and Auxiliary Systems.
  • Extensive understanding of CANDU Nuclear Steam Plant design and operation.
  • Demonstrated ability to resolve complex nuclear engineering and technical problems.
  • Experience performing heat balance and thermal-hydraulic evaluations.
  • Experience with nuclear process-system design and layout.
  • Experience performing engineering work under nuclear power plant procedures, practices and qualification requirements.
  • Working knowledge of applicable nuclear codes and standards, including:
    • CSA N285.0
    • ASME Section III
    • REGDOC-2.5.2
    • CSA B51
    • ASME B31.1
    • Other applicable standards and regulatory guidance concerning permanent plant components, pressure-boundary equipment and reactor systems.
  • Knowledge of mechanical/process analytical tools such as ANSYS, Mathcad, Flomaster, NUCIRC, CATHENA or comparable applications. Expert-level mastery of each individual tool is not required.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong technical writing capability.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to operate effectively within multidisciplinary engineering environments.
  • Eligible to obtain the required PWGSC security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Site experience supporting the construction or commissioning of nuclear mechanical/process systems.
  • Comparable construction/commissioning experience within another heavy-industrial environment.

The pay range that the employer reasonably expects to pay for this position is between ¤90.00 and ¤120.00

Our voluntary benefits offering includes medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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