Engineer/Analyst - Life Cycle & Asset Management

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 Canada’s 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.

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www.kinectrics.com The Opportunity Position: Analyst/Engineer – Life Cycle & Asset Management

Employment Type: Permanent

Employment Level: Intermediate / Senior

Location: 393 University Ave., Toronto ON

Department: Materials and Major Components

Reports to: Manager, Life Cycle & Asset Management

Hours per week: 37.5

Number Required: 2

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.

- Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America.

Kinectrics is searching for an intermediate or senior Analyst/Engineer to join the Life Cycle Management & Component Integrity service line who will be responsible for providing support to the Life Cycle & Asset Management team. This includes development of Life Cycle Management Plans (LCMPs), Periodic Inspection Programs, Containment Testing, Vacuum Building Outage Support, Component Condition Assessments, Thermal Performance Assessments, Technical Basis Assessments, and other work supporting long-term equipment reliability and asset management for our clients.

Accountabilities: How You Will Make an Impact

- Provide support to clients in the nuclear sector in areas of life cycle and asset management, engineering program development, component condition assessments, and other work related to long-term equipment reliability.

- Support containment testing during Station Containment / Vacuum Building Outages, including field support/training under a qualified test engineer as required.

- Ensure clients and supervisors are provided with timely and accurate project information and status updates.

- Assist in developing proposals for internal/external customers and communicating/coordinating contracts with outside contractors/suppliers when required

- Provide project management support for small to medium size projects as required.

What You Need To Succeed

- A minimum of 5 years of experience in the nuclear power industry is required, including some experience working on-site at a nuclear power plant.

- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Applied Science, or equivalent is required.

- Eligibility for PEO License is an asset, however candidates with suitable experience and capabilities ineligible for PEO licensure are encouraged to apply.

- Knowledge of CANDU plant systems, major components, various degradation mechanisms, inspection requirements, applicable codes and standards (e.g., N285.4, N285.5, N285.7, N287.7, N290.20, REGDOC-2.6.3), and familiarity with life cycle management and equipment programs.

- Excellent technical writing skills, with the ability to develop reports on various technical subjects including engineering programs/plans (Life Cycle Management Plans, Periodic inspection Programs), component condition assessments and other technical subjects as required.

- Ability to understand and work to a specific scope of work, including understanding and meeting expectations for cost, schedule, and quality requirements.

- Ability to review and understand various technical documents (e.g., technical specifications, design drawings, flow sheets, design reports, qualification/test reports, technical basis assessments, etc.).

- Familiarity with key client (e.g., Bruce Power, OPG, NB Power) information systems (e.g., Maximo, Asset Suite, SAP, etc.) is an asset.

- Experience with the Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) process for reporting deviations from technical specification; including creating dispositions or recommending actions necessary to disposition issues raised in NCRs.

- Experience coordinating with vendors and subject matter experts to address technical issues.

- Strong attention to detail and ability to work efficiently, both in team settings and individually.

- Willingness to work at client sites (as needed), including attaining Nuclear Energy Worker (NEW) status nuclear site security clearance.

- Demonstrated problem solving skills and initiative in finding engineering solutions to technical problems that challenge established schedules.

- Must be able to work in project-driven environment with the capability to meet deadlines, work under pressure, and within project constraints (schedule, cost, quality). Ability to juggle multiple priorities on tight timelines.

- Knowledge and/or experience with various QA programs (ISO 9001, N299.1, N285.0).

- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to work independently and as part of a technical team to perform engineering consulting services, including execution of work, analysis, and report preparation.

- A self-starter driven to tackle challenging problems.

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.