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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The Opportunity
Employment Type: Permanent
Employment Level: Intermediate
Location: 393 University Ave., Toronto
Department: Design Engineering and Sites, Mechanical and Civil Engineering
Reports to: Manager, Mechanical Design
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.
Accountabilities: How You Will Make an Impact
The Mechanical and Civil Engineering Directorate is currently growing in response to the needs of our nuclear medical isotope portfolio. We are looking for highly motivated engineers to:
- Perform engineering analysis and design for medical isotopes production and processing systems.
- Interface with construction/procurement partners and utility stakeholders, throughout the lifecycle of the design project (i.e., from preliminary and conceptual engineering to detailed design, implementation and close-out) to provide practical and effective solutions as per requirements.
- Provide design field support including provision of field engineering.
- Understand and assess client problems and determine appropriate means of solution.
- Conduct technical assessments and emergent troubleshooting/engineering to support commissioning and operation of isotope production systems.
- Integrate and technically lead assigned aspects of Isotope project delivery. Interface effectively with staff from other technical areas such as Nuclear Safety & Licensing and stay current with developments within their field of expertise.
- System and process design, including preparation of system design requirements and specifications, flow diagrams, general arrangement and isometric drawings, Vendor-interface and preparation of equipment & component specifications to facilitate procurement including selection of nuclear and conventional valves, flanges, fittings, pumps and tanks as well as transport shielding flasks, lead shielding glass and robotic manipulator arms used for hot cell operations.
- Design assistance with technical evaluations, independent third-party reviews, design walkdowns, system hydraulic calculations, component sizing calculations and HVAC flow balance calculations.
- Nuclear component and assembly design employing GD&T.
What You Need to Succeed
- Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize assigned work and to coordinate multiple activities efficiently.
- Must have a strong attention to detail and adherence to quality assurance requirements.
- Demonstrated experience in preparation of reports, proposals, technical recommendations and presentations for internal and external clients.
- Good time management skills and demonstrated capability to interface effectively with and gain the trust of industry customers.
- A Bachelor’s or Graduate degree in Nuclear, Mechatronics, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering (or equivalent) is required.
- 5+ years of relevant experience is required.
- Must have experience in a project driven environment with the capability to meet deadlines, work under pressure, and within project constraints (time, cost, quality).
- ASME Section III Appendix XXIII qualification, tooling design, modular design and Hot Cell experience is considered an asset.
- Knowledge and implementation of client Engineering Change Control programs.
- Working knowledge of Nuclear Quality Assurance Standards such as the N299 series and CSA N286.
- Candidates are expected to have or to pursue attainment of the P.Eng. designation.
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.