Come Build Your Career at Aecon!
As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.
At Aecon, you can count on:
- Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
- Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
- Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
- Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.
We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us!
At Aecon we:
- Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
- Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
- Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
- Are a leader in sustainable construction. With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.
Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!
About Us
The Shoreline Power Group is a fully integrated Joint Venture of Aecon and Atkinsrealis located in Kincardine, Ontario. Shoreline Power Group is the centerpiece of the Major Component Replacement (MCR) program which replaces the main components of 6 reactors at the Bruce Power Nuclear Generating Station. The scope of work includes the removal and replacement of calandria tubes, pressure tubes, and feeders as well as construction management and trade labor.
The Steam Generator Replacement Team (SGRT) project is a fully integrated Joint Venture of Aecon and Framatome, located in Kincardine, Ontario. SGRT is a part of the Major Component Replacement (MCR) project and includes the removal of the steam generators at Unit 3 and 4 and the installation of replacement steam generators with related plant modifications. This project is part of Bruce Power’s Life Extension Program, which will allow Bruce Power’s CANDU units to continue to operate safely through to 2064. In addition to the existing contracts for Unit 3 and Unit 4, SGRT has signed a long-term Preferred Supplier Agreement for steam generator replacements at the plant’s remaining units as part of the Bruce Major Component Replacement project.
Both Shoreline and SGRT are part of Bruce Power’s Life Extension Program, which will allow Bruce Power’s CANDU units to continue to operate safely through to 2064.
Reporting to the EHS & HU Director, the Radiation Protection (RP) Program Lead will provide leadership on broad scope radiation protection and ALARA services for the project. They are responsible for working with Shoreline, SGRT and Bruce Power Health Physicists to recommend and develop guidelines to prove radiation safety during the different execution and design phases. This role also oversees the SPG and SGRT Health Physicists and ALARA Coordinators to ensure scheduled tasks and deliverables are being completed, reviewed and approved, on time, to support work in the station.
What You'll Do Here
- Ensure schedule compliance for ALARA and RP deliverables
- Act as an SME for RP related issues, work with trades, supervision and the client to ensure issues are escalated appropriately to ensure resolution
- Ensure controls, as outlined in ALARA planning, are implemented for the work
- Develop individual and collective radiation dose projections and recommend worker dose reduction strategies
- Provide Radiation Protection Review for operational readiness and design reviews
- Develop and deliver training on radiation protection program topics
- Capture, monitor and incorporate new OPEX driven elements into the Radiation Protection Plan
- Provide oversight on implementation and execution of radiation protection corrective actions
- Collaborate with client’s Radiation Protection/Health Physics team during the multiple execution phases of the project
- Track collective radiation exposure for the project during execution phases of the project
- Provide direction and oversight into work execution planes to ensure compliance with the clients Radiation Protection program
- Lead/Participate in investigations related to Radiological events
- Ensure employee and trade compliance with dosimetry and radiation monitoring requirements
- Support corrective actions in relation to radiation protection
- Supervise ALARA Coordinators, Jr. Health Physicists, and Health Physicists
- Other duties as assigned
What You Bring To The Team
- Eight years’ field experience in a nuclear power generating facility, 4 of which in a supervisory role
- Current or previous Green Qualification
- Ability to manage schedule priorities and deliverables within the Radiation Protection Team
- Knowledge of key principles of dose management
- Ability to effectively address worker radiation safety concerns by explaining program application requirements and safety principles
- Ability to effectively lead and supervise a team of technical specialists
- Knowledge of the nuclear regulatory framework, along with codes and standards applicable for nuclear work in Canada
Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.
We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations. If you require accommodation under the ACA during any step of the application process please click here.
