Mechanical Design Analysis & Testing Manager
AtkinsRéalis is one of Canada's largest private sector nuclear engineering groups. We have been providing a wide range of services to the nuclear industry in Canada and around the world since for more than 60 years. We are proud to be the steward of Canadian CANDU nuclear technology.
Location – Mississauga, ON
The Calandria Assembly Design and Testing Engineering Manager will lead the calandria tube and calandria vessel design engineering activities including reactor component testing for the Qinshan Units 1 and 2 Retube Project and Cernavoda Unit 1 Retube Project.
Your role within the team:
Reporting to the Director of CANDU 6 Retube Feeders, Tubing, and Calandria Assembly Design and Testing Engineering, the Calandria Assembly Design and Testing Engineering Manager is responsible for:
- Providing the lead role for the Qinshan Units 1 and 2 Retube and Cernavoda Unit 1 Retube Projects in the area of calandria tube and calandria vessel design and analysis engineering including the preparation of the technical specifications, drawings, design specifications, design reports, bill of materials, and design certifications. In addition, the Manager will lead the reactor components testing program including preparation of testing documentation such as component verification specifications, and component verification reports.
- Provide technical expertise on code and standard requirements such as CSA N285 and ASME Section III Division 1 pressure boundary requirements.
- Ensuring that the activities are executed in accordance with the specified requirements including review and endorsement of the technical content of the deliverables, verification and ensuring a high-quality of deliverables, on‑time and within budget delivery of the deliverables, and approval of the deliverables.
- Interfacing with internal and external customers and stakeholders to establish the priorities, and initiating and approving work proposals for the projects.
- Recruiting, training, developing, motivating, coaching, and evaluating the performance of the team on the Qinshan Units 1 and 2 Retube and Cernavoda Unit 1 Retube Projects.
- Working with the Project Management and Project Engineering Management team to plan the work, ensuring resource availability and allocation, assigning tasks and progress reporting against deliverables.
- Provide strong leadership within the project team, and within the company for aspects related to calandria tube, calandria vessel design and analysis engineering.
- Interface with the regulatory bodies such as: TSSA, ISCIR, CNCAN, and CNSC, as required.
- Assist in the preparation of proposals in support of the CANDU 6 Retube Reactor Components Design Engineering scope.
- Ensure that an appropriate combination of skills and experience is maintained within the project to be able to provide technical leadership and specialized expertise as required to support the project including objective setting, and performance reviews.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?
Because we offer:
- The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.
- An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
- A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
- Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.
- A work environment focused on health and safety.
The ideal candidate:
- University Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, with a minimum of 8 years technical experience in the area of calandria tube and calandria vessel design and/or mechanical engineering.
- An overall understanding of the CANDU reactor design, and understanding of the design of the CANDU calandria tube and calandria vessel.
- Knowledgeable in CSA N285 and ASME Section III Division 1 pressure boundary requirements.
- General knowledge in finite element analysis techniques and codes such as ANSYS would be beneficial.
- Demonstrated skills in the management/lead of technical projects, and leadership of a highly technical group.
- Demonstrated leadership and people skills to interact with external clients and external organizations, to communicate effectively.
- Demonstrated leadership and people skills to lead a team in the area calandria tube and calandria vessel design and analysis engineering to accomplish its goals and deliverables.
- Ability to resolve technical issues.
- Foster working relationships with internal and external clients and stakeholders and maintain creditability and trust via successful delivery of commitments.
- Understanding of quality assurance manuals and procedures.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, and presentation skills.
Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.
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