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: Senior
Location: 393 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario
Department: Design Engineering and Sites
Reports to: Manager, Instrumentation and Design
Hours per week: 37.5
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.
General Accountabilities
To deliver I&C engineering expertise service to power generation utilities and other customers. The specific accountabilities of the position include the following:
- Provide I&C engineering design and analysis for nuclear and other industrial plants.
- Provide a high level of expertise in one or more specific areas e.g. control instrumentation assessment/design/specification of equipment and components; etc.
- Perform engineering change design and analysis following established change control procedures for conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design phases.
- Prepare engineering specifications, change papers, calculations, and design bill of material.
- Understand and assess client problems and determine appropriate means of solution.
- Manage projects and act as design team lead where appropriate.
- Interface effectively with other staff on multi-disciplinary projects.
- Stay current with developments within your field of expertise.
Selection Criteria
- Bachelor’s or advanced Degree in Electrical/I&C Engineering
- 10+ years’ experience in I&C design engineering
- Proven track record in I&C design and analysis in nuclear power generation or similar highly regulated industry sectors.
- Strong knowledge of control system design and equipment including control computers, PID controllers, Digital Control System (DCS), Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) etc.
- In depth knowledge and experience of use of appropriate codes and standards, as applied to nuclear plant and conventional plants.
- Experience in project management and interfacing with and coordinating activities of multi-disciplinary teams.
- Be familiar with rigorous engineering change control processes and application of QA programs.
- Have excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and have demonstrated a high commitment to quality.
- A Professional Engineer of Ontario (PEO), or eligible for PEO status, with a passion for engineering.
- Innovative, enthusiastic and ready to be part of our dynamic team.
- OPG and Bruce Power Security Clearance is an asset
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.
