Instrumentation and Control Engineer (2 Year Term)

Overview

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Can you see yourself developing schedules and cost estimates, and contributing to design planning? Do you like to be in a role where you will design new and modified instrumentation and control systems? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you! Our Chalk River location is looking for an Instrumentation and Control Engineer. Apply today!

What will you be doing

• Investigating and identifying job scope; developing schedules and cost estimates; contributing to design planning.
• Participating in and/or leading on-site field walkdowns, job investigations, and meetings with internal customers.
• Documenting identified hazards, risks, job scope, design inputs, and requirements.
• Developing estimates for duration and cost of task/job execution; participating in developing design planning documentation; attending and/or leading pre-job briefs and team meetings.
• Understanding and communicating the scope of work, taking ownership of assigned tasks, and recognizing how tasks impact the overall design plan.
• Designing new and modified/retrofitted instrumentation and control systems; executing design plans.
• Executing assigned tasks in accordance with approved design plans, procedures, and standards.
• Preparing engineering design documents, requirements, descriptions, bases, technical specifications, standards, procedures, and analysis reports.
• Preparing technical calculations and reports in support of design activities.
• Reviewing technical content prepared by peers.
• Executing work and coordinating within a team environment; responding to requests for assistance and seeking support when needed; contributing to team efforts to ensure successful job completion.
• Identifying and resolving technical issues; escalating concerns in a timely manner as necessary.
• Signing off as the responsible design engineer (designer of record) for relevant design documentation, once PEO licensing and experience prerequisites are fulfilled.
• Providing construction and commissioning support, and ensuring proper job closure.
• Responding to support requests during construction/commissioning phases; reviewing and dispositioning Field Change Requests (FCRs) as the responsible engineer.
• Participating in on-site walkdowns to verify installation and commissioning are completed per approved design documentation, and ensuring deviations are documented on approved FCRs.
• Participating in revising or reviewing design documentation to reflect As-Built conditions and fulfill job closure requirements.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for

• Education
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering with preference to a degree in I&C Engineering from a recognized university.
  • A requirement is to be a member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO), registered in the PEO Engineer Internship Training Program, or eligible for membership with the PEO.
• Experience
  • 5 - 10 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience with instrumentation and controls, including analogue, hard-wired, PLC controls and project management would be an asset.
  • Experience leading jobs and working with a team consisting of engineers and technicians.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Ability to exercise sound judgement in technical matters, to routinely solve technical problems and to make recommendations;
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a team;
  • Excellent oral and written English communication skills;
  • Ability to communicate clearly and accurately with technical and non-technical persons;
  • Ability to deliver technical presentations to small and large audiences.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
  • Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”

Why CNL?

Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you? We are reinventing ourselves to be the pacesetters so we can lead the charge in solving the problems that matter, like building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy solutions, developing new and better-targeted cancer treatments, and continuing to lead the world in environmental remediation.

We offer a complete total rewards package:

• Paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal);
• Benefits effective day one, that’s right, no waiting period;
• Tuition support
• and a pension!

Location and culture information:

Location: CNL’s Chalk River laboratory is nestled in the Ottawa Valley with extensive forests, hills, and numerous small lakes. The area supports a variety of wildlife typical to the southern edge of the Canadian Shield. Nearby towns offer outdoor activities.

CNL works with employees across locations to enable a hybrid workforce where possible. Our Hybrid employees work with their manager to establish expectations for when they will be on-site vs. working from home.

CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in achieving our mission. CNL welcomes and celebrates employees, stakeholders, and partners of all racial, cultural, and ethnic identities. Please read here for more on our DE&I Commitment.

CNL also supports a workplace environment and corporate culture built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity, and Excellence. These values encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects, including accommodations for all employees.

CNL is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please indicate via our ATS when applying. All information received regarding accommodation requests will be kept confidential.

The Chalk River Laboratories site is located on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people. CNL recognizes and appreciates their historic connection to this place and the contributions of Indigenous Peoples to this community and country.

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