Senior Reactor Physicist

Job Description

Are you looking for a company that works on major engineering projects all over the world Do you want to make a difference by improving the daily lives of communities worldwide Are you seeking to join an inclusive and diverse team that you can truly count on Youve come to the right place!

Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

Our Reactor Core Physics Department at AtkinsRéalis / Candu Energy is engaged in design and analysis work to support the design of new CANDU Nuclear Power Plants as well as supporting the operation and safety of the existing domestic and international CANDU plants. The Senior Reactor Physicist will work under specialist staff to assist in the development of advanced codes and methods and to perform technical analysis using up-to-date reactor physics codes such as WIMS DRAGON RFSP and MCNP.

Location Mississauga ON

Your role within the team :

Perform and / or supervise the following calculations : Finite-reactor-core calculations Kinetics calculations Advanced-fuel-cycle calculations Monte Carlo calculations.

Prepare inputs run reactor physics computer codes

Develop adapt and modify FORTRAN computer codes as required for specific applications (e.g. to implement new methods or perform new types of calculations)

Develop methodologies and perform reactor physics analyses to support design and commercial activitiesand document analyses in technical notes and reports present results at meetings

Estimate monitor schedules and assign work to meet completion dates Perform varied work assignments effectively and respond quickly to changing project needs

Propose / develop approaches to be used on reactor physics tasksas well as develop analysis basis plans

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 :

Masters degree or higher from a university of recognized standing in Physics or Nuclear Engineering or equivalent;

Experience with CANDU reactor physics

A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience (experience obtained in advanced degree programs will be considered for applicability against this requirement)

Experience with reactor physics codes such as WIMS DRAGON RFSP DONJON and / or MCNP

Experience with nuclear data library creation

Experience with few energy group constants and uncertainty assessment

Proficiency in both Linux and WINDOWS environments is a strong asset as well as computer programming especially FORTRAN C are very desirable Excellent oral and written communication skills are required

Ability to work well under pressure and be flexible i.e. must be able to perform varied work assignments effectively and respond quickly to changing project needs

Strong problem solving skills are essential ability to work to budget and schedule and a full commitment to working in a formal QA environment.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender ethnic or national origin sexual identity and orientation age religion or disability but enriches itself through these differences.

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Graduate Engineering,Accounts Administration,Building Materials,Customer Support,Horticulture

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1