Co-op Student Standards Development, Power Generation (Nuclear)

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At the heart of CSA Group is a vision: making the world a better safer more sustainable place. Its been part of our mission for nearly one hundred years: from the first engineering standard for railway bridges developed in 1919 to more than 3500 standards codes & related products today.

Headquartered in Canada with a global footprint of more than 30 labs and offices across Europe Asia and North America CSA Group tests inspects and certifies a wide range of products - from every day househould items to leading edge technology-to meet exacting requirements for safety performance and environmental impact.

Our employees take pride in making a difference in peoples lives through the work that we do. Were looking for people like you to help make it happen.

Job Summary:

CSA Group has an opportunity for a Co-op Student - Standards Development Power Generation (Nuclear). Reporting to the Program Manager Power Generation you will assist Project Managers and interact with industry experts academia researchers and government officials to support the development of leading-edge standards solutions.

The Power Generation (Nuclear) standards team manages a portfolio of standards and guidelines that cover subject areas including reactor safety reactor control systems and instrumentation concrete containment structures seismic design emergency and environmental management radioactive waste management decommissioning and more. Many of these standards are referenced in the operating licenses and compliance handbooks of Canadian nuclear facilities.

The role is available immediately for a 12- or 16-month term.

Please submit a cover letter with your application and indicate your availability and work term duration.

Responsibilities:

As a Co-op Student the successful candidate will assist with standards development activities within the include:

• Assist in preparation and maintenance of project documentation such as meeting notices agendas draft minutes work schedules comment tables committee membership lists draft standards ballot records etc.
• Lead process improvement initiatives to support the program such as optimizing data collection analysis and reporting systems.
• Assist in scheduling and convening of in-person and/or virtual meetings.
• Disseminate and maintain committee documentation and correspondence.
• Follow up with members on action items and handle action items assigned to CSA staff (within scope of responsibility).
• Assist as needed with other project and program activities related to strategic initiatives and conduct related research as needed.

Education and Experience:

• Completion of second year or higher in an undergraduate university program.
• Preference for students in a related technical field such as nuclear energy or energy systems; engineering disciplines such as civil mechanical chemical and electrical.
• Knowledge of standards government policy and nuclear sector landscape would be an asset.
• Experience working with volunteers and/or multi-party groups would be an asset.

Skills:

• Excellent people skills: managing relationships facilitating and networking with people at all levels with divergent interests and backgrounds.
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills; able to deliver clear confident presentations to large groups in a professional environment
• Excellent project management organizational and planning skills. Detail and process orientation.
• High degree of self-motivation initiative resilience and adaptability.
• Demonstrated ability to be a team player.
• Strong computer skills (word processing presentation software project planning software spreadsheets etc.).
• Strong data management and analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to process and summarize large datasets (e.g. complex Excel spreadsheets).

The typical hiring range for this position is $24.60$31.48 CAD per hour. CSA Group reserves the right to determine the appropriate level within the band based on the students work-term year.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

CSA Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity equity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any grounds stipulated by applicable laws. We are an organization where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and differences are respected and valued. Please contact us at if you require accommodation in the interview process.