Process Mechanical Engineer

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Your role

• Prepare and/or review design documents for Nuclear Power Plants, e.g., Design Calculation, Design Requirements, Assessments, Technical Specifications, Drawings, Bill of Materials, and System Code Classification.
• Develop and implement Plant Outage Plans, Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Procedures, Systematic Assessment of Maintenance, and FMEA procedures and techniques and proactively work out and implement plant specific methodologies to assess equipment condition monitoring, single point vulnerability, predictive and preventive maintenance strategies to mitigate the long- and short-term risks.
• Perform technical review of process flow sheets, detail drawings, equipment arrangement/layouts as well as sizing and selection of mechanical components related to nuclear steam plants, with specific focus on ensuring the maintenance-based design features and ease of plant operation and equipment maintenance requirements are fully met.
• Perform design/analysis of hydraulic and electro‑mechanical systems.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to engineers at lower grade levels and/or other technical employees.
• Ensure adherence to company quality program.
• Ensure applicable code, standards and regulatory requirements are met.
• Support Engineering Management with timely updates on engineering progress.
• Perform walkdowns, attend site visits and meetings as required.

About You

• Engineering degree from an accredited University in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering or Engineering Science.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer in Ontario.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in process‑system design/analysis, preferably providing design solutions for CANDU nuclear power plants or BWR/PWR markets.
• Minimum 3 years of nuclear industry or other heavy new build projects are an asset (e.g. nuclear, combined cycle).
• Experience performing work to nuclear power plants procedures and practices and qualifications for nuclear power plants engineering activities is an asset.
• Experience performing heat balance and thermohydraulic evaluations.
• Solid understanding of process systems, equipment, operation and maintenance procedures, materials, material selection and fundamentals of machine component design. Solid understanding and experience in equipment sizing, selection, and troubleshooting issues.
• A working knowledge of, and established experience using, nuclear pressure boundary codes and standards is an asset.
• Knowledge of, and proven experience in, Plant Operation and Maintenance, Failure Modes Effects Analysis, critical equipment and system aging process and degradation mechanism and the use of proven mitigation methodologies to enhance equipment life, operational performance, and reliability measures with specific focus on plant, environment and personnel safety.
• Knowledge of analytical tools used for mechanical and process design, e.g., ANSYS, Mathcad, AFT FATHOM, NUCIRC, CATHENA or similar.
• Working knowledge of, experience using nuclear codes and standards, including CSA N285.0 and ASME Section III.
• Working knowledge of, experience with the CSA B51 standard, ASME B31.1 codes and other nuclear‑power‑plant applicable standards or regulatory guides related to permanent plant components, pressure boundary equipment, and/or reactor systems.
• Work will be performed across various locations, including office and field environments.
• Candidates must be available and be able to travel to the site for field/construction support when required.
• Potential rotational shifts anticipated to support construction activities and project operational needs.

Reward & Benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time‑off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Appropriate accommodation will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Successful applicants will be notified about AtkinsRéalis' accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.