Assistant Engineer/Scientist/Technical Officer - Safety Assessment

Nuclear Waste Management Organization; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Toronto seeks a specialist for technical advice in safety assessments related to nuclear waste management. Candidates should possess a four-year relevant degree and 2-4 years of experience in safety assessment. The role involves developing models for radionuclide transport and participating in public engagement activities, requiring strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in safety assessment for 2-4 years.
• Knowledge of nuclear waste or radiation protection is an asset.
• Effective communication skills in oral and written form are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice and prepare safety assessment reports.
• Assist in developing models for radionuclide transport.
• Participate in NWMO public engagement activities.

Skills

Technical advice

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Education

4-year university degree in relevant engineering or science discipline

Tools

Safety assessment computer models

Monitoring tools

Job description

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the supervisor or designated staff :

• Provide technical advice, analysis and input into developing models for radionuclide and contaminant transport and assessing radiological and non-radiological impacts on people and the environment, preparing input files, running safety assessment computer models, analyzing results and contributing to safety assessment reports.
• Assist with defining, evaluating and monitoring projects, contracts and workplans related to nuclear waste repository safety assessment.
• Attend and or appear before technical groups, the public and other organization as requested to assist supervisor or others.
• Assist in the development and review of technical reports, papers and presentations.
• Keep abreast of developments in repository safety assessment through technical publications, contacts with external experts, and conference presentations.
• Ensure all work activities and programs reflect an awareness of and compliance with applicable regulations and with the divisional and customer safety program.
• Participate in NWMO public engagement activities.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Requires a 4-year university degree in a relevant engineering or science discipline, preferably nuclear engineering, chemical engineering, physics, chemistry, hydrogeology or environmental science.
• Requires over 2 years and up to and including 4 years’ experience in Safety Assessment including experience in at least one of the following areas :
• Developing conceptual models for physical processes
• Application of large computer models
• Mass transport or contaminant transport analyses
• Environmental impact assessments
• Deterministic and probabilistic safety or risk analysis
• Must be able to effectively apply theoretical and practical technical knowledge and use sound analytical thinking to solve problems in the appropriate subject areas.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Must be willing to support NWMO public engagement program, which includes interacting with public within their technical area.
• Knowledge of nuclear waste or radiation protection would be an asset.
• Experience working under a quality assurance-based management system would be an asset.
• Experience integrating large technical documents would be an asset.