Canada Senior Licensing Engineer, Regulatory Affairs

GE Vernova; Markham; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Licensing Engineer to join their Regulatory Affairs team in Canada. This pivotal role involves navigating the complexities of nuclear regulatory requirements, preparing essential safety analysis reports, and engaging with regulatory bodies to ensure compliance for innovative reactor designs. The ideal candidate will leverage their extensive experience in nuclear safety evaluations and possess strong communication skills to effectively convey technical information. Join a forward-thinking organization that values expertise and offers opportunities for professional growth while contributing to the advancement of nuclear technology in Canada.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Flexible Work Hours

Health Insurance

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in nuclear safety evaluations and regulatory documents.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support licensing documentation for nuclear regulatory review processes.
• Conduct technical presentations to regulators regarding licensing applications.

Skills

Nuclear Safety Evaluations

Technical Writing

Oral Communication

Regulatory Guidance

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Science or Engineering

Master's Degree in Science or Engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Canada Senior Licensing Engineer, Regulatory Affairs, based in Canada, will complete various regulatory work scopes including New Power Plant Licensing (NPPL), and work with GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC (GEH) and Global Nuclear Fuels LLC (GNF) Engineering and Regulatory Affairs teams on major projects.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

As the Canada Senior Licensing Engineer, Regulatory Affairs, you will perform the following for GEH reactors to be deployed in Canada:

• Participate under the direction of the Canadian Licensing Manager, Regulatory Affairs, in tasks associated with the nuclear regulatory review process for the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
• Support preparation and submittal of Preliminary Safety Analysis Report (PSAR), Pre-Operational Safety Analysis Report (POSAR) and Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR) documentation, and other licence application documentation for BWRX-300 licence application activities in accordance with CNSC regulatory requirements and guidelines and with input from the GEH BWRX-300 Project Team.
• Support preparation and conduct of technical and licensing presentations to CNSC staff regarding BWRX-300 licence applications and coordinate and prepare responses to the customer or regulator in the areas of mechanical system design, including reactor core design, nuclear coolant system and associated systems, and other applicable areas.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a science or engineering discipline from an accredited university or college with a minimum of 7 years related professional work experience OR Master's Degree in a science or engineering discipline from an accredited university or college with a minimum of 5 years of related professional work experience, including;
  • Experience performing / providing input into nuclear safety evaluations, including satisfaction of regulatory requirements for nuclear regulatory documents
  • Experience involving complex projects, and providing regulatory guidance and feedback to support those projects
  • Excellent technical writing skills and oral communication skills with the ability to create technical reports suitable for a wide range of audiences

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with licence applications for Canadian Class 1 nuclear facilities.
• Experience with Canadian radiation protection regulations, regulatory documents, requirements and guidance.
• Working knowledge of boiling water reactor (BWR) systems, fuel, or operations, with specific experience with Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR) or Economically Simplified Boiling Water Reactor (ESBWR) engineering or licensing desired
• Experience and demonstrated effectiveness in working / communicating with nuclear regulators
• Experience working with nuclear industry groups
• International licensing experience
• Effective interpersonal and facilitation skills
• Process skills related to coordinating and documenting complex technical documents
• Externally focused: takes action to enhance the reputation of the company / represents the company well at all opportunities
• Clear thinker: communicates messages clearly and concisely with the ability to make decisions with speed and accuracy based on the best available information / ability to sift through complex information and focus on critical few priorities
• Assess potential impacts of regulatory landscape on business and customers
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Ability to work effectively with technical leaders

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Canada for this opening.

This position requires access to and/or use of information subject to U.S. Export Control Laws, which mandate all citizenships (including dual citizenships) be from the U.S. Department of Energy’s List of Generally Authorized Countries (10 CFR Part 810 Appendix A, which includes Canada and can be found here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Part%20810) unless a specific authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy is obtained or unless you are a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or protected individual under the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)). More information can be found here: https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/10-cfr-part-810.

You must have legal authorization to work in Canada and any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation. The drug screen requirement in the background check process is not required if the role is based in Canada.

Strong consideration will be given to Indigenous persons. The term Indigenous refers to individuals who identify as being descended from the original inhabitants (the first peoples) of what is now known as Canada. In this context, Indigenous people are First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes