Human Factors Engineer

Kinectrics; Toronto; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinectrics is seeking an Engineer/Scientist – Human Factors for its Toronto facility. The role focuses on delivering human factors expertise to power generation utilities and other clients, with responsibilities spanning HFEPP development, verification/validation plans, and usability testing.

Ideal candidates hold a 4-year engineering or science degree, professional engineer status or plans to attain, and 3–5 years of nuclear industry experience.

Qualifications

• Completion of a 4-year university degree in Engineering or Science with relevance to human factors or design.
• Professional Engineer registration or ability to attain designation.
• Human factors certification or ability to attain designation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver human factors expertise to power generation utilities and other customers.
• Develop and implement HFEPPs per CNSC REGDOC 2.5.1 and CSA N290.12-14.
• Apply human factors guidelines (e.g., NUREG-0711, NUREG-0700).
• Perform task analysis, function analysis, and SAT.
• Conduct usability testing and human-system interface design.
• Perform root cause and workload analyses; support PRA & HRA efforts.
• Support safety management and project documentation.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Nuclear industry knowledge

Security clearance ability

Project management

Client communication

Education

4-year University degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Kinectrics is a wholly owned subsidiary of BWX Technologies focused on providing life cycle management services in the energy and utility sector. We develop innovative solutions for the global electricity and medical industries, helping empower a sustainable future. Trusted by clients worldwide, our employees provide expertise in engineering, testing, and inspection across a wide range of services. With offices worldwide and independent laboratories and testing facilities, we collaborate closely with clients to ensure utility assets perform safely, reliably, and efficiently throughout their entire life cycle.

Kinectrics takes pride in being consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the energy and utility industry, where purpose and people mean as much as innovation and growth. That’s why we choose only the best and brightest to join us. To keep pace with the expanding energy and utility sector, Kinectrics has grown from a company of 300 to over 1,000 in only the last few years - and we aren’t looking to slow down. Join our diverse, supportive workplace for a rewarding career in the electricity industry.

Visit our website to learn more: www.kinectrics.com

The Opportunity

Position: Engineer/Scientist – Human Factors

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: 393 University Avenue, Toronto

Department: Design & Engineering Services

Reports to: Section Manager, Human Factors and Computer Design

Hours per week: 37.5

Representation: Society

Band: P1

Salary Range: $115,000 - $135,000

Exact compensation may vary depending on the individual experience and qualifications of each candidate. Applicants with greater or less than the minimum qualifications for this posted opportunity may be considered for alternate opportunities.

What We Offer

• Purpose: The work we do each day helps communities around the world. Find satisfaction in work that really matters, working alongside and as part of the best and brightest in the industry.
• Growth: To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, we are growing more each day, which means more opportunities for you. We encourage our employees to grow alongside our company thanks to a number of significant training and personal development opportunities.
• Innovation: Our staff proudly develop innovations that push the industry forward.
• Diversity: The company is dedicated to promoting diversity in its workforce, up to and including the senior management level. Our diversity committee ensures we stay up to date on leading trends and best practices, creating a desirable workspace for each and every one of our employees.
• Total Compensation: Your talent deserves to be recognized. Kinectrics offers a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America. Salary is just one component of the total rewards you will receive when working for Kinectrics. Other elements may also include pay for performance programs (merit pay and discretionary annual performance bonuses), comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs, membership discounts, employee referral bonus, eligibility for our pension plan, career development programs, and professional development/educational reimbursements.

Accountabilities: How You Will Make an Impact

To deliver human factors expertise to power generation utilities and other customers. The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience in at least some of the following areas:

• Development, review, and implementation of Human Factors Engineering Program Plans (HFEPPs) per CNSC REGDOC 2.5.1 and CSA N290.12-14
• Development, review, and implementation of verification and validation plans per CNSC REGDOC 2.5.1
• Experience in the application of nuclear industry Human Factors Guidelines (e.g. NUREG-0711, NUREG-0700)
• Task analysis
• Function analysis
• Training needs analysis/ the Systematic Approach to Training (SAT)
• Usability testing
• Human-system interface design
• Root cause analysis
• Workload analysis
• Probabilistic Risk Assessment & Human Reliability Analysis
• Safety management

What You Need To Succeed

• Completion of a 4-year University degree in Engineering or Science (with industrial engineering, systems engineering, or human factors in design).
• Human Factors certification from a recognized body (e.g. BCPE, ACE), or able to attain the designation.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer, or able to attain the designation.
• 3-5 years’ experience in the application of human factors methods to nuclear industry or another high-hazard industry.
• An understanding of CANDU nuclear power plant design, operation, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensures that deliverables (e.g., analysis, drawings, specifications) comply with applicable regulations, standards, procedures, and human factors principles.
• Knowledge and/or experience in project management methodologies and tools.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills applicable internally with project team members as well as externally with project partners.
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team with Engineers, Analysts, and Project Managers, delivering projects that vary in size, complexity and scope.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and internal team members in the design process.
• Ensures accuracy, completeness and quality of technical information and project documentation in accordance with quality program.
• Self-motivated and a desire to achieve results.
• Well-developed initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to learn.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to develop and maintain relationships with customers.
• Proven skills with a variety of software programs including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Marketing skills, including the capability to write and present technical papers at conferences.
• Ability to obtain OPG and Bruce Power Security Clearance is required.
• Willingness to travel and work at client sites.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete the security clearance process. The security clearance process is conducted in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) and may take up to 12 months to complete.

Kinectrics Inc is strongly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and welcomes applications from all individuals. To learn more about our commitments please visit our diversity, equity and inclusion and indigenous relations pages.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a voluntary diversity survey. The collection of self-identification data is driven by our commitment to DE&I and ensures Kinectrics’ continuous review and improvement of its programs. The information that you provide is strictly confidential and your responses will only be used for statistical purposes. Your responses do not affect your candidacy in any way.

Kinectrics welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.