Human Factors Specialist

AtkinsRéalis; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced Human Factors leader in Canada to mentor HF personnel and lead high-hazard HF work packages across nuclear projects. You will develop program plans aligned with REGDOC‑2.5.1 and CSA N290.12, and oversee verification and validation in accordance with CNSC guidance.

Ideal candidates have 15–20 years in HF methods, with strong experience in regulated industries, safety cases, and quality writing.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in HF/Ergonomics or related field
• 15-20 years’ experience with HF methods in high-hazard industries
• Experience delivering HF work packages in nuclear
• Experience managing HF delivery to projects (HF Integration)
• Knowledge of HF standards and guidelines (NUREG-0700)
• Excellent writing and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Advise and mentor HF personnel in training initiatives
• Develop HF work packages and supervise technical delivery
• Create HF Engineering Program Plans per REGDOC‑2.5.1 and CSA N290.12
• Prepare HF Verification and Validation plans per CNSC REGDOC 2.5.1
• Conduct HF Function and Task analyses
• Design Human‑System interfaces and perform usability testing
• Perform workload analysis and other HF analyses as required

Skills

Human Factors

Ergonomics

HF Integration

Training Needs Analysis

Safety Case development

Education

Engineering degree in HF/Ergonomics or related field

Tools

NUREG-0700 guidelines

Job description

Job Description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is one of Canada’s largest private sector nuclear engineering groups. We have been providing a wide range of services to the nuclear industry in Canada and around the world since for more than 60 years.We are proud to be the steward of Canadian CANDU nuclear technology.

Your role

• Advising and mentoring Human Factors personnel in the following areas, including development and support for training initiatives
• Human Factors and Ergonomics work packages, mentoring on technical delivery to project programs.
• Development of Human Factors Engineering Program Plans per REGDOC‑2.5.1 and CSA N290.12
• Human Factor Verification and Validation plans per CNSC REGDOC 2.5.1.
• Human Factor Function and Task analysis.
• Human‑System interface design.
• Usability testing and validation exercises.
• Workload analysis and other HFE analysis techniques as required.

About you:

• University degree in Engineering, Human Factors (HF) & Ergonomics or Applied Psychology or related field. Professional Engineering license preferred.

• Minimum of 15-20 years’ experience in the use of Human Factors methods and techniques.

• Experience in delivering HF work packages within high hazard industries such as Nuclear.

• Experience in managing and planning HF delivery to projects (HF Integration).

• Experience in working within other ‘Regulated’ industries.

• Knowledge in the application of Human Factors standards and guidelines, specifically the Human-System Interface Design Review Guidelines (NUREG-0700 by NRC)

• Knowledge in the application of HF Integration in the context of Safety Case development, Quantitative Human Reliability Assessment, Training Needs Analysis will be an added asset.

• Knowledge in the application of Nuclear procedures and guidelines

• Excellent writing and presentation skills.

• Experience in delivering HF work packages within high hazard industries such as Nuclear.

• Experience in managing and planning HF delivery to projects (HF Integration).

• Experience in working within other ‘Regulated’ industries.

• Knowledge in the application of Human Factors standards and guidelines, specifically the Human-System Interface Design Review Guidelines (NUREG-0700 by NRC)

• Knowledge in the application of HF Integration in the context of Safety Case development, Quantitative Human Reliability Assessment, Training Needs Analysis will be an added asset.

• Knowledge in the application of Nuclear procedures and guidelines

• Excellent writing and presentation skills.

Rewards & 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.

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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.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Casual

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