Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

slihrms; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Generous time-off

Flexible benefits

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced engineer to advance the nuclear instrumentation and control (I&C) program. You will work within QA frameworks to design, specify, and document I&C systems, while coordinating with clients and suppliers to ensure regulatory compliance and quality deliverables.

The role requires a professional engineer registered in Ontario, 7–12 years’ experience, and a readiness to engage in field walk-downs and project execution within a nuclear environment.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree and PEO-registered professional engineer status.
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities.
• Proven problem-solving capabilities and practical engineering know-how.

Responsibilities

• Follow QA programs and standards for electrical I&C engineering.
• Design and specify I&C systems, control logic, setpoints and wiring.
• Prepare technical documentation, specifications and calculations.
• Support drawing office with I&C drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Prepare requisitions for equipment and materials for procurement.
• Coordinate with clients, suppliers and other design disciplines.
• Provide technical guidance to designers and drafters.
• Perform field walk-downs and support construction/commissioning activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Technical writing

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree (PEO)

Job description

Job Description

Overview

This position is for an experienced individual who is extremely self-motivated and looking to further develop his/her career in the nuclear field. The candidate shall be able perform engineering work following AtkinsRéalis/Candu Energy QA programs, and applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements as well as coordinate and interface with colleagues and the client to execute assigned engineering work.

Your role

• Perform engineering work following AtkinsRéalis/Candu Energy procedures and QA programs, and applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform conceptual and/or detailed design of Candu instrumentation and control systems and modifications thereof, including definition of system functional and performance requirements and control algorithms, definition of control logic and wiring arrangements, control parameters, setpoints, instrument ranges and environmental qualification and seismic qualification.
• Perform specification, sizing, and selection for various types of I&C components, and produce component related documentation including assessment documents, setpoint calculations, error analyses, technical specifications, etc.
• Update and/or prepare I&C engineering design documents including design requirements, design description, elementary diagrams, functional specifications, etc., together with the supporting analysis/assessment documents and other design basis documents.
• Provide input to the drawing office for the preparation of various I&C related engineering drawings such as general arrangement drawings, instrument loop diagrams, wiring and connection diagrams, bills of materials, etc.
• Provide or update wiring and technical design input to computerized wiring programs.
• Prepare requisitions or Engineering Quotation Requests (EQR) for equipment and materials to support procurement.
• Coordinate and interface with client(s), suppliers, stakeholders and other design disciplines to execute assigned engineering work.
• Deliver technical presentations accurately and effectively.
• Interface and provide technical guidance and instruction to Designers/Drafters.
• Prepare scope of work and input to bid proposals.
• Perform field walk-downs during different design phases and prepare Walkdown reports as required.
• Assist field construction and execution activities, such as field changes, design revisions, commissioning, AFS, closeout, etc.
• Assist in providing responses to technical enquiries from design review teams and regulatory agencies.
• Complete the assigned scopes or tasks within given budget and schedule, and in good quality.
• Provide prompt response and engineering resolutions on any critical engineering related matters.

About you

• Engineering Degree in a relevant field of engineering from an accredited university or equivalent degree as recognized by Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
• Registered as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario.
• Experience commensurate with the grade level, with a minimum of 7 to 12 years of pertinent engineering experience.
• Previous experience at an operating nuclear power station or a similar installation not required but would be an asset.
• Site experience in construction, or commissioning of electrical systems for nuclear or other heavy industries would be an asset.
• Familiarity with instrumentation and control system functions, configurations and equipment as used for CANDU plant process systems, safety systems, or safety-related systems, or for similar systems in other industries would be an asset.
• Familiarity with industrial/nuclear QA programs and procedures along with pertinent CSA, IEEE, or related I&C engineering codes and standards would be an asset.
• Knowledge of OPG and/or BP Engineering Change Control (ECC) process, standards and procedures is considered an asset.
• Willingness to become a Nuclear Energy Worker (NEW).
• Shall have fundamental technical knowledge to resolve engineering issues or technical problems.
• Shall have excellent communication and technical writing skills and good ability to interact and communicate (both verbal and in writing) professionally with colleagues, clients and contractors.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Demonstrate good technical skills and problem-solving capabilities and be able to seek practical solutions to engineering problems. Excellent written and oral communication 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 po