Nuclear Fuel Electrical Engineer – Power Systems

Valar Atomics Inc.; Orangeville; On-site; CAD 98,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity ownership

Medical benefits

Unlimited PTO

Free lunch

PPE stipend

Autonomy & ownership

Career growth

Job summary

Valar Atomics is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and deliver low voltage electrical systems for nuclear fuel manufacturing facilities. You will work on LV design, studies, equipment selection, drawings and field support within a multidisciplinary team.

This role offers hands-on experience with first-of-a-kind industrial facilities, exposure to safety-critical IEC/UL standards, and opportunities to grow within a high-impact startup environment focused on scalable energy technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• 1+ years of electrical engineering experience, preferably in industrial, process, power generation or other complex facilities.
• Understanding of LV electrical distribution systems and fundamental electrical engineering principles.
• Familiarity with power system analysis software such as SKM Power Tools, ETAP, EasyPower or equivalent.
• Familiarity with electrical design deliverables, including single line diagrams, load lists, equipment specifications, cable schedules and electrical layouts.
• Working knowledge of the NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE, ANSI and NEMA standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain LV load lists and support power system studies, including load flow, short circuit, voltage drop, motor starting and harmonic analysis.
• Support arc flash hazard analysis and labeling in accordance with IEEE 1584 and NFPA 70E.
• Support grounding and bonding design for LV systems in accordance with NEC Article 250 and IEEE 142.
• Assist with sizing and selection of LV switchboards, MCCs, panelboards, dry-type transformers, cables, bus duct, VFDs, UPS systems, batteries and standby generators.
• Develop and update single line diagrams for LV distribution systems, from the secondary of the unit substation through MCCs and final distribution equipment.
• Prepare and maintain electrical equipment layouts, cable schedules, tray routing and duct bank designs.
• Support specifications and data sheets for LV electrical equipment and industrial control panels to UL 508A / IEC 61439.
• Support electrical area classification drawings and selection of equipment for hazardous locations in accordance with NEC Articles 500/505 or IEC 60079.
• Assist with LV protective device coordination studies, time-current curves and breaker trip unit settings.
• Develop and review electrical drawings, including MCC control wiring diagrams, DC control schematics, panel arrangements and distribution details.
• Support technical evaluations of electrical equipment and vendor bids, and review vendor drawings, calculations and technical documentation.
• Support electrical installation specifications and participate in pre-commissioning and commissioning activities, including insulation resistance testing, continuity checks, trip unit testing and equipment energization.
• Coordinate with I&C engineers on motor, VFD and control interfaces, and with civil and structural engineers on equipment foundations, cable routing and penetrations.
• Participate in design reviews, HAZOPs, constructability reviews and other multidisciplinary engineering activities, and support resolution of technical questions from vendors, contractors and field teams.
• Prepare engineering calculations, reports, drawings and specifications under the direction of senior electrical engineers, applying applicable codes and standards.

Skills

Electrical engineering fundamentals

LV distribution systems

Power system analysis

NEC/NFPA/IEEE knowledge

Single line diagrams

Documentation and drawings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SKM Power Tools

ETAP

EasyPower

Job description

Valar Atomics is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and deliver low voltage electrical systems for nuclear fuel manufacturing facilities. You will work on LV design, studies, equipment selection, drawings and field support within a multidisciplinary team.

This role offers hands-on experience with first-of-a-kind industrial facilities, exposure to safety-critical IEC/UL standards, and opportunities to grow within a high-impact startup environment focused on scalable energy technology.