Process Engineering Specialist

Tundra Technical Solutions; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Tundra Technical Solutions in Mississauga is seeking a senior Process Engineering Specialist to provide technical leadership on CANDU nuclear projects. You will act as a technical authority for Nuclear Steam Plant process systems, with emphasis on Heat Transport and Auxiliary Systems, supporting design, analysis, modification and technical resolution of complex challenges.

This specialist role requires extensive CANDU knowledge, independent judgment and the ability to mentor engineers and

Qualifications

• Registered P.Eng. in Ontario.
• Engineering degree from an accredited university in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 20 years of engineering experience.
• Minimum 10 years leading teams in CANDU nuclear process-system design and/or analysis.
• Strong experience with Heat Transport and Auxiliary Systems.
• Extensive understanding of CANDU Nuclear Steam Plant design and operation.
• Ability to resolve complex nuclear engineering problems.
• Experience with heat balance and thermal-hydraulic evaluations.
• Experience with nuclear process-system design and layout.
• Familiarity with nuclear codes and standards (CSA N285.0; ASME III; REGDOC-2.5.2; CSA B51; ASME B31.1).
• Knowledge of analytical tools (ANSYS, Mathcad, Flomaster, NUCIRC, CATHENA).
• Excellent written and verbal communication, strong technical writing.
• Eligible to obtain PWGSC security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical engineering activities for NSP process systems.
• Act as a technical authority for assigned NSP systems.
• Develop engineering solutions and resolve design challenges.
• Provide technical leadership, supervision, and mentorship.
• Perform thermal-hydraulic evaluations of complex systems.
• Prepare and review design calculations, requirements, and specifications.
• Review Bills of Materials, system code classifications, and tender evaluations.
• Perform and/or review heat balance and thermal-hydraulic analyses.
• Support process-system design and plant layout activities.
• Ensure designs comply with nuclear codes, standards and QA requirements.
• Interface with internal disciplines, clients, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Conduct site walkdowns, visits, and technical meetings as required.

Skills

Technical leadership

Nuclear engineering knowledge

Mentoring

Strong communication

Education

P.Eng Ontario

Mechanical or Chemical Engineering degree

Tools

ANSYS

Mathcad

Flomaster

NUCIRC

CATHENA

Job description

Job Title: Process Engineering Specialist

Contract: 12 months

Work Model: Hybrid – 3 days onsite

Position Overview

We are seeking a senior-level Process Engineering Specialist to provide technical leadership and subject-matter expertise supporting CANDU nuclear projects.

The successful candidate will act as a technical authority for Nuclear Steam Plant (NSP) process systems, with particular emphasis on Heat Transport and Auxiliary Systems. The position will support the design, analysis, modification and technical resolution of complex CANDU process-system challenges.

This is a specialist-level position requiring extensive CANDU knowledge, independent technical judgment and the ability to mentor engineers and transfer critical technical knowledge across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical engineering activities associated with new, updated and modified CANDU Nuclear Steam Plant process systems, structures and components.
• Act as a technical authority for assigned NSP systems.
• Develop practical engineering solutions and resolve complex or critical design challenges.
• Provide technical leadership, supervision, guidance and mentorship relating to NSP system design and operation.
• Perform thermal-hydraulic evaluations of complex nuclear process systems.
• Prepare and/or review nuclear engineering deliverables including:
• Design calculations
• Design requirements
• Engineering assessments
• Technical specifications
• Bills of materials
• System code classifications
• Tender technical evaluations
• Perform and/or review heat balance calculations and thermal-hydraulic analyses.
• Support nuclear process-system design and plant layout activities.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable nuclear codes, standards and regulatory requirements.
• Apply applicable nuclear QA requirements and company quality programs throughout engineering activities.
• Support Engineering Management with technical progress updates, project planning and engineering status.
• Interface with internal engineering disciplines, clients, suppliers and other external stakeholders.
• Conduct site walkdowns and participate in site visits and technical meetings as required.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario.
• Engineering degree from an accredited university in one of the following:
• Mechanical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Minimum 20 years of engineering experience.
• Minimum 10 years leading teams in CANDU nuclear process-system design and/or analysis, including developing engineering solutions for CANDU nuclear power plants.
• Strong experience with Heat Transport and Auxiliary Systems.
• Extensive understanding of CANDU Nuclear Steam Plant design and operation.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve complex nuclear engineering and technical problems.
• Experience performing heat balance and thermal-hydraulic evaluations.
• Experience with nuclear process-system design and layout.
• Experience performing engineering work under nuclear power plant procedures, practices and qualification requirements.
• Working knowledge of applicable nuclear codes and standards, including:
• CSA N285.0
• ASME Section III
• REGDOC-2.5.2
• CSA B51
• ASME B31.1
• Other applicable standards and regulatory guidance concerning permanent plant components, pressure-boundary equipment and reactor systems.
• Knowledge of mechanical/process analytical tools such as ANSYS, Mathcad, Flomaster, NUCIRC, CATHENA or comparable applications. Expert-level mastery of each individual tool is not required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong technical writing capability.
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to operate effectively within multidisciplinary engineering environments.
• Eligible to obtain the required PWGSC security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Site experience supporting the construction or commissioning of nuclear mechanical/process systems.
• Comparable construction/commissioning experience within another heavy-industrial environment.