Technologist - Mechanical Assembly/Testing

Kinectrics; Toronto; On-site; CAD 92,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinectrics is seeking a Technologist – Mechanical Assembly/Testing in Toronto, ON. This permanent role requires hands-on mechanical assembly, testing and welding/piping skills in nuclear-grade environments.

You'll interpret drawings, install equipment, perform rigorous testing, and collaborate with inspectors. Expect travel to customer sites in Canada and abroad, with security-clearance considerations and a strong emphasis on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• 8 years hands-on experience with mechanical assembly, troubleshooting, testing, and maintenance of equipment and systems.
• 8 years of mechanical fabrication and assembly techniques including welding/piping of skid-based systems and equipment such as gloveboxes.
• 8 years’ experience in the field of mechanical testing including helium leak testing and TSSA pressure testing (hydrostatic and pneumatic)
• Advanced education in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Millwright, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Assemble piping systems, pressure components, structural frames, and supports using hand tools, power tools, and lifting equipment.
• Ensure systems are built to engineering drawings, specifications, and applicable nuclear quality standards (e.g., ASME NQA-1, Section III, Section VIII).
• Interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs, isometrics, and BOMs.
• Install valves, instruments, pumps, filters, heat exchangers and other process equipment into skid systems.
• Assist or perform basic track and orbital tube welding or fit up (if certified).
• Work with the welders to ensure correct fit-ups and tolerances before the final weld.
• Perform hydrostatic, pneumatic, vacuum leak and functional testing in accordance with approved procedures
• Assist in preparing TSSA package for pressure components/systems and work with TSSA inspector for signoffs on manufacturing documents
• Document as-built configurations and deviations; ensure traceability and compliance with QA
• Maintain cleanliness and contamination control per nuclear-grade standards
• Verify incoming materials for damage and compliance with specs
• Maintain manufacturing records and assist in history files
• Follow safety protocols for radiation, pressure, lifting, confined spaces; support ALARA
• Familiarity with codes and standards (NQA-1, ASME VIII, etc.) and ISO 9001-2015 an asset
• Maintain relationships with inspectors, testing agencies, welders, and shops
• Support continuous improvement and liaise with project managers and engineers
• Respond to customer inquiries and ensure satisfaction through quality practices
• Travel to customer sites in Canada and internationally occasionally
• Exhibit leadership through mentoring and coaching to reinforce safety and quality
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Mechanical assembly & testing

Troubleshooting

Quality/QA practices

Communication skills

Leadership & mentoring

Travel willingness

Education

Advanced education in Mechanical Engineering Technology / Millwright or equivalent

Tools

Welding equipment

Piping techniques

Testing instrumentation

Job description

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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.

Position: Technologist – Mechanical Assembly/Testing

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: 800 Kipling Avenue, Toronto, ON

Department: Nuclear Equipment Solutions

Number Required:

Starting Salary: $101,860.40. 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

At Kinectrics, employees are recognized for their knowledge, experience, and contributions while working in a highly technical and challenging environment. Kinectrics puts you in the driver’s seat of your own career, setting you up alongside industry experts who will help you develop the skills essential to your professional growth in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and rewarding work culture.

• 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

• Assemble piping systems, pressure components, structural frames, and supports using hand tools, power tools, and lifting equipment.
• Ensure systems are built to engineering drawings, specifications, and applicable nuclear quality standards (e.g., ASME NQA-1, Section III, Section VIII, etc.).
• Interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs, isometrics, and BOMs.
• Install valves, instruments, pumps, filters, heat exchangers and other process equipment into skid systems.
• Assist or perform basic track and orbital tube welding or fit up (if certified).
• Work with the welders to ensure correct fit-ups and tolerances before the final weld.
• Perform hydrostatic, pneumatic, vacuum leak and functional testing in accordance with approved procedures
• Assist in preparing TSSA package for pressure components/systems. Also it is expected that individual will work with TSSA inspector for an inspection and receive necessary signoffs on manufacturing documents (e.g. ITP).
• Document as-built configurations and deviations; work with Quality Assurance to ensure traceability and compliance.
• Maintain cleanliness and contamination control in accordance with nuclear-grade standards.
• Verify incoming materials for damage and compliance with specifications.
• Maintain manufacturing records (such as welding documentation, as built drawings etc..) and assist in preparing history files.
• Follow strict safety protocols for radiation safety, pressure systems, lifting, and confined spaces as required.
• Support ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable) practices and cleanroom/controlled area protocols when required.
• Familiarity with codes and standards (e.g., NQA-1, ASME VIII, B31.1/B31.3) and ISO 9001-2015 is considered an asset
• Maintain a working relation with Inspectors (such as TSSA inspectors), testing agencies (such as Helium leak testing), welders and weld shops, and machining and manufacturing shops.
• Support continuous improvement activities by providing feedback on processes and procedures to project managers, engineering staff, section managers, and directors
• Respond to customer inquiries, maintain good customer relations and solve problems.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by following good quality and safety practices in all aspects of the work performed.
• Perform routine processes and duties such as shipping, receiving, inventory control, housekeeping, etc.
• May require travel to and work at customer sites in Canada and on occasion internationally
• Exhibit leadership skills through mentoring and coaching of peers to reinforce a strong safety, quality, and human performance culture
• Perform other duties as required.

Note: Work experience in nuclear process skids (particularly Hydrogen and Helium Isotopes), modular systems, Gloveboxes and vacuum/cryogenic equipment is considered an asset.

What You Need to Succeed

• Candidate should have 8 years’ of hands‑on experience with tools and knowledge of mechanical assembly, troubleshooting, testing, and maintenance of equipment and systems
• Candidate should have 8 years of mechanical fabrication and assembly techniques including welding/piping of skid‑based systems and equipment such as gloveboxes
• Candidate should have 8 years’ of experience in the field of mechanical testing including but not limited to helium leak testing, and TSSA pressure testing (hydrostatic and pneumatic)
• Candidate should have 8 years related experience or equivalent advanced education in field of Mechanical Engineering Technology, Millwright, or similar.
• Candidate should have 8 years’ experience with the execution of specialized mechanical assembly and testing of specialized equipment including tritium based components/systems (getter beds, pressure vessels, equipment layout, piping layout, etc)
• Ability to exercise considerable judgement and resourcefulness in resolving technical problems
• Demonstrated supervisory and leadership skills
• Ability to work effectively to lead and build teams
• Experience using modern test equipment and instrumentation
• Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical principles
• Experience in troubleshooting mechanical devices, testing
• Experience in testing pressurized systems with different mediums
• Good computer skills for data acquisition and analysis
• Excellent knowledge of QA principles and safety practices
• High level of initiative and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to be granted nuclear site security clearance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Extensive knowledge in human performance principles
• Strong customer service orientation and interpersonal skills to work co‑operatively with staff & clients.
• Must be able to travel to customer sites and participate in nuclear outage support work

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.

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.