Research Analyst jobs in Canada

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 Canada’s 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.

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The Opportunity

Position: Nuclear Safety & Licensing Analyst/Engineer/Scientist (various levels)

Employment Type: Permanent

Employment Level: Entry / Junior / Intermediate / Senior

Location: 1 Germain Street, Saint John, NB (hybrid)

Department: Nuclear Safety & Licensing

Reports to: TBD

Hours per week: 40

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.
• Competitive Compensation : We offer a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America.

Accountabilities: How You Will Make an Impact

• This job description encompasses a number of discrete functions within our nuclear safety and licensing team. Job responsibilities will vary depending on the specific capabilities and experience of the candidates.
• The candidate will be primarily responsible for the conduct of nuclear safety assessments, analysis, and licensing products. Senior applicants, are expected to work as independent contributors with junior to intermediate applicants working under the direction of fully-qualified staff.
• Areas of technical services include:
  • Deterministic safety analyses (specifically in reactor physics, thermal hydraulics, fuel and physics, fuel and fuel channel, and/or containment analysis), radiation safety and decommissioning.
  • Safety assessments such as hazard analysis (what-if, HAZID/HAZOP)
  • Environmental studies including those in support of environmental assessments or impact assessments
  • Siting studies or site evaluation
  • Probabilistic safety analyses (e.g., fault trees, event trees, probability-consequence evaluations).
• All roles require analysis of technical results and report writing.
• All staff are expected to contribute to the development of proposals and other business-related functions.
• All candidates are expected to contribute or lead the preparation of technical reports suitable for submission to clients and to nuclear regulators (for example, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission).
• Other duties as required.

What You Need to Succeed

• Requires advanced knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices associated with science and engineering disciplines normally acquired in a 4-year university education. Additional project management and/or business/financial courses are considered to be an asset.
• We are open to candidates at all experience levels.
  • For entry level candidates, pre-graduation experience such as an industry internship or co-operative education term is desired.
  • For junior candidates, 1-2 years of relevant industry experience is required.
  • For intermediate candidates, 3-8 years of relevant industry experience is required.
  • For senior candidates, 9 or more years of relevant industry experience is required.
• Experience in any of the following industry codes including: ADDAM, CAFTA, DONJON, DRAGON, GOTHIC, MAAP, MODTURC_CLAS, RFSP, STAR-CCM+, TRACE, TUF, WIMS.
• Experience in a highly regulated industry is considered an asset. Prior nuclear industry experience is preferred, but not required.
• Familiarity with good project management practices is an asset. Formal experience in project management is not required, but is an asset.

• All candidates are expected to exhibit the following attributes, commensurate with their experience level:
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • High degree of personal motivation and drive to excellence.
  • Innovative thinking
  • Effective problem solving skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Adaptability and flexibility in dynamic environments
  • Good time management and organizational skills
  • Ability to work well in a team and collaborate effectively
  • Strong technical knowledge and continuous learning mindset
  • Resilience and perseverance in challenging situations
  • Clear and effective communication skills (both written and verbal)
  • Strategic thinking and decision-making abilities
  • Ethical judgment and integrity in professional conduct.
• For engineer applicants, Professional Engineering licensure in at least one Canadian provincial jurisdiction is an asset, or eligibility for licensure.
• Kinectrics is open to qualified candidates across Canada.
• Occasional travel to other Kinectrics’ locations, client sites, and key industry events will be required.

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.