OPEN: Senior Technical Officer/Engineer

We are currently requesting resumes for the following position: Senior Technical Officer/Engineer Resume Due Date: Thursday, November 27th, (5:00PM EST) Job ID: 25- Number of Vacancies: 1 Level: MP4 Duration: 24 months Hours of work: 35 Hours per week Location: Pickering Work Mode: % on site Job Overview Position is to support the Pickering Refurbishment Project. Provide technical evaluations and advice, solve problems and coordinate technical work as required, in a number of major work areas, in support of the commissioning, operation and maintenance of the facilities. Receive assignments from Supervisor as well as identify potential problems and opportunities in assigned areas and/or systems in the facility. Prepare reports to provide information and data in answer to external requests or for historical purposes. Initiate studies or investigations where opportunities for improvement are apparent. In some instances, these opportunities may be identified by the Supervisor. Review proposals received from internal or external sources related to assigned area. Discuss proposal with originator as necessary to suggest changes or revisions as appropriate. Recommend disposition of proposal to Supervisor in writing for review and forwarding to approval authority. Prepare or help prepare specifications, for purchasing requisitions for material, services and equipment. Follow up with procurement and provide necessary technical services during field installation. Provide support for ensuring compliance with all site license conditions relating to CSA N, CSA N and associated NFPA codes and standards related to the fire protection program. Provide expert advice, guidance, direction and assistance to management and fire protection staff, regarding fire hazard assessment, fire response equipment lifecycle and fire response personal protective equipment and kit. Provide interpretations of station compliance requirements with licensing codes and standards (CSA N, CSA N, NFPA, NFCC), Provincial and Federal laws, acts, statues, and our client’s Fire Protection procedures. Ensure all fire protection systems and equipment is operational and initiate appropriate compensatory measures to maintain compliance with regulations and station license conditions where deficiencies exist. Provide support in developing/ updating standards, procedure, Instruction and guides to ensure CNSC regulations, and code and standard requirements are adhered to. Assist the Section Manager of Fire Protection Programs with fire risk assessments including review of pertinent system impairments, Fire Safe Shutdown Analysis and Fire Hazard Assessment information, official local information and fire codes and standards to identify credible alternative and performance based strategies for compliance with station licence conditions. Develop response plans for postulated fire scenarios based on the plant safety report licensing basis. Develop and maintain an ongoing review process to identify any increase in risk from equipment, training, staffing or procedural deficiencies and recommend the requirement to modify the site fire response protocols to compensate for changes in the site specific fire risk. Liaise with site department managers to identify solutions to their support needs. Develop and implement Fire Protection service delivery options to improve effectiveness and efficiency of the service to stakeholders. Ensure CNSC correspondence is prepared to an appropriate standard and that all recommendations, action notices or directives are appropriately addressed with corrective action plans. Support the interface with external fire protection, and other emergency response groups, both internal and external. Qualifications Requires knowledge of Fire Protection, engineering and economics to technically understand the operation of the facility. Requires knowledge of Fire Hazard Assessment, Fire Safe Showdown Assessment, National Building Code of Canada, National fire Code of Canada and CSA N to evaluate and propose improvements to Fire Protection processes, equipment and systems in our client’s Nuclear Stations and Facilities. Requires a knowledge of English in order to prepare clear and concise reports and recommendations both verbally and in writing. This knowledge is considered to be normally acquired through the successful completion of a four-year university education in an appropriate engineering field or by having the equivalent level of education. Our client is dedicated to promoting employment equity and encourages applications from equity-seeking communities including but not limited to: Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, and women. Our client aims to build a diverse team that reflects the communities it serves, enhancing its ability to meet their needs. We are committed to an inclusive and accessible work environment and invites all qualified individuals to apply, offering accommodations during the application, interview and onboarding process as needed. This effort supports our client’s long-term strategy for equity, diversity, and inclusion.