Technician/Technologist

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 1,300 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

Employment Type: Permanent

Employment Level: Intermediate

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Department: Medical Isotopes

Reports to: Section Manager, Isotopes Production and Projects

Hours per week: 40 hrs/week | Shift Work Position. Workers will be assigned 8 or 10 or 12 hour shifts as rotating shifts (days, afternoons, and/or nights). Weekend work will be required. Overtime may be required.

Number Required: 2

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

• Perform all duties in a safe manner and in compliance with Kinectrics policies and procedures.
• Support the execution of processes, investigations, and technical studies for customers in one or more disciplines such as chemical, civil, mechanical, metallurgical, electrical/electronics, computer science, non-destructive evaluation, material science, environmental science, biology, etc.
• Support and execute the setup and maintenance of equipment, processes, systems.
• Support and occasionally supervise a team in the troubleshooting, service, calibration, repair and/or installation of equipment, processes, products, conduct of experiments, service equipment, quality control, and inventory tracking. Interpret and prepare specifications, technical drawings, or instructions.
• Utilize advanced computer systems for data acquisition and manipulation; develop and write software programs as required to complete work.
• Prepare routine and non-routine technical reports.
• Support and execute the preparation of operational procedures, instructions, and specifications.
• Occasionally supervise, train and co-ordinate the work of others including safety.
• Supervise phases of major projects or smaller projects and may direct the work of others.
• 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 other duties as required.

What You Need to Succeed

• Typically requires completion of three-year community college in engineering/science technology program in a specific discipline or equivalent training and experience.
• Minimum 8 years related experience or equivalent combined academic and practical experience.
• Expertise in mechanical and/or electrical components, instrumentation, etc. to facilitate the execution of routine operations and tests.
• Excellent hands-on experience in the areas of operations, mechanical and electrical assembly including PLC wiring, interface with computer applications, maintenance and/or troubleshoot of complex equipment and processes.
• Experience in solving complex problems where solutions require considerable investigation to resolve and often require integration of a number of technical fields.
• Excellent and demonstrated ability to exercise considerable judgment and resourcefulness in resolving technical problems.
• Excellent and demonstrated ability to work effectively and interface with multiple team members.
• Strong written (technical and non-technical) and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge of instrumentation and laboratory equipment control.
• Proven ability in developing laboratory and equipment standard operating and safety procedures.
• Proven ability to utilize computer software programs for data management. Experience in the use of Microsoft Office products for data analysis, charting and document preparation.
• Strong written (technical and non-technical) and verbal communication skills.
• Solid knowledge of Quality Assurance principles.
• Willingness to work in a manufacturing/operations environment and must comply with all applicable safety protocols, procedures, standards, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.
• Demonstrate practice of excellent safety awareness and adherence to practices and procedures.
• Familiarity with vacuum systems, ion sources, laser systems, and/or accelerator systems is an asset.
• Proven experience successfully commissioning systems including troubleshooting faults, conducting root causes, and implementing fixes is a strong asset.
• Ability to successfully obtain and maintain a valid nuclear site security clearance.

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.

Kinectrics Inc is strongly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and welcomes applications from all individuals. To learn more about our commitments please visit our diversity, equity and inclusion and indigenous relations pages.

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.