AtkinsRéalis

Senior Reactor Physicist

AtkinsRéalis$110K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Nuclear Engineering or equivalent from a recognized university
  • 10 to 15 years of relevant experience or a combination of experience and advanced education
  • Extensive experience with reactor physics codes (WIMS, DRAGON, RFSP, MCNP)
  • Conversant with computer environments, proficient in Linux and Windows
  • Strong proficiency in FORTRAN programming is desirable
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to perform under pressure

Responsibilities

  • Perform and supervise reactor core calculations and kinetics calculations
  • Prepare and run reactor physics computer codes, adapting FORTRAN where necessary
  • Develop methodologies for reactor physics analyses to support design activities
  • Document technical analyses and present results at meetings
  • Review technical documents and supervise junior staff
  • Estimate and monitor project schedules, interfacing with clients on reactor physics issues
  • Prepare and review work proposals for clients

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and employee recognition programs
  • Flexible benefits tailored to health, wellbeing, financial, and lifestyle needs
  • Diverse opportunities for training and professional development
  • Hybrid working culture allowing for work-life balance
  • Generous time-off policies to enhance personal life and career balance
Full Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Candu Energy Inc. is looking for a Senior Reactor Physicist to be a part of our team in the Reactor Core Physics to support the design of new CANDU nuclear power plants as well as supporting the operation and safety of the existing domestic and international CANDU plants.

Your role:

  • Perform and/or supervise the following calculations: Finite-reactor-core calculations, Kinetics calculations, Advanced-fuel-cycle calculations, Monte Carlo calculations.
  • Prepare inputs, run reactor physics computer codes Develop, adapt and modify FORTRAN computer codes as required for specific applications (e.g., to implement new methods or perform new types of calculations)
  • Develop methodologies and perform reactor physics analyses to support design and commercial activities
  • Document analysis in technical notes and reports, and present results at meetings Interface with other groups/projects as required
  • Review technical documents Supervise junior staff
  • Estimate, monitor schedules and assign work to meet completion dates Interface with clients and projects to assess reactor physics related issues confronting their projects/stations and advising on potential solutions
  • Prepare and/or review work proposals for internal and external clients
  • Perform varied work assignments effectively and respond quickly to changing project needs
  • Establish required resources for client work
  • Propose/develop approaches to be used on reactor physics tasks
  • Develop analysis basis plans
  • Lead work and liaise with a multidisciplinary analysis team including project management

About you:

  • Master’s degree or equivalent in Nuclear Engineering from a university of recognized standing
  • A minimum of 10 to 15 years of relevant experience or combination of experience and advanced education
  • Extensive experience with reactor physics codes WIMS, DRAGON, RFSP and MCNP Experience with DONJON and KENO computer codes.
  • Must be conversant with computer environments; proficiency in both Linux and WINDOWS environments is a strong asset
  • Proficiency in computer programming, especially FORTRAN, is very desirable
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills are required
  • Ability to work well under pressure and be flexible, i.e., must be able to perform varied work assignments effectively and respond quickly to changing project needs
  • Strong problem-solving skills are essential
  • Ability to show initiative while working in a team environment
  • Ability to work to budget and schedule
  • Full commitment to working in a formal QA environment.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada. Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

Additional information

Worker Type
Employee

Job Type
Regular

About AtkinsRéalis

Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is one of the leading engineering and construction groups in the world and a major player in the ownership of infrastructure. From offices in over 50 countries, SNC-Lavalin's approximately 40,000 employees provide EPC and EPCM services to clients in a variety of industry sectors, including oil and gas, mining and metallurgy, environment and water, infrastructure and power. SNC-Lavalin can also combine these services with its financing and operations and maintenance capabilities to provide complete end-to-end project solutions. SNC-Lavalin maintains exceptionally high standards for health and safety, ethics and compliance and environmental protection, and is committed to delivering quality projects on budget and on schedule to the complete satisfaction of its clients.

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