To help achieve our business plans, Bruce Power currently has an opportunity for an Engineer/Engineering Trainee in the Mechanical Component Design section of the Fuel Handling, Tooling & Component Design Department.
General Accountabilities:
- Is responsible for the planning, designing, composing, evaluating, advising or reporting on any activity which requires the application of engineering principles in a Bruce Power facility.
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Maintains instructions and procedures up to date, prepare reports, review proposals from external organizations.
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Participates in training programs as required.
Specific Accountabilities:
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Provides technical evaluations, advice and solves problems in a number of major work areas, in support of commissioning, operation and maintenance of the facilities.
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Act as Owner's Engineering Lead (OE) for assigned projects
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Review and accept vendor technical documentation
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Prepare/Verify applicable design engineering deliverables as assigned. Deliverables may include but are not limited to: Technical Specifications, Item Equivalency Evaluations, Equivalent Design Changes, etc.
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Receives assignments from Supervisor as well as identifies potential problems and opportunities in assigned areas and/or systems in the facilities.
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Assesses and evaluates initial disposition of the identified problems.
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Obtains appropriate approval for proposed solutions, reviewing as required with other personnel internal and external to the company.
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Prepares submissions including cost justification or financial evaluation as appropriate; recommends adoption of the proposal and steps required to incorporate it. Submits these for approval or forwarding if necessary.
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Prepares as required and on receipt of authorization, detailed documentation of the proposal, such as equipment specifications, engineering calculations, installation, testing, operating and maintenance procedures and the like. Submits necessary documentation covering complete proposal for forwarding to responsible bodies for cost and installation approval if necessary.
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Discusses installation or implementation with persons concerned, and ensures, where possible, that the installation is as intended.
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Keeps abreast of maintenance and operating problems and takes action to implement change as appropriate.
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Cooperates with other departments and organizations in arranging tests and providing appropriate documentation as required.
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Keeps abreast of new developments in the field and incorporate as appropriate.
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Maintains and/or updates operating and other specified department/divisional/section procedures. Receives assignments relating to procedures from Supervisor or identifies potential problems and opportunities. Discusses these with operating and maintenance personnel or others as required to ensure consistency with operating licences, policies, principles, standard practices, standing instructions, maximum safety of operation, minimal risk of damage or loss, optimum frequency of routines; efficient operation and the like. Submits for review and approval.
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Prepares reports to provide information and data in answer to requests or for historical purposes. Collects, or arranges for collection, and analyzes data from past events or operations. Prepares reports for distribution to various groups, outlining technical details of procedures, processes, results or conclusions and the roles played by various groups or external organizations. The foregoing may include delivery of presentations. Provides explanations and answers to questions received from recipients of reports.
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Reviews proposals received from other sources. Discusses proposal with originator as necessary to suggest changes or revisions as appropriate. Recommends disposition of proposal to Supervisor in writing for review and forwarding for approval authority.
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Assists/prepares specifications, for purchasing requisitions for material, services and equipment. Follows up with procurement/supply chain and provide necessary technical services during field installation. Prepares recommendations for spare parts requirements for new equipment.
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Participates in training programs to further own development and assists in the development of others. Attends lectures, do assignments and write examinations. Develops training material and give lectures, sets and marks examinations and otherwise assist in training programs.
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May be required to gather and collate data for use in department/section budget or business planning preparation and to monitor variances to annual budget and submits to Supervisor for reporting purposes.
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Performs other duties as required.
Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications
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Requires a knowledge of physics, chemistry, metallurgy, mathematics, electricity, engineering and economics to technically understand the operation of the facility.
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Requires a knowledge of English in order to prepare clear and concise reports and recommendations both verbally and in writing.
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Requires experience to solve problems, to provide advice and guidance, to initiate developmental studies and to make recommendations during the design, commissioning and operation of a nuclear facility; to evaluate components or materials, and to perform economic studies and evaluations associated with the design, commissioning and operation of a nuclear facility.
Education and Experience Minimum Requirements
Engineer (Occupation Code 670325)
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Completion of a 4 year University degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
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Professional Engineering Designation (P.Eng) is required.
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A period of over 6 years' experience is considered necessary.
Engineering Trainee (Occupation Code 670207)
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Completion of a 4 year University degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
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Must be eligible to attain a Professional Engineers of Ontario (P.Eng) certification within 4 years.
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A period of up to and including 4 years of experience is considered necessary.
Selection criteria will be based on:
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Transferable skills (for example, communication skills, initiative, self-motivation, and flexibility).
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Past performance record and suitability for this position.
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Technical and Competency based interview.
Bruce Power Inc.
177 Tie Rd - RR2
Tiverton
Ontario Canada
www.brucepower.com
