WHAT YOU NEED TO NOTE:

The results of this process will be used to staff future positions with similar qualifications and various tenures including term, acting, assignment and indeterminate.
Who can apply? Persons legally eligible to work in Canada.
The CNSC recognizes the many benefits of providing staff with more flexible work practices and providing employees with more choice about where they do their work. The CNSC enables employees to manage their work as part of their life while fostering a culture of inclusion, health and wellbeing and delivering high quality regulatory outcomes for Canadians.
Dependent on operational requirements and the duties of the position, CNSC employees can work fully in the office, fully from a telework location or some mix in between the in-office and a telework location within Canada.
We encourage applicants that reside across Canada to apply.
The CNSC is committed to creating a respectful, diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply. If you have a special need that requires accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know. All information pertaining to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.
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EDUCATION:

• University degree in Engineering (preferably in Mechanical, Civil or Nuclear).
• Provincial designation as a registered Professional Engineer in good standing.
  Note: You may still apply for this position if you are in the process of acquiring your Professional Engineering designation. Should a suitable candidate not be found with the required designation, then other candidates who are going through the process may be considered.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:

• English essential

EXPERIENCE:

• Performing mechanical, thermal and structural design and analysis and/or safety assessments (preferably in the nuclear sector).
• Working in a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary team.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Engineering subject areas such as structural mechanics, thermal engineering, material science, quality assurance, computer analysis techniques.

ASSET QUALIFICATION:

• Experience writing technical reports
• Experience with design of packages used to transport nuclear substances, radiation devices or Class II prescribed equipment
• Specialization in one or more of the following areas: structural mechanics, finite element analysis, thermodynamics, heat transfer, criticality, welding, material science, quality assurance
• Experience with the application of commercial software, such as ANSYS or MicroShield

The Certification Engineer is a fully qualified professional engineer with responsibilities covering a broad range of activities concerning the certification of design of transport packages, Class II prescribed equipment and radiation devices to ensure the safety of workers and the public from the use of prescribed equipment in Canada. This may include:

• assessing safety cases submitted by the applicants,
• reviewing transport licence applications,
• participating in the development of national and international regulations or standards and
• providing scientific and technical assistance, as needed.

In addition, you may take on special duties related to the safe transport of nuclear substances and the certification of prescribed equipment. You may also be asked to participate in IAEA activities on transport-related issues on behalf of the CNSC.