21-082 - Senior Technical Advisor

Number of Vacancies: 2

Level: MP 6

Duration: 2 years

Location: Ajax

Job Overview

To support Department Manager, Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP), EA & Licensing- with the execution and oversight of the work to support the site preparation activities and the development of licence to construct for DNNP (Darlington New Nuclear Project).

Specific tasks/deliverables will include:

• Develop new or revise certain existing OPG governing documents to support a management system that will be used for DNNP
• Produce & review technical documents to fulfill deliverables to close Environmental Assessment (EA)commitments to various governmental agencies.
• Support the site preparation activities on EA related matters and EA commitments
• Track supporting organizations on their required deliverables for the licence to construct and their respected EA commitments
• Coordinate all permits and approvals required for site preparation and construction phases. This will require direct interface with various organizations across OPG nuclear and external governmental agencies.
• Review or assist , where required, dispositions, scoping and costing of impact mitigating measures.
• Advise the Department Manager on relative importance of items to support licence process

Qualifications

• Mandatory to have 4 years engineering degree.
• Mandatory experience in North America or European Nuclear industry.
• Minimum of more than 15 years of experience in nuclear power industry is preferable.
• Requires an in-depth knowledge of engineering and project management concepts to effectively coordinate projects and programs.
• Requires business acumen and analytical skills to analyze data on proposals.
• Requires knowledge of the nuclear power generation and familiar with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission licensing process.
• Requires a strong knowledge of English to communicate effectively with internal/external stakeholders, to prepare program proposals, write reports and/or present recommendations
• Familiar with various external regulatory agencies
• Requires a thorough understanding of nuclear management system, governance, processes and CSA N286-12
• Familiar with Environmental Protection and Nuclear Safety regulations, principles and concepts.
• Familiar with environmental , construction permits and approvals
• Requires experience in nuclear engineering, business, contract negotiations, risk evaluation, identification of financial, operational and technical issues associated with projects, to evaluate project alternatives and prepare business cases.
• Requires experience with project management, methods, techniques and concepts, and strong leadership skills to effectively participate, and at times lead, project teams.
• Requires experience working with external consultants/contractors.
• Requires experience working in partnership arrangements.