Amendment
Extension of Advertisement: This job advertisement is to augment the applicant pool generated by advertisement 6530-07 - Reliability and Probabilistic Technical Specialist. If you have previously applied for this position, you do not need to re-apply.

Position Number: 6530-07
Salary Range: RL-TS-07 $85,454- $116,387
Indeterminate Positions
Head Office, Ottawa
English Essential
Nuclear Energy Worker
Probabilistic Safety Assessment & Reliability Division
Nancy Tremblay, Human Resources Advisor
Telephone: 613-996-1314

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission regulates the use of nuclear energy and materials to protect the health, safety and security of Canadians and the environment; and to respect Canada's international commitments on the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

In addition to nuclear power plants and nuclear research facilities, the CNSC regulates numerous other uses of nuclear material. Some examples include radioisotopes used in the treatment of cancer, the operation of uranium mines and refineries, and the use of radioactive sources for oil exploration and in instruments such as precipitation measurement devices.

The CNSC is an independent agency of the Government of Canada and operates in a transparent manner. Its operations are open to formal public scrutiny.

Summary of duties:

The successful candidate will have a challenging position as part of a well qualified team.

As a Reliability and PSA Specialist, you will:

• Review reliability models and Probabilistic Safety Assessments submitted by the licensees for correctness, completeness and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Assess the validity of licensee´s submission using reliability and/or probabilistic arguments.
• Review various requirement documents and methodology documents from reliability and risk perspective, such as Licensing Basis, safety design guides, design requirement documents, etc.
• Lead/participate in audits and inspections of licensees activities to evaluate compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Make recommendations to senior management and to the Commission regarding the performance of nuclear facilities and licensees compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Participate in the development of regulatory policies, standards and guidance pertinent to your field of expertise.
• Participate in international forums (e.g., IAEA, OCDE/NEA).

Qualifications:

To be considered for this position you must have:

1. A university degree in Science or Engineering ;
2. Hands-on in-depth experience in Reliability and Probabilistic Safety Assessment ;
3. Experience in developing regulatory standards and/or guideline documents;
4. Experience in hazards analysis;
5. Experience in the assessment of technical submissions;
6. Experience in the conduct of inspections, investigations or audits related to the nuclear industry.

Asset Qualifications:

• Master's level degree or higher would be an asset.
• Hands-on in-depth experience in Reliability and Probabilistic Safety Assessment in the nuclear field.

Knowledge:

• Expert level knowledge in Reliability and Probabilistic Risk Assessment;
• In depth knowledge in hazards analysis, accident analysis and safety analysis;
• in depth knowledge in nuclear reactors design and operation (knowledge with both CANDUs and LWRs would be an asset);
• Knowledge of Canadian Nuclear Safety Act, Regulations and supporting guidance documentation;
• Knowledge in relevant safety codes and standards such as: CSA, IEEE, IAEA, etc.;
• Knowledge of inspection, investigation or audit techniques, procedures and practices;
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of project management;
• Knowledge with the development of procedures or guides documents.

Skills:

• Oral and written communication in English. (A written test may be administered in English)

Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively (both oral and written).
• Ability to analyze programs and scientific/technical data, and to draw the appropriate conclusions.
• Ability to collect, assemble and analyze information from various sources.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.

Personal Qualities:

• Effective interpersonal skills
• Initiative
• Assertiveness
• Reliability
• Leadership
• Self-management
• Teamwork
• Flexibility
• Tact and diplomacy
• Integrity

NOTE: Candidates may be required to undergo formal assessment and testing to confirm some or all of the requirements.

Conditions of Employment:

• Pre-employment medical evaluation.
• Security Clearance: Reliability Status.

This position requires a Canadian Reliability Status Security clearance. The security clearance is a basic condition of employment and normally requires that you have five (5) years of verifiable personal background history. History that cannot be verified may be grounds for denial of clearance.

Additional Information:

A written exam and/or an interview may be administered.

The CNSC offers competitive salaries, attractive benefit package and the same pension plan as the Public Service.

Relocation benefits may apply for external candidates.

Some Traveling Required.

The CNSC is an equal opportunity employer which encourages women, Aboriginal people, members of visible minorities and persons with disabilities to apply for employment.

Candidates must fully demonstrate on their application/curriculum vitae how they meet the screening criteria as described under Qualifications. Only those applicants whose qualifications are the most relevant will be considered.

External candidates will be considered at the same time as internal candidates.

This process could serve to create a group of qualified candidates for similar positions with various tenures.

HR Contacts

Ninon Parent
Human Resources Assistant
Telephone: 613-943-9559

Nancy Tremblay
Human Resources Advisor
Telephone: 613-996-1314

Rating Scale

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