Kinectrics is a wholly owned subsidiary of BWX Technologies focused on providing life cycle management services in the energy and utility sector. We develop innovative solutions for the global electricity and medical industries, helping empower a sustainable future. Trusted by clients worldwide, our employees provide expertise in engineering, testing, and inspection across a wide range of services.

With offices worldwide and independent laboratories and testing facilities, we collaborate closely with clients to ensure utility assets perform safely, reliably, and efficiently throughout their entire life cycle.

Position: Section Manager, Structural Integrity Employment Type: Permanent Reports to: Director, Site Engineering and Analysis Applicants with greater or less than the minimum qualifications for this posted opportunity At Kinectrics, employees are recognized for their knowledge, experience, and contributions while working in a highly technical and challenging environment. Kinectrics puts you in the driver’s seat of your own career, setting you up alongside industry experts who will help you develop the skills essential to your professional growth in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and rewarding work culture.

Purpose: The work we do each day helps communities around the world. We encourage our employees to grow alongside our company thanks to a number of significant training and personal development opportunities.

Diversity : The company is dedicated to promoting diversity in its workforce, up to and including the senior management level. Our diversity committee ensures we stay up to date on leading trends and best practices, creating a desirable workspace for each and every one of our employees. Other elements may also include pay for performance programs (merit pay and discretionary annual performance bonuses), comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs, membership discounts, employee referral bonus, eligibility for our pension plan, career development programs, and professional development/educational reimbursements.

The Site

Engineering and Analysis Department is currently growing to respond to the needs of our nuclear portfolio including Bruce Power, OPG, Current Brunswick Power and Cernavoda, among others. We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic leader for our Section Manager, Structural Integrity role. The position provides an opportunity to lead a specialized team of engineers and designers and to manage a diverse portfolio of stress analysis activities through technical oversight of these professionals on various client projects.

Working closely with the Director, Site Engineering and Analysis, you will be responsible for the following key technical aspects for the Leadership of Structural Integrity section: Oversight of stress analysis activities including: Interfacing effectively with design team, equipment group and testing group to provide practical and effective solutions as per project requirements.



Conducting technical assessments and emergent troubleshooting/engineering to support station engineering requests, refurbishment projects and operating unit (capital) projects.

Solid working knowledge in the following areas: Finite element analysis using ANSYS Mechanical Carrying out nuclear (Class 1/2/3) and conventional (Class 6) piping analysis using commercial software packages such as PIPESTRESS or AutoPIPE. Assessing fluid dynamic problems such as flow induced vibrations or water hammer using software such as ANSYS CFX and AFT Impulse. Supporting fitness for service assessments per API579 guidelines.

Acting as the relevant software QA primary holder or delegate as required within the section following Nuclear QA Standards such as CSA N286.Working with PMs within the department to deliver quality deliverables to our clients on time and within budget. Commit to providing timely and effective support to nuclear power stations as operational needs arise, ensuring responsiveness to urgent and evolving project requirements. 1, staying current with developments within their field of expertise including latest codes. Demonstrated knowledge of CANDU technology, strong understanding of nuclear power plant design and operation.

Experience with CANDU and C6 refurbishment specifically Feeder and Fuel Channel replacement and assembly design employing GD&T; is considered an asset. Identify opportunities for synergy & integration with other Kinectrics service line offerings. Manage quality processes and ensure best practices are followed through HU tools.

Performance and Leadership Leads by example and achieves results by effectively communicating technical job performance expectations. Facilitate internal relationships and effective use of resources, including integration with other Kinectrics pillars and for multidiscipline project teams. Performs managerial functions such as hiring, promotion, performance reviews, pay increases, staff development. and disciplinary actions in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Manage and motivate assigned staff and team members, achieving effective utilization of resources and prioritization. Ensure effective facility management, work allocation and safe operations.

Supports

Director with maintaining service line profit and loss, material cost, labour, and bottom-line results. Drives a culture of high performance and safety where everyone is committed to and accountable for delivery of performance goals and operational KPIs, ensuring a client first culture. Provides training and skill development for both day-to-day operations as well as for growth and improved performance.





Develop a culture of continuous improvement in processes and initiate/monitor corrective actions required to improve performance. Creates and maintains a positive culture focused on worker morale and corporate social responsibility. Drives a culture of safety first/right first time and that all engineering work is conducted in compliance with municipal, provincial, and federal safety, workplace, or environmental regulations that apply to the facility.

Ensures quality of investigations to identify corrective action and non-recurrence. Accountable for supporting error free culture & staff behaviors by implementing human performance tools. Management and Continuous Improvement Ensure that the business strategy is well developed and based on good market and competitor knowledge.

Seeks to grow the scope of the product and service enhancements, and ensure that the physical resources (CAPEX, facilities etc.) Build relationships with current and future customers while maintaining high customer satisfaction. Ensure effective project management within service line. Drive timely input to invoicing and collections processes.

Meet personal and team billability targets. A bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Engineering. 8+ years’ relevant work experience, with preference given relevant prior mechanical design assist analyses as well as site & management experience in the nuclear industry. ~ Familiarity with nuclear industry requirements for stress analysis and design engineering. ~ Involvement in ASME and CSA N285 or ASME Section III technical code committees will be considered an asset. ~ Strong understanding of nuclear power plant design and operation. ~ Excellent understanding of Kinectrics Quality Assurance requirements and applicable industry codes and standards. Excellent problem-solving skills and demonstrated a high commitment to quality and delivering on client commitments, including experience in leading technical projects to successful conclusions.

Proven ability to successfully manage large, complex, and multi-disciplinary projects and deliver on time and on budget. Ability to build and maintain working relationships with our customers and suppliers at the operating level. Strong team building, decision-making, mentorship, and people management skills.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete the security clearance process. The security clearance process is conducted in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) and may take up to 12 months to complete. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a voluntary diversity survey.

The collection of self-identification data is driven by our commitment to DE&I; and ensures Kinectrics' continuous review and improvement of its programs. Kinectrics welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. #

📌 Section Manager, Structural Integrity (Toronto)
🏢 Kinectrics
📍 Toronto