Nuclear Safety Engineer
Job Description
Description
Status: Regular Full Time
Working Conditions: Hybrid
Education Level: Bachelor’s in Engineering
Base Location: Oshawa, Ontario and Pickering, Ontario
Shifts(s): Days
Travel: 10%
Deadline to Apply: September 4, 2025
Salary Range: $1,704.68 – $2,924.93 Per Week
Electrify your career and help build a brighter tomorrow.
Every generation has a challenge that defines them. At OPG, we are calling on all innovators, disruptors, thought leaders and change-makers. Join us as we work to electrify life in one generation and build a sustainable future powered by our electricity, our ideas, and our people. Join OPG and make history.
Whether you work in the skilled trades or are a business professional, a career at OPG is an opportunity to electrify your life on — and off — the job.
Job Overview
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Nuclear Safety Engineer.
Reporting to the Manager of Engineering, this position is responsible for coordinating and collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders to understand schedules, finances and performance for the assigned projects.
Key Accountabilities
- Perform safety analysis, including participation in multi-disciplinary projects and responsible for deciphering and managing the link between the design basis, safety analysis and operation of the station.
- Work with deterministic safety analysis, understanding and applying REG DOC 2.5.1, CSA standards, and COG documents related to these analyses and their linkage to the Safe Operating Envelope (SOE).
- Manage and maintain the safe operating envelope, including the development, update and use of Operating Safety Requirements (OSRs), instrument uncertainty calculations, and compliance tables.
- Oversee nuclear safety procurement processes, such as scoping out projects, overseeing vendor execution, and implementing safety analysis deliverables.
- Contribute to the Accident Analysis section of the Safety report.
- Use safety analysis codes, such as TUF, GOTHIC, or other thermal hydraulic codes, to support safety analysis efforts.
- Provide technical evaluations and advice, solve problems and coordinate technical work as required, in support of the commissioning, operation and maintenance of the facilities.
Qualifications
- 4-year Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Science or Engineering.
- Minimum of 2 years of engineering experience, preferably in a nuclear setting.
- Advanced education (Master’s or Ph.D.) are considered as an asset.
- Knowledge and experience in Safe Operating Envelope (SOE), Thermal Hydraulic Analysis, Safety Report preparation, Heat Sinks Assessments, Operational Safety Reports (OSRs) is an asset for this position.
- Knowledge to use GOTHIC or other thermal hydraulic software would be considered an asset.
- Experience in managing regulatory and licensing issues within nuclear safety context.
- Strong in understanding, executing and following governance and procedures with a questioning and analytical attitude/approach under minimum required supervision.
- Experience and ability as a team player to understand and manage the interrelationships of various internal and external groups in order to facilitate objectives and ensure projects satisfy stakeholder requirements.
- Candidate must be a fully licensed engineer in the province of Ontario, or be eligible to be licensed in the Province of Ontario.
The successful candidate will exhibit integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values and the OPG Code of Business Conduct.
OPG is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact
What makes a career at OPG different?
With operations across Ontario and the United States, OPG is one of the most diverse power producers in North America. As the largest generator in Ontario, we meet approximately 50% of the province’s electricity needs, largely from low-carbon sources like nuclear and hydro.
As we work to achieve our vision of Electrifying life in one generation , OPG and our family of companies are also helping develop new low-carbon technologies such as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), refurbishment projects, and electrification initiatives to help power a growing economy. Join OPG and make history.
Please submit your application online at jobs.opg.com. OPG thanks all applicants; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
The salary range considers many factors including experience, education, training, and collective agreement requirements for union positions. It is not typical for the salary to be near the top of the range, and the total compensation includes performance-based incentives.
OPG is committed to employment equity and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and women. We prioritize hiring qualified individuals from equity-seeking groups as part of our inclusion initiatives.
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Company
Ontario Power Generation
Location
Pickering
Country
Canada
Salary
100.000
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