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GE Vernova · 4 months ago

Canadian Nuclear Licensing Engineer, Instrumentation and Controls (I&C)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

GE Vernova is seeking a Canadian Licensing Engineer, Regulatory Affairs to complete various technical licensing work scopes in Canada, particularly for the BWRX-300 Advanced Nuclear Project. This role involves participating in the nuclear regulatory review process and supporting the preparation of critical licensing documentation for the project.

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Responsibilities

Participate under the direction of the Canadian Technical Licensing Manager, Regulatory Affairs, in tasks associated with the nuclear regulatory review process with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) applicable to I&C

Support preparation and submittal of Preliminary Safety Analysis Report (PSAR), Pre-Operational Safety Analysis Report (POSAR) and Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR) documentation, and other licence application documentation for BWRX-300 licence application activities in accordance with CNSC regulatory requirements and guidelines and with input from the GVH BWRX-300 Project Team

Support preparation and conduct of technical and licensing presentations to CNSC staff regarding BWRX-300 licence applications and coordinate and prepare responses to the customer or regulator in the I&C

Prepare and review responses to questions and requests for information from CNSC, other country regulators (as applicable), customers and other stakeholders

Coordinate, prepare presentations, and attend meetings with CNSC, other country regulators, customers, and other stakeholders in support of BWRX-300 licensing

Qualification

Nuclear I&C applicationCNSC regulatory documentsIndustry standards knowledgeDigital technology familiarityRegulatory guidance experienceTechnical document preparationBusiness acumenEffective communicationInterpersonal skillsLeadership experience

Required

Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering discipline from an accredited university or college with a minimum of 5 years related professional work experience or a master's degree

Minimum of 5 years of experience performing or providing input into nuclear I&C application including experience in CNSC regulatory documents and Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standards

Minimum of 5 years of experience involving complex projects and providing regulatory guidance and feedback to support those projects

Must have knowledge of general regulatory guidance applicable to I&C systems, as required by REGDOC-2.5.2, Design of Reactor Facilities: Nuclear Power Plants

Must have a working knowledge of industry standards relevant to I&C (CSA, IEC, IEEE, IAEA)

Must be familiar with digital technology utilized in the BWRX-300 I&C systems (Nuclear Measurement Analysis and Control (NUMAC) digital plant control system and Mark VIe distributed controls system (DCS))

Write clearly and concisely using plain language

Effective interpersonal and facilitation skills and ability to prepare highly technical documents

Construct persuasive safety case using a claims, arguments, and evidence model

Read and understand engineering documents to establish the claims, arguments, and evidence associated with various I&C regulatory topics

Develop counterarguments to alternative positions being considered to ensure that potential counter points have been considered and can be addressed

Good verbal communication to establish rapport with various stakeholders and colleagues to facilitate efficient and effective working relationships

You must have legal authorization to work in Canada and any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation

Preferred

Knowledge and experience with US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) regulatory requirements and guidance applicable to I&C (such as NUREG-0800 Standard Review Plan, Chapter 7) is an asset

Demonstrated leadership experience in Regulatory Affairs or large engineering projects

Experience and demonstrated effectiveness in working or communicating with nuclear regulators, experience working with nuclear industry groups and international licensing experience

Strong business and financial acumen