Engineer/Scientist I – IV (Regional Overpower Protection Specialist) at NB Power

Engineer/Scientist I – IV (Regional Overpower Protection Specialist)

Two (2) Regular Positions 

Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station, New Brunswick, Canada

Competition # E21630-2025

At NB Power we are a team, committed to offering the best customer experience, ensuring energy security, and accelerating a sustainable clean energy transition. Why? Because we’re New Brunswickers too, we care about our customers and future generations, and today we are actively looking for a new member to join us.

Our Nuclear division is seeking an engineering/scientific professional to join the Nuclear Safety team. This position is responsible for managing diverse assignments that require broad engineering or scientific knowledge and an understanding of their impact on other areas. Under the guidance of the Regional Overpower Protection Specialist (ROP), Superintendent Deterministic Safety Analysis and the Reactor Physics Supervisor, the incumbent will be responsible for executing the safety analysis program in compliance with the Power Reactor Operating License (PROL).

Key functions include:

• Monitoring ROP (Regional Overpower Protection) Margins.
• Developing and executing the ROP analysis/maintenance strategy to ensure operating margin is adequately maintained until end of plant life
• Implementation of new ROP analysis limits. 

Our ideal teammate will have:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, Science or Applied Science, preferably with a focus on nuclear engineering and/or reactor physics.
• Six years of engineering experience in safety analysis, reactor physics and/or regional overpower protection analysis methods this would include demonstrating knowledge or experience with one or more of the following:
• Reactor physics and fueling
• Regional overpower protection (ROP) design (for SDS1 and SDS2) 
• ROP physics analysis and trip setpoint analysis methodologies
• ROP uncertainties, biases and their impact on methodologies
• ROP implementation and track/adjusting methods
• Reactor physics and ROP code theory to identify methodology enhancement to maximize ROP operating margins as much as possible
• Software programming
• Station operation applying to ROP margin management (i.e., Reactor Regulating System (RRS), Primary Heat Transport (PHT) System, Secondary Side Systems)
• Thermal hydraulics
• Engineer-In-Training (EIT) or eligibility for immediate registration as an EIT with APEGNB is required for those with an engineering background (i.e., scientific background does not need professional engineering designation).

If no candidate is identified who meets the specified criteria for the Engineer/Scientist I-IV position above, candidates who meet the educational qualifications only may also be considered. 

An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered. Subject to competition response, the minimum qualifications may be modified.

Due to security requirements at Canadian Nuclear facilities, the successful candidate will require a Site Access Security Clearance which includes verification of background information, references, a Criminal Record Name Check and a Canadian Security Intelligence Service security recommendation.

An Eligibility List generated from this competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level within a period of up to 12 months.

We care for our team, and as a member you will have access to:

• Health & Dental plans that provide flexible options to meet your needs
• Health Spending Account, allowing for further flexibility
• New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan, offering retirement financial security
• Wellness options, including our Employee Family Assistance Program
• Benefits that allow for financial protection in the event it is needed
• Various options for paid or unpaid leaves
• Representation of the IBEW Local 37 Union 
• Career development and growth throughout the organization
• Competitive wages

Could you be our next team member? Apply today! 

Please ensure a resume and a copy of your degree/diploma/certificate are attached to your online application.

NB Power will accept foreign credentials as long as they are considered acceptable by a recognized Canadian educational institution. Candidates with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Any applicable fees are the responsibility of the candidate. For more information, you may refer to the Canadian Information Centre of International Credentials

To be considered for this employment opportunity you must be eligible to work in Canada.

Please note that only applications submitted through the NB Power website will be considered, as the showing of our postings on various websites may not have been requested or approved.

For questions concerning this job opening please contact Sulochana Battu at careers@nbpower.com.

Closing date: 11:59 p.m. AST, March 19, 2025