Job Description Overview
AtkinsRéalis is one of Canada's largest private sector nuclear engineering groups. We have been providing a wide range of services to the nuclear industry in Canada and around the world for more than 60 years. We are proud to be the steward of Canadian CANDU nuclear technology.
Location – Buenos Aires, Argentina
Location – Buenos Aires, Argentina
Your role within the team:
- Perform deterministic safety assessments for plant systems, including HTS, Containment, and severe‑accident progression.
- Analyze postulated accidents using state‑of‑the‑art methodologies and computer codes.
- Develop safety‑analysis approaches, including analysis‑basis plans and reports for assigned tasks.
- Execute assignments independently, ensuring work aligns with project requirements and expected outcomes.
- Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate engineering phases of major or large‑scope projects requiring initiative and independent judgment.
- Address complex engineering challenges, such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitable materials,



and difficult coordination needs.
- Assess feasibility and soundness of engineering methods, applying broad discipline knowledge and providing technically accurate, well‑reasoned recommendations.

About you:
- A relevant honours degree in Engineering or Science from a recognized university, with 1‑8 years of relevant experience.
- Advanced degree research and coursework will be considered toward meeting this requirement.
- Must be conversant with computer environments; proficiency in both Linux and WINDOWS environments is a strong asset.
- Broad knowledge of thermal‑fluid sciences (fluid flow, heat transfers, multi‑phase flow and thermodynamics).
- Familiarity and experience with some of the safety and licensing computer codes such as CATHENA, NUCIRC, ADDAM, GOTHIC and MAAP.
- Proficiency in computer programming, especially FORTRAN, is desirable.
- Good knowledge of the CANDU design, with particular emphasis on the heat

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