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AtkinsRéalis

Engineering services for infrastructure and energy

Piping Engineer

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBuenos Aires, ArgentinaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
  • At least 1, 5, or 10 years of mechanical engineering experience in a heavy industrial environment, depending on the Junior, Intermediate, or Senior position.
  • Basic knowledge of mechanical and piping systems or equipment.
  • Working knowledge of CSA N285.0, CSA B51, CSA N289, ASME Section III, ANSI B31.1, and applicable standards or regulatory guides related to permanent plant components, pressure-boundary equipment, or reactor systems is preferred.
  • Experience in nuclear-class 2, 3, and 6 piping systems, supports, valves, pumps, and nuclear power plant design is preferred.
  • Experience in stress analysis using PipeStress, Caesar II, AutoPIPE, MATLAB, Mathcad, ANSYS Mechanical, or LS-DYNA, or similar software, is an asset.
  • Qualified or eligible to be qualified as ASME Appendix XXIII is an asset.
  • Able to apply technical principles to resolve engineering issues or technical problems.
  • Site experience in construction or commissioning of plant mechanical systems in nuclear or other heavy industries is an asset.
  • Willing to become a Nuclear Energy Worker, although this will not be a regular job requirement.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
  • Submit an English version of the resume.

Responsibilities

  • Perform engineering work in accordance with AtkinsRéalis/Candu Energy quality-assurance programs and applicable codes, standards, and regulations.
  • Coordinate and interface with clients, suppliers, stakeholders, and other design disciplines or departments to execute assigned engineering work, including conceptual, preliminary, or detailed design of CANDU or nuclear process systems and modifications under the supervision of a Professional Engineer.
  • Learn and prepare engineering computations and analyses using applicable software, including PipeStress, Caesar II, AutoPIPE, MATLAB, Mathcad, ANSYS Mechanical, and LS-DYNA; model complex piping and support arrangements using finite-element techniques.
  • Perform pipe-stress evaluations of nuclear-class or non-nuclear-class piping systems and components, including supports and flanged joints, in accordance with ASME Section III, Division 1, and/or ASME B31.1 requirements.
  • Perform thermal, fatigue, seismic, linear, and nonlinear analyses in accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section III, Division 1.
  • Prepare Design Change Package and Design Change Notice packages following customer procedures, including engineering drawings, change markups, calculations, design and analysis reports, design requirements and manuals, bills of materials, design and technical specifications, data sheets, system and code classification lists, and commissioning specifications.
  • Prepare TSSA registration packages for pressure-boundary modifications.
  • Provide technical guidance and instruction to designers, drafters, and more junior staff as required.
  • Support field construction and execution activities, including field changes, design revisions, commissioning, AFS, and closeout.
  • Complete assigned scopes or tasks within budget and schedule and to the required quality.
  • Visit client and supplier sites and conduct field walk-downs during different design phases as required.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of CANDU nuclear systems is an asset.
  • Knowledge of applicable standards or regulatory guides related to permanent plant components, pressure-boundary equipment, or reactor systems is preferred.
  • Experience in nuclear-class 2, 3, and 6 piping systems, supports, valves, pumps, and nuclear power plant design is preferable.
  • Experience in stress analysis using PipeStress, Caesar II, AutoPIPE, MATLAB, Mathcad, ANSYS Mechanical, and LS-DYNA, or similar software, is an asset.
  • Qualification or eligibility to be qualified as ASME Appendix XXIII is an asset.
  • Site experience in construction or commissioning of plant mechanical systems in nuclear or other heavy industries is an asset.

About the Company

AtkinsRéalis

Engineering services for infrastructure and energy

AtkinsRéalis provides engineering services for infrastructure and nuclear projects, connecting people, data, and technology to plan, design, build, and manage systems worldwide. It delivers integrated services through consulting, design, engineering, and project management, using a global team and data-driven collaboration to move projects from concept to commissioning. The company’s global reach and end-to-end capability across conventional engineering and nuclear sectors enable coordinated delivery across multiple disciplines. Its goal is to transform infrastructure and energy systems worldwide by delivering safe, reliable, and efficient engineering solutions.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Acquired
Total funding
$2.8B
Headquarters
Epsom, United Kingdom
Founded
1938

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