OPEN: Pipe Wall Thinning Specialist

We are currently requesting resumes for the following position: Pipe Wall Thinning Specialist

Resume Due Date: Tuesday, November 05, 2024 (5:00PM EST)

Job ID: 24-111

Number of Vacancies: 2

Level:  MP4

Duration: 36 months

Hours of work:   35

Location:  1 Holt Road, Bowmanville, L1C 3Z8 (Hybrid: 1-2 days remote per week)

Job Overview:

Darlington Nuclear has a mature Flow Accelerated Corrosion (FAC) program, employing the CHECWORKSTM code software to analyze and predict pipe wall thinning rates due to FAC.

• Provide Technical support for the Pipe Wall Thinning Program (FAC and MIC)
• Identify FAC and MIC outage (replacement and/or inspections) scope.
• Identify MIC IOP scope (repair, replacement and/or inspections).
• Track online/outage inspection scope activities. FAC and MIC.
• Assist with the review, verification, and dispositioning of online/outage inspection results. This involves corrosion rate calculations. System Responsible E discussions. Design Engineering dispositions Station Condition Record Corrective Action Plan (SCR CAP).
• Model additional piping as required and Update the Susceptibility Analysis document.
• Perform Pass-2 analysis following outages to identify critical locations for subsequent outage inspections.
• Update CheckworksTM unit chemistry analysis for outage inspections.
• Provide guidance to AIM inspection staff when required as well as Civil Maintenance and Work Control.
• Assist Plant Design dispositioning low wall thicknesses below critical value for High and Low Energy piping.
• U) Review Plant Design disposition reports.
• (k) Disposition related OPEX at Darlington and Provide technical expertise as required.
• (I) Assist with providing adequate outage coverage with our client’s staff.
• The Proponent must be able to liaise with outage and AIM personnel (AIM is OPG internal inspection department).
• Help prepare post outage reports for High and Low Energy Piping Inspection Campaign.
• Support MIC IOP inspections.
• Prepare PWT Program Health Report for FAC and MIC.
• Prepare MIC IOP inspection report.
• Prepare yearly MIC Visual Inspection Reports at DNGS under AR
• Perform online walkdowns as required.
• Update Susceptability Analysis.
• Provide general technical support related to Darlington Nuclear Pipe Wall Thinning program and provide support dispositioning OPEX, addressing AR’s. Also, support will be required to:
  • Support during audits.
  • Review and verification of future outage scopes (Scope Review Board advocation with Scope Change Form and risk ranking)
  • Prepare or review outage reports.
  • Vacation coverage when required.
  • General expert advice/ mentoring.
  • CHECWORKSTM software support.
• Participate in Peer team Review meetings on behalf of Darlington (Based on an Annual quarterly frequency).
• Participate in SWAP or COG working group meetings (USA or Canada).
• Update DNGS Unit 1,2,3 & 4 FAC and MIC Susceptibility, System and Global Analyses documents (when required based on a 5- year frequency)
• Perform and document engineering evaluations of any negative time-to-Teri! remaining on Units 1,2,3 & 4 following completion of outage campaigns.
• Support DNGS Assessment PWT related scope.
• Support Review Technical Basis and Review Inspection History.
• Support on demand emergency review documents.
• Apply OPEX and outage lessons learned to DNGS PWT Program assessment.
• The proponent to complete OPG PWT CBTs training.
• Perform Industry driven Self Assessments as required for FAC/MIC.
• Yearly Presentation to Senior Management at Plant Health on Program Status (MIC Health Report).
• Perform other duties as required.
• Prepare future years inspection campaigns (e.g., 2026 Inspection Campaign was prepared in November 2023) to align with Cycle Plan Work Control procedures (it varies every year).
• Raise Station Condition Record and pipe inspection/replacement Work Requests as required.
• Write AIOT (Asset Investment Options Template) for potential future projects

Qualifications:

• Candidates must be qualified to employ CHECWORKSTM software for the analysis of inspection results.
•  Must have performed pipe wall thinning analyses using CHECWORKSTM software for at least two consecutive inspection campaigns at a power utility and possess at least 10-years FAC analytical experience as a recognized industry expert in FAC.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of Darlington NGS systems and components including historical problem areas.
• Must be able to provide training in modeling of systems using CHECWORKSTM software.
• Must use, but not limited to, our Client’s QA program, AS9, Outage and Online Work Control processes to complete the work.
• Must be capable of obtaining Nuclear Security clearance for the Darlington site.
• Must be capable of being Orange-2 Radiation Protection qualified at Darlington.
• Must be capable of meeting and sustaining our client’s qualification in Pipe Wall Thinning as well as other engineering qualifications required conduct engineering duties at the station

Our client is dedicated to promoting employment equity and encourages applications from equity-seeking communities including but not limited to: Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, and women. Our client aims to build a diverse team that reflects the communities it serves, enhancing its ability to meet their needs. We are committed to an inclusive and accessible work environment and invites all qualified individuals to apply, offering accommodations during the application, interview and onboarding process as needed. This effort supports our client’s long-term strategy for equity, diversity, and inclusion.