Bruce Power

Fire Protection Specialist (Temporary/Term)

Bruce Power  •  Canada (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Job Posting Start Date:

2026-11-09

Job Posting End Date:

2026-11-23

Are you looking for a meaningful career that makes a difference in your community? Would you enjoy an opportunity to contribute to our innovation and growth by bringing personal perspectives and experiences to your everyday work?

Working at Bruce Power, you can enjoy the benefits of small-town living with outdoor adventures and a rewarding career. As part of our progressive, diverse, and inclusive workplace, you will work in a Safety-First environment, supporting challenging and impactful nuclear projects like our Life Extension Program and medical isotope production. Ongoing training and development are part of every job, offering constant growth and skill-building potential.

In support of achieving excellence and business results through safe, reliable operations, our Fire Protection Engineering Section is currently hiring an Engineer / Engineering Trainee.

Bruce Power remains committed to identifying top talent to continue with our plans to grow our organization. This posting is intended to establish a talent pipeline for future roles across the site and may not be tied to a specific vacancy at this time.

This is a temporary position which may be for a period of up to 60 months, offers a competitive compensation package and is located on-site in Tiverton, Ontario.

What will you be responsible for?

The Engineering Trainee is responsible for the planning, designing, composing, evaluating, advising or reporting on any activity which requires the application of engineering principles in a Bruce Power facility. Maintains instructions and procedures up to date, prepare reports, review proposals from external organizations. Participates in training programs as

required.

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Provides technical evaluations, advice and solves problems in a number of major work areas, in support of commissioning, operation and maintenance of the facilities.
  • Receives assignments from Supervisor as well as identifies potential problems and opportunities in assigned areas and/or systems in the facility.
  • Keeps abreast of new developments in the field and incorporate as appropriate.
  • Maintains and/or updates operating and other specified department/divisional/section procedures. Receives assignments relating to procedures from Supervisor or identifies potential problems and opportunities.
  • Discusses these with operating personnel or others as required to ensure consistency with operating licences, policies, principles, standard practices, standing instructions, maximum safety of operation, minimal risk of damage or loss, optimum frequency of routines; efficient operation and the like. Submits for review and approval. Prepares reports to provide information and data in answer to requests or for historical purposes.
  • Collects, or arranges for collection, and analyzes data from past events or operations. Prepares reports for distribution to various groups, outlining technical details of procedures, processes, results or conclusions and the roles played by various groups or external organizations. The foregoing may include delivery of presentations. Provides explanations and answers to questions received from recipients of reports. Reviews proposals received from other sources.
  • Discusses proposal with originator as necessary to suggest changes or revisions as appropriate.
  • Participates in training programs to further own development and assists in the development of others. Attends lectures, do assignments and write examinations.
  • Develops training material and otherwise assist in training programs.
  • May be required to gather and collate data for use in department/section budget or business planning preparation and to monitor variances to annual budget and submits to Supervisor for reporting purposes.
  • Provides technical evaluations, advice and solves problems in a number of major work areas, in support of commissioning, operation and maintenance of the facilities.
  • Receives assignments from Supervisor as well as identifies potential problems and opportunities in assigned areas and/ or systems in the facility.
  • Discusses installation or implementation with persons concerned, and ensures, where possible, that the installation is as intended.
  • Cooperates with other departments and organizations in arranging tests and providing appropriate documentation as required.
  • Keeps abreast of new developments in the field and incorporate as appropriate.
  • Maintains and/or updates other specified department/divisional/section procedures. Receives assignments relating to procedures from Supervisor or identifies potential problems and opportunities.
  • Prepares reports to provide information and data in answer to requests or for historical purposes. Collects, or arranges for collection, and analyzes data from past events or operations.
  • The foregoing may include delivery of presentations. Provides explanations and answers to questions received from recipients of reports.
  • Provides fire protection technical evaluations and advice, solves problems and coordinates technical work as required, in a number of major work areas, in support of the commissioning, operation and maintenance of the facilities.
  • Completes stakeholder reviews of engineering change packages with respect to fire protection and risk to the station from fire.
  • Ensures compliance with CSA N293 or CSA N393 as it pertains to design engineering.
  • Assesses, evaluates and recommends initial disposition of the problems as requiring (1) further review and investigations, (2) abandonment of the problem as being the best alternative.
  • Receives approval and discusses proposed solution, as required with other personnel; such as, Section Managers, Shift Supervisors, designers in Bruce Power or external to the Corporation.
  • Prepares/reviews as required and on receipt of authorization, detailed documentation of the fire protection assessment reports.
  • Discusses installation or implementation with persons concerned and ensures, where possible, that the installation is as was intended.
  • Keeps abreast of new developments in the field for use in incorporating same in department equipment or operation.
  • Ensures Plant design is maintained through fire protection technical evaluations, provides solutions to plant systems/components through design reviews of design modifications and commissioning specifications, while ensuring safety through maintaining the design basis for the plant.
  • Knowledge of N293 and N393 is considered an asset.
  • Performs other duties as required.

Education and Experience:

Engineer (Occupation Code 670325)

  • Completion of a 4-year University Engineering degree. Mechanical Engineering is an asset.
  • An Ontario Professional Engineering designation is required (P.Eng.).
  • A period of over 6 years and up to and including 8 years’ experience is considered necessary.

Engineering Trainee (Occupation Code 670207)

  • Completion of a 4-year University Engineering degree. Mechanical Engineering is an asset.
  • Working towards a valid Professional Engineers of Ontario certification.
  • A period of over 2 years and up to and including 4 years experience is considered necessary.

Are you ready for a change?

Please complete the online application and attach a cover letter and resume, indicating your education and experience as it relates to this opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and will be in contact with you, should you be selected for an interview.

The successful candidate will be selected based on related and required education, experience, knowledge and skills, a competency-based interview, and background reference checks.

As one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Bruce Power is committed to promoting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion where workers feel valued for their uniqueness and are recognized for their individual differences, talents and skills. Diversity, equity and inclusion is critical to our business as we recognize that our people are our greatest resource. To support our inclusive workplace culture, we welcome and encourage everyone to apply.

Bruce Power

About Bruce Power

Bruce Power is Canada's first private nuclear generator. Bruce Power’s 2,300-acre site on the shores of Lake Huron houses the Bruce A and B generating stations, which each hold four CANDU reactors.

Over the past decade, Bruce Power has refurbished all four units at its Bruce A station, returning 3,000 megawatts of clean, low-cost electricity to Ontario consumers. Combined with its Bruce B units, Bruce Power generates 6,400 megawatts and provides 30% of Ontario's electricity at 30% less than the average residential price of power.

As a corporation, we live each day by a strong and clear set of values that embrace safety, our community, integrity and diversity.

Bruce Power is an all-Canadian partnership of TransCanada Corp., Borealis Infrastructure (a trust established by the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System), The Power Workers’ Union and The Society of Energy Professionals. A majority of Bruce Power employees are also owners of the business.

We invite you to learn more about Bruce Power on our website (www.brucepower.com), follow us on Twitter @Bruce_Power and Facebook (www.facebook.com/BruceNGS), via our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/brucepower4you, or in person at our Visitors’ Centre near Tiverton, ON, which has many entertaining exhibits, films and presentations that help you explore the world of nuclear energy.

Industry
Energy & Utilities
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Tiverton, CA
Year Founded
2001
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