Senior Reactor Physicist

**Senior Reactor Physicist**

**_Are you looking for a company that works on major engineering projects all over the world? Do you want to make a difference by improving the daily lives of communities worldwide? Are you seeking to join an inclusive and diverse team that you can truly count on? You’ve come to the right place_**

**Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.**

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.

AtkinsRéalis is looking for **Senior Reactor Physicist(s)**to be a part of our team in the Fuel and Physics department supporting the design of new nuclear power plants and the operation, refurbishment, or waste management and decommissioning of existing CANDU nuclear power plants.

**Location - Buenos Aires, Argentina**

**Your role within the team**:

- Perform and/or supervise the following calculations: Finite-reactor-core calculations, Kinetics calculations, Advanced-fuel-cycle calculations, Monte Carlo calculations.
- Prepare inputs, and run reactor physics computer codes;
- Propose/develop approaches to be used on reactor physics tasks;
- Develop analysis basis plans;
- Develop methodologies and perform reactor physics analyses to support design and commercial activities;
- Document analyses in technical notes and reports, and present results at meetings, either internal meetings or meetings with the client;
- Lead work and liaise with a multidisciplinary analysis team including project management;
- Review technical documents and supervise junior staff;
- Estimate, monitor schedules and assign work to meet completion dates;
- Interface with clients and projects to assess reactor physics related issues confronting their projects/stations and advising on potential solutions;
- Prepare and/or review work proposals for internal and external clients;
- Perform varied work assignments effectively and respond quickly to changing project needs.

**Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?**

Because we offer:

- An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
- A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
- Competitive pay and flexible benefits.
- A work environment focused on health and safety.
- Master’s degree or equivalent in Nuclear Engineering from a university of recognized standing.
- 10+ years of relevant experience or combination of experience and advanced education.
- Extensive experience with reactor physics codes WIMS, DRAGON, RFSP and MCNP Experience with DONJON and KENO computer codes.
- Must be conversant with computer environments; proficiency in both Linux and WINDOWS environments is a strong asset.
- Proficiency in computer programming, especially FORTRAN, is very desirable.
- Ability to work well under pressure and be flexible, i.e., must be able to perform varied work assignments effectively and respond quickly to changing project needs.
- Strong problem-solving skills are essential.
- Ability to show initiative while working in a team environment.
- Ability to work to budget and schedule.
- Full commitment to working in a formal QA environment.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required.

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds, and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion, or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

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**Físico Senior de Reactores**

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**Únete a nosotros para remodelar el futuro con AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis está dedicada a diseñar un futuro mejor para nuestro planeta y su gente.**

AtkinsRéalis es uno de los grupos de ingeniería nuclear del sector privado más grandes de Canadá. Hemos estado proporcionando una amplia gama de servicios a la industria nuclear en Canadá y en todo el mundo durante más de 60 años. Estamos orgullosos de ser los guardia