Co-op Student

At the heart of CSA Group is a vision: making the world a better, safer, more sustainable place. It's been part of our mission for nearly one hundred years: from the first engineering standard for railway bridges developed in 1919, to more than 3,500 standards, codes & related products today.

Headquartered in Canada, with a global footprint of more than 30 labs and offices across Europe, Asia and North America, CSA Group tests, inspects and certifies a wide range of products - from every day househould items to leading edge technology-to meet exacting requirements for safety, performance and environmental impact.

Our employees take pride in making a difference in people's lives through the work that we do. We're looking for people like you to help make it happen.

CSA Group has an opportunity for a Co-op Student - Standards Development, Power Generation (Nuclear). Reporting to the Program Manager, Power Generation, you will assist Project Managers and interact with industry experts, academia, researchers, and government officials to support the development of leading-edge standards solutions.

The Power Generation (Nuclear) standards team manages a portfolio of standards and guidelines that cover subject areas including reactor safety, reactor control systems and instrumentation, concrete containment structures, seismic design, emergency and environmental management, radioactive waste management, decommissioning, and more. Many of these standards are referenced in the operating licenses and compliance handbooks of Canadian nuclear facilities.

The role is available immediately for a 12- or 16-month term.  

Please submit a cover letter with your application and indicate your availability and work term duration.

Responsibilities:

As a Co-op Student, the successful candidate will assist with standards development activities within the program. Responsibilities include:

• Assist in preparation and maintenance of project documentation such as meeting notices, agendas, draft minutes, work schedules, comment tables, committee membership lists, draft standards, ballot records, etc.
• Lead process improvement initiatives to support the program, such as optimizing data collection, analysis, and reporting systems.
• Assist in scheduling and convening of in-person and/or virtual meetings.
• Disseminate and maintain committee documentation and correspondence.
• Follow up with members on action items and handle action items assigned to CSA staff (within scope of responsibility).
• Assist as needed with other project and program activities related to strategic initiatives, and conduct related research as needed.

Education and Experience:

• Completion of second year or higher in an undergraduate university program.
• Preference for students in a related technical field such as nuclear energy or energy systems; engineering disciplines such as civil, mechanical, chemical, and electrical.
• Knowledge of standards, government policy, and nuclear sector landscape would be an asset.
• Experience working with volunteers and/or multi-party groups would be an asset.

Skills:

• Excellent people skills: managing relationships, facilitating and networking with people at all levels with divergent interests and backgrounds.
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills; able to deliver clear, confident presentations to large groups in a professional environment
• Excellent project management, organizational and planning skills. Detail and process orientation.
• High degree of self-motivation, initiative, resilience, and adaptability.
• Demonstrated ability to be a team player.
• Strong computer skills (word processing, presentation software, project planning software, spreadsheets, etc.).
• Strong data management and analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to process and summarize large datasets (e.g., complex Excel spreadsheets).

The typical hiring range for this position is $24.60–$31.48 CAD per hour. CSA Group reserves the right to determine the appropriate level within the band based on the student's work-term year.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.