Job Description
I work with robotics and advanced welding to help build the special parts that hold the core of a new nuclear reactor at Darlington, called a small modular reactor (SMR). My job is to look after the large robotic systems by programming their daily operations and designing new systems that can build first-of-their-kind parts for these new styles of reactors. I also use coding and robotics to make sure everything is built with extreme precision like engineering the future of clean energy with smart machines.
Relevant School Subjects
- Science
- Technological Education
Areas of Expertise
- Energy/Utilities
- Engineering
- Manufacturing/Production
Career Story
After high school, I started at Conestoga College with plans to begin a welding apprenticeship. But once I saw the robotic welding systems in action, I was instantly hooked. I became fascinated by how the robots worked and how they were programmed. That interest led me to switch into the Manufacturing Engineering Technologist – Welding & Robotics program, where I earned an advanced diploma. It was the perfect blend of hands-on welding and high-tech automation, and it set me on the path to working with cutting-edge robotic systems in the nuclear industry.