The Pickering Nuclear Generating Station refurbishment program involves designing and building a new deep‑water intake in Lake Ontario to improve the plant’s cooling system. Key elements include:
5‑km‑long tunnel built by a pressurized TBM (10.15 m diameter slurry TBM)
Two vertical shafts (onshore and offshore)
An offshore modular intake structure resting on the lake bed
Responsibilities
Manage the in‑tunnel, LU/LO and surface monitoring teams
Ensure accurate acquisition of data
Collect all monitoring data in time for daily review
Program data for the tunnel guidance software
Liaise with JV SCL Engineering team and the client regarding daily monitoring reports and queries
Develop junior members of staff within the team
Attend daily SRG (Shift Review Group) meetings as required and report back to the team