Senior Nuclear Steam Supply System Engineer - City of London

Senior Nuclear Steam Supply System Engineer

Reference	217842BRH
Salary	Negotiable
Benefits	relocation allowance & final salary pension
City	City of London
Locations	France, South East,
Contract Type	Permanent Full Time
Date Posted	23/07/2010

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE:
Senior Mechanical Engineer initially responsible for developing a Design Authority (DA) NSSS Team
view on issues of mechanical engineering design, manufacture and oversight of commissioning of the
major mechanical components within NSSS

As the project develops, the Design Authority function will:

- be the intelligent customer for the safety case, and specifically the structural integrity safety
case, through technical oversight during licensing, procurement, manufacture, construction, commissioning and operation;

- understand and eventually own and control the safety case for the plant and technical detail of the plant design, function and performance;

- Specifically responsible for understanding how functional design changes impact on the
NSSS systems, including reactor coolant pumps, steam generators, generator and associated piping;

- maintain design integrity by ensuring modification proposals for the plant from Architect Engineer are consistent with the original design intent or fully justified as alterations;

- support the interface with the regulators on technical matters, leading where the team
leader delegates;

- be fully effective by the time of fuel load on the first unit.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. To become a subject matter expert (mechanically) in the PWR design, taking responsibility for a set
of systems.

2. Supporting project engineering and surveillance of the NSSS Long Lead time Item procurement.

3. To develop an understanding of NSSS design and safety case sufficient to act in the capacity of
"intelligent customer".

4. Reviews contractor submissions (Functional Specs, Equipment Specs, Quality Plans, Systems
Design Manuals) to ensure Design Integrity is maintained.

5. Supporting DA ownership of the NSSS definition within the POSR in the field of mechanical
engineering.

6. Design codes and inspection programmes.

7. Providing reviews of OpEX as required.

8. Interfacing with NII on mechanical engineering issues as required.

9. Advising the Owner on impact of quality issues in manufacturing and installation.

10. Support audits as required.

11. Undertakes IC assessment of modification proposals in the relevant areas.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Qualifications and Experience
• First degree in mechanical engineering.
• Mechanical engineering experience in a nuclear context e.g. in the design/assessment of pressure vessels, pressure systems to nuclear design codes, system design.
• Ideally experience of LWR reactor pressure vessels, piping and/or rotating plant.
• a Chartered Engineer (or able to reach Chartered status quickly).
• French language skills are highly desirable, and additional training will be given. Understanding ofworking across country boundaries highly desirable.
• Experience with UK Regulators, and preferably PWR systems.
• Experience within a Design Authority preferred.
Technical and Commercial Knowledge and S kills
• Knowledge of the design, manufacturing and commissioning of nuclear pressure vessels and
mechanical components and their interaction with the design and safety case.
• Some experience with development or review of PWR safety cases is desirable not essential.
• Able to work independently and act as an ambassador.
• Experience with manufacturing surveillance preferred.
• Excellent influencing skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Understanding the needs of quality.
• Excellent communication skills.

To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK

Matchtech Group Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Qualifications Required

• First degree in mechanical engineering.
• Mechanical engineering experience in a nuclear context e.g. in the design/assessment ofpressure vessels, pressure systems to nuclear design codes, system d

Job Details: Senior Nuclear Steam Supply System Engineer