Responsible Designer Engineer

Job description

Tractebel Engineering is looking for its Operational Support Department « Responsible Designer» in the «Global Business Area Nuclear» a (m/f) :

 

“ Responsible Designer Engineer ”

 

THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The Operational Support Department “Responsible Designer” is responsible for:

·  Maintaining the specialized knowledge of the design and their competence in the design process of Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs);
·  Having a good knowledge of the plant designs in order to be able to offer its engineering products or services in the field of designing, building and modernization of NPPs;
·  The good working and animation (as process owner) of several nuclear safety processes, such as the Regulatory Watch process, the modification process, the Return of Experience (REX) process;
·  Delivering clear and independent advice(s) concerning potential safety issues, plant modifications and design reviews;
·  Promoting the Safety Culture and the correct application of rules and regulations.  

 

To perform her/his role, the Responsible Designer Engineer:

·  Will work closely with, but independently from the different technical disciplines of Tractebel;
·  Will work in close cooperation with the Design Authority of Engie Electrabel. 

 

your job

As a Responsible Designer Engineer, you will work in several of the following domains: 

·  Act as process owner for the following processes:
·  Modification files;
·  Regulation Watch;
·  REX;
·  Give independent advice(s) in several safety processes (Potential Safety Issues, Modifications Group, Design Reviews, REX,…). Organise and coordinate meetings with several experts from other technical disciplines if necessary;
·  Participate in Project Review meetings with Engie Electrabel;
·  Assist the Safety Officers for design aspects and confirm that nuclear safety requirements and standards are met;
·  Advice the Design Authority of Engie Electrabel in case of design issues and/or projects;
·  Assist the Design Authority of Engie Electrabel in case of meetings with the Authorities;
·  Draft Position Papers about design aspects of Engie Electrabel’s NPPs; 
·  Help management by identifying issues and their potential causes, and provide guidance on how these might be addressed, hereby also assessing the effectiveness of line management’s corrective actions;
·  Identify gaps with international best practices;
·  Take specific actions to assure that his/her knowledge of design is appropriately kept.

YOUR PROFILE

·  You have at least a master degree in Engineering. A degree in Nuclear Science constitutes an asset;
·  You are motivated by the field of nuclear engineering and eager to develop your knowledge of it;
·  You are a generalist, having knowledge of all technical disciplines to the extent enabling you to discuss on safety and design aspects related to these disciplines;
·  Experience in nuclear operation and/or maintenance, general nuclear safety approach, general nuclear design knowledge or one of the above mentioned domains constitutes a further asset;   
·  You have a good oral and written command of English and Dutch or French, willing to learn or improve your French or Dutch;
·  You have a critical and inquiring mind and are well-organized;
·  You are dynamic, rigorous and pragmatic;
·  You are able to write position papers and synthesis reports as well as clear and argumented safety positions;
·  You are a good listener and communicator, able to easily develop personal contacts;
·  You have good facilitating skills and are diplomatic;
·  You are a team player, but are also able to work autonomously;
·  You have the capacity to assume responsibilities and to take initiatives.

 

LOCATION

Based in Brussels

 

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Business Unit:  GBU Energy Solutions

Division:  ES Tractebel L2

Legal Entity:  TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING S.A. (BE)

Contract Type:  Permanent

Job Type:  Full - Time

Professional Experience:  Junior (experience < 3 years)

Education Level:  Master's Degree