Job Title:

Nuclear Safety Manager for the ITER Nuclear Project (France)

Project:

ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor), in Cadarache (France)

Job Description:

General:

Definition of methodologies and processes of the organization,
Collaboration and answering questions about meeting requirements of the contract when necessary,
Subcontractors-related management:
Project audits:

• Attending client audits
• Supervising the closing of actions
• Auditing of Subcontractors

Collaborating on defining and managing the project quality system:

• Defining and periodic updating of the nuclear safety plan and all its associated procedures,
• Coordinating with the other disciplines to convey the need to comply with the system and create a culture (document, follow the procedures, report any incidents, participate actively in the quality system, etc.),
• Issuing associated documentation in the internal system.

Preparation of the weekly progress report:

• Integrating the information from all the quality team members
• Drafting emails and PowerPoint presentations
• Attending the monthly meeting and presenting the report
• Answering questions and resolving comments

Following up on lessons learned and collaborating on their acquisition:

• Evaluating and following up on actions for improvement based on lessons learned
• Coordinating internally to record them on the Excel spreadsheet of lessons learned
• Communicating to reach agreements on the matter

Education:

Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar

Required Experience:

• At least five years of experience as Nuclear Safety Manager,
• Experience in piping construction project will be valued,
• Experience in maintaining certifications will be valued,
• Experience in defining, organising and supervising teams,
• Experience managing diverse teams in multinational environment meeting
  challenging milestones and ensuring adherence to budget constraints.

Required Technical Skills:

• Proven experience in nuclear EPC projects, covering engineering, procurement,
  construction, and commissioning,
• Understanding of safety integration throughout the project lifecycle, from design to operation,
• Experience in nuclear safety case development and justification of design choices.
• Knowledge of Hazard & Operability Studies (HAZOP, HAZID) and Failure Mode Analysis (FMEA, FMECA),
• Familiarity with nuclear-grade quality standards (ISO 19443, ASME III, RCC-M, RCC-E),
• Experience in Safety-Class equipment qualification and certification.
• Understanding of fire protection (FP), seismic, flooding, and other external event assessments,
• Ability to conduct safety impact assessments during design modifications,
• Experience in commissioning and validation of nuclear safety functions,
• Knowledge of Ageing Management and Long-Term Operation (LTO) strategies.

Compliance & Risk Management:

• Experience with nuclear safety audits, regulatory inspections, and compliance reporting,
• Familiarity with international nuclear safety standards (IAEA, WENRA, EUR, NRC, etc.),
• Ability to develop and manage Nuclear Safety Management Systems (NSMS),
• Experience in nuclear safety culture implementation and assessment,
• Knowledge of Human Factors Engineering (HFE) and Human Reliability Analysis (HRA).

Soft Skills:

• Team Leadership & Communication: Strong leadership skills, with the ability to lead
  technical teams and communicate quality results clearly to stakeholders.
• Reporting: Experience in preparing detailed quality audit reports and presenting findings to senior management
• Continuous Improvement: identify opportunities for productivity enhancement, increase of reliability and redaction of cost of poor quality through process engineering and analysis of the root causes of observed non-conformities.

Languages:

Profesional level of English (at least B2).

Good level of Spanish (at least B1)

Location:

Cadarache, France.

Geographic flexibility:

Some travel to the Madrid HQ and according to the project requirements.

Departamento NNC y Proyectos Avanzados Ubicaciones Proyecto ITER, Francia