Responsible Designer Engineer

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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