Reactor Engineering Manager
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
Job Purpose: Lead the implementation of the Core Monitoring and Fuel Integrity programs and the relevant processes and procedures. Ensure performance of startup and power ascension test of all Barakah Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) units occur in a safe and efficient manner. Implement governance and oversight for all activities related to core safety and integrity of nuclear fuels and support Operations and Safeguards functions implementing Reactivity Management and Safeguards program, respectively.
Key Activities, Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Activity: Reactor Engineering (RE) Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Lead core design changes, own and maintain the design basis, margin management, design process, configuration management process and output documents to ensure effective and efficient reactor engineering operations.
- Lead the implementation of Core Monitoring Program and Fuel Integrity Program and relevant processes and procedures to ensure compliance with standards and achieve safe and optimized plant operations.
- Lead the technical support and troubleshooting of Core Protection Calculator (CPC)/ Core Operating Limit Supervisory System (COLSS) to maintain safe and reliable operations.
- Ensure the appropriate support for Main Control Room (MCR) operators regarding Reactivity Management (RM) plans for planned power evolution, such as plant startups, shutdowns and transients to ensure safe operations.
- Oversee the performance of Initial Criticality, Low Power Physics Test (LPPT) and Power Ascension Test (PAT) to ensure operational readiness.
- Monitor the core safety parameters and performance of BNPP units to ensure safe operation of plant.
- Oversee the performance of Core and Fuel Monitoring systems and equipment to ensure relevant systems and equipment monitor core safety properly.
- Oversee plant\xe2\x80\x99s core design status and review documents to ensure timely and accurate core design and analysis of each unit in every core cycle.
- Review Reload Safety and Licensing Checklist (RSLC) and Reload Safety Evaluation Report (RSER) and recommendations to determine any necessary improvements to reactor engineering safety procedures and policies.
- Establish, updated, and implement a master schedule (P6) for Plant Reactor Engineering to ensure alignment of reactor engineering resources.
Activity: Support of Reactor Engineering Enhancement Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Lead the implementation of RE initiatives affecting all BNPP units to ensure alignment across all units.
- Oversee plant RE in the preparation and the conduction of World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) and Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) evaluations to ensure alignment with industry expectations and standards.
- Provide technical support on ongoing core related issues to ensure operational safety and excellence.
- Lead overall cycle management in cooperation with the Work Management Function and the Emirates Nuclear Energy Company\xe2\x80\x99s (ENEC) Nuclear Fuel Management division to ensure operational and safety excellence.
- Oversee plant\xe2\x80\x99s reload core design status and documents transmittal to ensure alignment with performance and safety parameters.
- Lead the preparedness and reliability of plant core management procedures to ensure safe and reliable reactor performance.
- Lead Reactivity Management (RM) strategies and plans for planned power evolution, such as plant startups, shutdowns and transients to ensure alignment with performance and safety parameters.
Activity: Fuel Management (FM) Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Oversee both new and spent fuel inspection to ensure alignment with standards.
- Oversee plan for fuel receipt, fuel loading, fuel handling related action, and receiving NSA (Neutron Source Assembly) and troubleshooting technical issues during the campaign.
- Approve core fuel loading sequence based on reload core loading pattern to ensure operational and safety excellence.
- Lead the preparation, update and facilitation of Failed Fuel Action Plan to close current and prevent future issues.
- Oversee the revision of Nuclear Design Reports (NDR) and operation support documentation delivered by fuel vendor to ensure accuracy and relevance of documentation.
Activity: Support of Safeguards Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Oversee and provide support for safeguard enforcement activities especially maintaining nuclear materials records to fulfill the obligations under the Regulation for the System of Accounting for and Control of Nuclear Material and Additional Protocol (FANR-REG-10).
Activity: Staff Training and Qualification Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Develop management expectations and communicate with department manager to ensure high level of safety and reliability of plant systems, structure and components.
- Establish and oversee long-term training and qualification plan to align with corporate vision or management goal to achieve high level of safety and performance of the core management.
- Oversee the conduction of required training, qualification and On the Job Training (OJT) by providing appropriate feedback on results and regards to ensure quality staff training.
- Provide standardized Job Qualification Cards and Job Tasks of core management area for all units to ensure alignment across all units.
- Evaluate performance of individual staff to develop necessary training, and provide technical guidance and leadership to subordinate personnel to diffuse knowledge.
- Verify that training programs provide necessary technical knowledge and skills to ensure personnel are properly trained and qualified.
- Verify that the Training & Qualification documents, Programs, Processes are standardized across BNPP to ensure alignment across units.
Activity: Budget Management Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Prepare and consolidate the Section\xe2\x80\x99s budget and monitor financial performance during the year.
Activity: Operational Planning Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Provide input into the development of the Division\xe2\x80\x99s systems, processes, and procedures, as well develop, and implement the Department\xe2\x80\x99s systems and processes, identifying potential areas of improvement to ensure efficient, effective, safe and risk-free operations as well as compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor, control, and report Operational and financial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to the Department, to track performance and recommend corrective or mitigating actions.
- Ensure that all relative reports are prepared timely and accurately and meet the Department\xe2\x80\x99s requirements and standards.
Activity: Health and Safety, Security, and Business Continui
Skills
- Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Engineering or related Science
Job Details
Job Location
Barakah, UAE
Job Role
Engineering
Employment Type
Employee
Preferred Candidate
Career Level
Management
Years of Experience
Min: 10
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1493123
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned