He/She supports the control room teams and plays a key role in operational decision-making, incident analysis, and the continuous improvement of plant operations.
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Main missions
The Lead Operations Engineer oversees the optimal operation of nuclear facilities by supporting the control room during critical phases. He/She analyzes system performance, operating deviations, and significant events, and proposes corrective or preventive actions in coordination with engineering, maintenance, and safety departments.
He/She also ensures regulatory and technical monitoring, contributes to the updating of operating procedures, participates in feedback processes (REX), and plays a major role in training operating teams. His/Her expertise reinforces the reliability of operating practices, anticipates performance deviations, and strengthens the nuclear safety culture.
Job activities
- Operational Supervision: Provide technical support to the control room during critical operating phases (startups, shutdowns, incidents), analyze operating parameters, and anticipate deviations.
- Event and Incident Analysis: Investigate the root causes of significant operational events, draft analysis reports, and implement corrective measures.
- Operational Improvement: Contribute to the development and updating of operating procedures, integrate national and international feedback (REX), and lead performance enhancement actions.
- Training and Support: Design and deliver training sessions, including simulator exercises, to maintain high operator competency levels.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to nuclear safety standards, operational guides, and regulatory requirements set by the Nuclear Safety Authority (ASN).
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with safety, engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to ensure overall plant performance and consistency.
Required skills
A Lead Nuclear Reactor Operations Engineer in the nuclear energy sector – Operations & Maintenance – should demonstrate the following skills:
- Strong expertise in nuclear reactor operations (Pressurized Water Reactors – PWR).
- Ability to analyze operational deviations and manage complex or incident-related situations.
- In-depth knowledge of nuclear safety regulations and ASN requirements.
- Proficiency in technical writing, documentation, and operating procedure development.
- Analytical mindset, precision, resilience, and strong teamwork skills.
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