The role is responsible for supporting maintenance scope execution, complex troubleshooting, engineering evaluations, operability determinations, operational decision-making, and temporary modifications throughout the planning, execution, and post-closeout phases of outage and maintenance activities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervise and perform mechanical maintenance, inspection, overhaul, testing, and repair of Reactor Coolant/Cooling System (RCS) equipment.
- Lead and coordinate mechanical technicians to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with outage schedules.
- Carry out maintenance on RCS components, including pumps, valves, piping, flanges, supports, and associated mechanical equipment.
- Perform dismantling, inspection, refurbishment, reassembly, alignment, and functional testing using approved procedures.
- Ensure compliance with nuclear safety, quality assurance, Permit to Work, LOTO, FME, and radiation protection requirements.
- Monitor work progress, provide technical guidance, resolve mechanical issues, and support outage planning and reporting.
- Liaise with client representatives, planners, quality personnel, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful project delivery.
- Promote a strong nuclear safety culture while maintaining the highest standards of workmanship and quality.
Requirements:- Technical Certificate or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in Mechanical maintenance inspection, troubleshooting, and repair activities (nuclear power plant non-negotiable).
- Minimum 2 years' supervisory experience
- Previous outage experience within an operational Nuclear Power Plant environment.
- Proven experience as an RCS Mechanical Supervisor or Senior Mechanical Technician.
- Strong experience working on Reactor Coolant System (RCS) and associated primary-side equipment such as Reactor Coolant Pumps (RCP), Steam Generators, Pressuriser systems, etc.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical maintenance, fault finding, alignment, bolting, flange management, and equipment refurbishment.
- Familiarity with nuclear work packages, quality documentation, inspection hold points, and compliance requirements.
- Demonstrated leadership, team management, and excellent English communication skills.