Contract Owner - Fuel & Spent Nuclear Fuel Management

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Work environment

The Mechanical Equipment Department N48 of the Nuclear Entity is in charge of the following tasks:

• Procurement of mechanical equipment, nuclear fuel and associated services
• Quality surveillance, supplier & repair qualification
• In-service inspection and plant/material ageing management
• Fuel quality control and handling
• Site mechanical equipment modifications and site works follow-up 
• Diversified expertise in mechanical equipment design, manufacturing & operation
• Within this department, the Nuclear Fuel  & Casksl Group more specifically manages the described tasks in the framework of the nuclear fuel and of spent fuel management for Electrabel and Synatom Customers.

 Mission 

• In the framework of the current major projects related to Nuclear Fuel, Spent Nuclear Fuel Management, Emptying of deactivation Pools and Decommissioning [new spent fuel storage buildings, spent fuel storage casks, fuel repair, damaged fuel conditioning, fuel accessories management, etc. ], you will be in charge of the following activities in close relation with the Project Managers and the Customers:

• Drafting of requests for quotation, bid evaluation and Customer support for negotiation;

• Contract follow-up from the kick-off meeting to site delivery and acceptance tests;

• Equipment Manufacturing follow-up in close cooperation with the Quality Surveillance group and with the Customer;

• Supervision of interventions in nuclear power units;

• Assisting and technical expertise in support of Customers and Plant Operators;

• Interfacing between Utilities and Contractors;

• Assisting the plant operator and the Customer in meeting and technical discussions with the Belgian Safety Authorities;

• Organizing of and participating into reviewing activities of safety files for spent fuel casks and damaged spent fuel treatment;

• Participating in international tenders in the framework of the N48 Department nuclear activities.