Nuclear Safety Engineer, Fuel Conversion & ten-year Safety Review

Nuclear Safety Engineer, Fuel Conversion & ten-year Safety Review

Contexte

The Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), situated in Grenoble, France, is Europe’s leading research facility for fundamental research using neutrons. The ILL operates the brightest neutron source in the world and hosts over 2000 visits by scientists per year, who come to carry out world‑class research. The ILL’s Reactor Division is responsible for both the operation of the reactor and the deuterium/tritium recombiner unit and for the design and construction of upgrades to these installations.

Benefits

We offer life‑quality benefits, a healthy work‑life balance, generous annual paid leave, home working under certain conditions, social benefits including expatriation allowance and excellent health cover, relocation assistance, an annual productivity bonus, language courses for you and your partner, subsidies for public transport and staff canteen, as well as holidays and cultural and sports activities. The position is a specified‑purpose fixed‑term role in a multicultural scientific environment.

Your tasks

• Draft sections of the safety review report and the technical compliance report.
• Review and classify documents providing evidence of technical compliance.
• Oversee on‑site inspections of key safety components (mechanical, civil engineering, etc.).
• Place orders and monitor subcontracted compliance inspections in the field.
• Implement a methodology to address the impacts of ageing and warming climate.
• Monitor the ASNR’s review of the high‑flux reactor fuel‑change file (conversion).
• Answer the ASNR’s questions about the safety re‑examination file.
• Prepare nuclear safety review analyses for the High‑Flux Reactor in all areas of risk covered by the French regulations governing basic nuclear facilities (INBs) (control of the three main safety functions, studies of internal and external hazards).
• Update the safety documentation (Safety Report, Fire Risk Assessment, General Operating Rules, etc.).

Your profile

• You hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent qualification), specialising in general or nuclear engineering.
• You have 3 to 6 years of experience in nuclear safety, ideally in safety reviews.
• You have a knowledge of the nuclear sector and its design, manufacturing and operating standards and French regulations.
• You have excellent writing skills and are meticulous, methodical and efficient in your work.
• You are used to communicating with a variety of stakeholders, while having an inquiring mind and always maintaining the questioning attitude that is an essential part of safety culture.
• You must have a sound knowledge of French in order to communicate effectively with the French nuclear safety authorities.

Requirements

All applicants are subject to administrative screening (background checks). Medical fitness, including for work under ionising radiation, is required.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity and therefore welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.