Process leader

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Process package leader

Non fixed term

Framatome is an international leader in nuclear energy, recognized for its innovative and digital solutions, its high added value technologies for the global nuclear fleet. With global expertise and a strong track record of reliability and performance, the company designs, maintains and installs components and fuels as well as control systems for nuclear power plants. With around 22,000 employees every day, Framatome's customers can provide an ever cleaner, safer and more economical low‑carbon energy mix.

Visit us at  and follow us on Twitter and Linked In. Framatome is owned by EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI – 19.5%). The Fuel BU is a world leader in the manufacture of fuels for nuclear power plants and research reactors in the world with R&D, design and plant centers on the American and European continent.

Framatome is implementing a modular plant for the assembly of fuels for the operation of nuclear power plants in the United Kingdom. This plant will be built in phases to meet short, medium and long‑term objectives.

The investment project is led by Framatome and must be innovative to meet the challenges of the company and the United Kingdom. The project is under the responsibility of the Industrial and Performance Department (IPD) of the Fuel BU and benefits from the expertise of its project unit.

The project includes the creation of a local structure, and especially the management of interfaces with all stakeholders. The majority of the project activity will take place in the country where the site is located (UK), which can be led from France for the design phase (1.5 years).

The role will develop in two phases according to the current and future status of the project:

Design phase

As part of your activities, you will report to the Senior Industrial Architect during the Design Phase. This support to the project development from design to start of operation involves:

• Ensure the update of process system specifications taking into account all the requirements,
• Ensure the verification and validation plan of process system,
• Analyze request for changes on process system scope during the project and analyze the impact of their integration within the project,
• Study the return of experiences on the ongoing project(s) and operations, in order to adapt, if necessary, certain technical solutions,
• Manage under configuration control the input data, performance and interfaces data,
• Organize the review of deliverables produced by the engineering services/EPCM
• Endorse the main technical options proposed by the engineering services/EPCM
• Ensure design activities are in adequation with project expectation (costs, planning, quality and safety), with the support of the project control team, and with the nuclear safety team,
• Represent the company to stakeholders on technical topics and support Framatome in relationships with administrative authorities.

Field follow‑up phase

After completion and approval of the Detailed Design you will ensure procurement support, manufacturing of the process systems and equipment, expediting and commissioning by reporting to the Construction Manager.

This involves:

• Support the procurement of all process system and equipment on the technical aspect by checking the EPCM specifications delivery and RFQ management up to getting a proposal of procurement
• Verify the EPCM correctly enforces the manufacturing compliance with the project specifications and requirements, particularly for the process systems and equipment important for safety
• Ensure the Factory and Site Acceptance Tests performed by the EPCM, are compliant with the project requirements
• Analyse requests for changes on process system scope during the project and assess the impact of their integration within the project. Ensure their timely approval
• Participate in the active commissioning and handover to the Operation.

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Having a process engineering, mechanical engineering or industrial engineering master (or equivalent) you have at least 10 years of experience, and are passionate about engineering techniques and sciences.

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