General information Legal company Framatome is an international leader in nuclear energy recognized for its innovative, digital and value added solutions for the global nuclear fleet. With worldwide expertise and a proven track record for reliability and performance, the company designs, services and installs components, fuel, and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants. Its more than 18,000 employees work every day to help Framatome's customers supply ever cleaner, safer and more economical low-carbon energy. Visit us at www.framatome.com, and follow us on Twitter: Framatome_ and LinkedIn: Framatome. Framatome is owned by the EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI – 19.5%). Reference number 2023-14738 Publication date 6/20/2024 Category Q - QUALITY & INSPECTION - Q1 - Surveillance & Inspection Job Opening Title Expert Welding NDT for Surveillance Job type Non fixed term BU description Installed Base BU is in charge for Framatome's nuclear engineering and services for operating nuclear plants, for new build projects and for installations in decommissioning phase. The Installed base BU has more than 60 years of international experience in all types of technologies on more than 380 reactors worldwide. With 4,600 employees in 15 countries, the Installed Base BU has a strong identity and its vision is to: “Deliver innovative products and services by putting our high-level skills to work to guarantee throughout the world a safe and competitive, low carbon source of energy.” Job description FRAMATOME is looking for a QA surveillance engineer with expertise in welding, coating and non destructive testings (NDT) to follow the installation activities on the construction site of Hinkley Point EPR power plant in the UK. You will be responsible for: · FRAMATOME positions on welding and NDT technical open points and animate the expert technical meetings with the customers and suppliers. · Mentoring the other surveillance engineer of the teams · Verification of the compliance of the activity with the contract requirements, at every key step defined in accordance with the surveillance plan. · Supporting the technical documents review, such as follow up document, QRA (Quality-Related-Activity) list, welding book, Non Destructive Testing procedure, testing procedure…) · Participation in the project progress meetings or periodical meetings with the customer, suppliers or third parties. · Follow-up and reporting of the quality performance · Review of the End of Installation reports to verify the compliance with contract, technical and regulatory requirements · Verification of the deployment of operational excellence culture Occasional out of hours working This position starts with approximately 3 months of training and mentoring to be qualified as an EIRA surveillance inspector. This training might be done outside UK (France mainly) Profile As a QA Surveillance Engineer for FRAMATOME, you will benefit from a team covering the surveillance of nuclear equipment manufacturing and installation destinated to worldwide power plants. It is a rewarding experience, with objective the safekeeping of the contractual and technical requirements, the manufacturing or installation follow up and the on-time delivery of equipment answering to the highest level of quality standards. The surveillance engineer is a key player during these activities, as the in-field FRAMATOME representative. The surveillance engineer works closely with FRAMATOME other entities, such as Project, Engineering, Installation, Procurement, Cost, to guarantee the compliance of the equipment or activity delivered. This position offers the opportunity to build technical skills on a wide range of equipment, such as reactor pressure vessel, steam generator, pumps, valves, or Instrumentation & Control and more, with international and construction site possibility of experience. Master’s degree qualification in Science, with specialisation in Metallurgy, Material, Advanced Mechanics or general mechanical engineering. Certifications in welding and NDT, such as IWE, IWT, COFREND / BINDT/PCN, TWI/CSWIP, AWS and IIW Coating certification (FROSIO) would be appreciated More than 10 years’ experience in the industry is required (ideally in the nuclear industry or construction site) More than 5 years’ experience in practising or supervising NDT and/or welding Technical competencies Manufacturing processes knowledge (welding, foundry, forge) Destructive (chemical or mechanical testing) and non destructive testing (PT, UT, RT, EC, MT) knowledge Quality fundamentals knowledge Ability to read and understand the technical engineering documents of scheme Ability to write welding and/or NDT procedure Manufacturing code (such as RCCM, ASME or CODAP) knowledge Awareness of NPE Policy or regulatory rules for under pressure equipment Fluent English (spoken and written) Interpersonal skills Organisation and discipline Capability to defend and explain its own observations Being critical and analytical minded to be able to identify deviations and to contribute to their resolution Autonomy to manage the surveillance on-site schedule or business trip Team working Benefits For this position salary is negotiable., Benefits will also include: Private healthcare (self and family) currently including dental (individual only) – taxable benefit Income protection (75% after 13 weeks of continued absence) Life assurance (4x salary) 8% pension contribution 1x professional membership per year (costs expensed) Job location United Kingdom, Bridgwater Job location (site) Hinkley Point C Job family Standard Applicant criteria Minimum level of education required Master Minimum level of experience required Experienced Employment level Cadre Extra informations Background checking required ? Yes