Head of Engineering Program

ENEC Operations; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UAE seeks an experienced engineer to oversee various engineering programs at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant. The role involves program development, compliance oversight, and integration across units to ensure safe operations. Candidates should possess a Professional Engineer License and relevant experience in nuclear engineering.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience, including at least 1 year in a nuclear power plant engineering environment.
• Professional Engineer License required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and monitor engineering program development and maintenance.
• Oversee execution of engineering programs for compliance.
• Support outage and emergency response activities.

Skills

Leadership

Safety Management

Operational Planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Purpose
Lead and monitor the development, maintenance, oversight, and inter-unit integration of various engineering programs supporting the operation of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP), including component and asset programs.

Key Activities, Responsibilities & Accountability

1. Engineering Program Development
   Responsibilities include reviewing and validating long-term plans, policies, processes, and procedures related to equipment performance management at BNPP; leading the development of engineering programs and ensuring they meet regulatory and operational requirements; and allocating resources to support these programs.
2. Engineering Program Maintenance
   Lead the assessment and integration of internal and external operating experiences (OPEX) to improve programs and support safety; develop and maintain databases and tools related to engineering programs.
3. Plant Engineering Programs Oversight
   Oversee the execution of engineering programs to ensure compliance with requirements; verify baseline data accuracy; supervise external suppliers involved in program execution.
4. Inter-Units Integration
   Lead the integration of engineering program results across all BNPP units for comprehensive analysis.
5. Outage and Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Support
   Support outage and ERO activities to ensure safe and reliable operations, including shift work or off-hours support.
6. Staff Training and Qualification
   Participate in training to develop necessary skills; provide feedback to improve training programs.
7. Operational Planning
   Contribute to the development of departmental systems and processes; develop and implement procedures; monitor operational and financial KPIs; ensure timely and accurate reporting.

The candidate is expected to perform activities related to Health, Safety, Environment, Security, Business Continuity, People Management, and Quality Management as per attachments 4 & 5 in the Job Description procedure.

Qualifications & Experience

• Professional Engineer License.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related Science.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience, including at least 1 year in a nuclear power plant engineering environment.
• Alternatively, 8 years of relevant experience with pressurized water reactor (PWR) nuclear engineering experience.