Senior Component Engineer

ENEC Operations; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the nuclear sector is seeking a skilled engineer to enhance component reliability and performance at a major power plant. This role involves executing engineering activities, troubleshooting complex issues, and ensuring compliance with stringent regulatory standards. You will play a crucial part in maintaining operational excellence while supporting outage management and emergency response initiatives. Join a forward-thinking company that values safety, innovation, and continuous improvement, and make a significant impact on the future of energy production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in engineering or related science required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience, including nuclear power plant engineering.

Responsibilities

• Execute component engineering activities for reliability and performance.
• Support troubleshooting and maintenance activities for safe operations.
• Manage preventative maintenance programs to enhance plant reliability.

Skills

Component Engineering

Troubleshooting

Predictive Maintenance

Regulatory Compliance

Operational Decision-Making

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Diploma in Engineering

Job description

Job Purpose

Provide component engineering skills and knowledge in implementing component engineering program activities, including complex troubleshooting, engineering evaluations, operability determinations, Operational Decision-Making Issues (ODMIs), and temporary modifications. This involves planning, execution, and post-close-out phases of activities related to Mechanical, Electrical, or Instrumentation and Controls for the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP). The role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, operating policies, nuclear standards for safety, industrial safety, and environmental protection to achieve overall business performance objectives.

Key Activities, Responsibilities & Accountability

Activity:

Component Engineering (for Mechanical or Electrical/I&C components)

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Execute component engineering activities to enhance reliability, performance, reduce costs, and maintain compliance with plant design basis and regulatory standards.
• Provide technical expertise during identification, investigation, and resolution of abnormal equipment conditions to ensure safe operations and preserve design margins.
• Monitor and assess component performance using predictive maintenance technologies to improve reliability.
• Participate in online work week meetings to provide input on maintenance requirements and priorities.
• Support complex troubleshooting activities to facilitate successful resolution.
• Assist in developing asset management strategies, initiate design changes, review failure analyses, and perform causal evaluations to improve operations.
• Support in scheduling major equipment maintenance windows to aid outage management.
• Manage preventative maintenance programs, optimizing based on conditions to utilize resources effectively and promote plant reliability.
• Ensure components meet regulatory requirements and industry best practices to enhance reliability.
• Respond to management inquiries and communicate effectively with stakeholders, audits, and reviews.
• Prioritize work backlog for optimal resource utilization.
• Maintain component health plans to drive improvements.
• Implement equipment reliability initiatives and motivate behaviors that promote reliability.
• Update equipment master database accurately, including review, registration, notification, and periodic checks.
• Facilitate final investment decisions by preparing and reviewing significance determinations and obtaining necessary approvals.
• Evaluate components during outages to identify issues.
• Oversee maintenance activities performed by contractors to ensure proper procedures are followed.
• Prepare for WANO peer reviews to ensure effective communication.
• Contribute to procedure revisions for operational, maintenance, and engineering activities.

Engineering Rapid Response

• Participate in troubleshooting requests to resolve complex system or component issues.
• Perform engineering evaluations supporting operational and maintenance needs within short timeframes.
• Support operability determinations and ODMIs for timely requirements fulfillment.
• Develop temporary modifications to meet short-term needs.

Outage and Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Support

• Support outage and emergency response activities to ensure safety and reliability, including shift and off-hours support as needed.

Staff Training and Qualification

• Provide feedback on training effectiveness and evaluate operator performance to improve training programs.

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

Professional Certifications

N/A

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma (or equivalent) in Engineering or related Science.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience, including 1 year in nuclear power plant engineering.
• Experience with APR-1400 or OPR-1000 maintenance and engineering is preferred.