Nuclear Safety Coordinator

ATG Europe; Mol; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ATG Europe is seeking a Nuclear Safety Coordinator for our client in Mol, Belgium. The role focuses on industrial safety for an SMR project, requiring on-site presence and active participation in risk analyses and safety documentation.

You will draft safety philosophy, map hazards, and coordinate with licensing and health physics teams, ensuring compliance with Belgian regulations and international standards. Fluency in English is expected; on-site work for 5 of 10 days applies.

Qualifications

• MSc in Engineering, with focus on safety or nuclear-related fields.
• Proven experience in industrial risk analysis for hazardous installations.
• Familiarity with Belgian environment, health and safety regulations.
• Experience with HAZID, HAZOP, and FMEA processes.
• Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills.
• Security clearance eligibility and willingness to work on-site in Mol.

Responsabilités

• Draft the SMR-LFR safety initiation document with milestones and resources.
• Develop an approach for industrial and environmental safety and risk analysis in consultation with licensing teams.
• Define a preliminary strategy for SMR CE self-declaration with licensing and Health Physics teams.
• Lead risk analysis sessions (HAZID, HAZOP, FMEA) and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Review design documentation for hazard minimization and compliance with safety standards.
• Ensure on-site presence in Mol for required days and maintain regulatory records.

Connaissances

Fluent English

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Regulatory awareness

Formation

MSc in Engineering

Outils

HAZID

HAZOP

FMEA

LOPA

IEC 61508

IEC 61511

ISO 13849

Description du poste

We are looking for a Nuclear Safety Coordinator on behalf of and in support to our client for their location in Mol, Belgium . The successful candidate will perform different tasks related to the industrial safety of the project.

Please be aware that this position requires regular on-site presence, with employees expected to be on-site for at least 5 of every 10 consecutive working days.

Please note, the successful candidate will be employed by ATG Europe (or one of its subsidiaries). Furthermore, upon selection, they will be subject to a general security screening performed by an external provider (further information will be provided at interview stage).

The successful candidate will be tasked with, but not limited to:

• Contribute to drafting the SMR-LFR industrial safety project initiation document for conceptual design (including milestones, work packages, resources, workplan);
• Develop a framework and an approach for industrial and environmental safety and risk analysis, starting from available guidelines and lead-cooled fast Small Modular Reactor (SMR) nuclear safety approach, in consultation with the client’s licensing team and Health & Safety department;
• Define a preliminary strategy for the SMR CE self-declaration, in consultation with the client’s licensing team and Health Physics department;

If necessary, and with support of the client’s Health Physics department, become familiar with the applicable Belgian (national and regional) legislation and regulations in the matters of Environment, Health and Safety, identify the relevant sections providing design requirements, including but not limited to:

• CODEX;
• AREI/RGIE;
• ARAB;
• Royal Decree of 07/07/1994 fixing the basic standards for the prevention against fire and explosion;
• Belgian Royal decree of 11/03/2002: risks of chemical agents at work, Flemish VLAREM II.
• Become familiar with the industrial hazards of the SMR installation;
• Lead, participate in, and plan risk analyses sessions (e.g., HAZID, FMEA);
• Keep the project stakeholders informed about the progress and outcome of the risk analyses;
• Review design documentation for hazard minimization and compliance with the industrial safety approach and safety codes & standards (e.g. IEC-61508, IEC-62061/4, European directives: Machinery, PED, Low voltage, EMC, etc.);
• Review the list of SMR Codes & Standards applicable for industrial safety and propose additions/alternatives when necessary;
• Prepare key deliverables for conceptual design such as Industrial Safety Philosophy, Hazard Mapping and Hazard Inventory;
• Define necessary requirements for the design of safety systems deriving from the industrial safety approach and risk analyses;
• Request and follow up the progress of ad-hoc studies in support of risk analyses if necessary.

ATG is dedicated to diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. Regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, handicap or any other reason protected by relevant state or municipal legislation, we are pleased to consider all eligible candidates for employment.

• MSc in Engineering;
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in industrial risk analysis, including environmental aspects;
• Experience with HAZID, HAZOP, FMEA and ideally LOPA;
• Experience in complex or hazardous installations, such as nuclear, energy, chemical/process plants, research facilities or pilot plants;
• Knowledge of functional safety standards such as IEC 61508/IEC 61511/ISO 13849;
• Knowledge of relevant EU directives and regulations, particularly ATEX, PED, Machinery, EMC and Low Voltage;
• Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills, as the person will be expected to lead and coordinate risk-analysis activities;
• CE marking/conformity assessment experience and safety certifications such as TÜV or NEBOSH is an asset;
• Candidates must have or be eligible to obtain the relevant Secret level security clearance;
• Candidates must be willing and able to carry out the activities on-site in Mol, Belgium for a minimum of 5 out of every 10 consecutive working days;
• Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the EU;
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.