Site Technician D&D

Westinghouse Electric Company; Mannheim; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Peer-to-peer recognition program

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC in Mannheim is seeking a Site Technician D&D to support decommissioning and dismantling projects at nuclear facilities across Europe. The role involves hands-on mechanical dismantling, segmentation, assembly, lifting operations, and reactor internals support, with extensive travel and international assignments.

You will report to the Operations Manager Environmental Solutions, work on-site in Germany, and operate under strict regulatory requirements with a

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in mechanical work, assembly, welding, machining, or industrial maintenance.
• Experience reading technical drawings and working from written procedures.
• Technical vocational qualification or equivalent in Mechanical Maintenance, Welding, Machining, Industrial Maintenance, or related discipline.
• Experience in nuclear power plants or regulated environments.
• Previous D&D experience.
• Experience supporting reactor internals, reactor pressure vessel, or segmentation projects.
• Radiation Worker Training or nuclear qualifications.
• Willingness to travel extensively across Europe and stay away from home for extended periods.
• Ability to meet site access, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
• Safety-first mindset and ownership of assigned work.

Responsibilities

• Perform dismantling, segmentation, assembly, machining, welding, and mechanical activities in accordance with approved procedures.
• Read and execute work based on technical drawings, work packages, and instructions.
• Support lifting and rigging activities, including overhead crane operations when qualified.
• Comply with safety, quality, environmental, and radiological protection requirements.
• Participate in pre-job briefings, toolbox talks, and continuous improvement activities.
• Report hazards, near misses, and unsafe conditions.
• Work effectively within small, multicultural teams and contribute to safe project execution.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Welding

Machining

Reading drawings

Safety-conscious

Education

Technical vocational qualification in Mechanical Maintenance

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

Welcome to the future of nuclear energy, where Westinghouse Electric Company is leading the field with expertise and innovation to shape the power of tomorrow.

At Westinghouse, innovation is in our DNA. We are creative. We think differently. We reimagine the possible across the nuclear industry every day.

About the role:

As a Site Technician D&D you will support Decommissioning & Dismantling (D&D) projects at nuclear facilities across Europe. The position involves hands‑on field activities including mechanical dismantling, segmentation, assembly, lifting operations, and support to reactor internals and reactor pressure vessel projects.

The role requires extensive travel and the ability to work abroad for extended periods in a highly regulated environment.

You will report to the Operations Manager Environmental Solutions and be located at Mannheim.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform dismantling, segmentation, assembly, machining, welding, and mechanical activities in accordance with approved procedures.
• Read and execute work based on technical drawings, work packages, and instructions.
• Support lifting and rigging activities, including overhead crane operations when qualified.
• Comply with all safety, quality, environmental, and radiological protection requirements.
• Participate in pre‑job briefings, toolbox talks, and continuous improvement activities.
• Report hazards, near misses, and unsafe conditions.
• Work effectively within small, multicultural teams and contribute to safe project execution.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in mechanical work, assembly, welding, machining, or industrial maintenance.
• Experience working from technical drawings and written procedures.
• Technical vocational qualification or equivalent experience in Mechanical Maintenance, Welding, Machining, Industrial Maintenance, or related discipline.
• Experience in nuclear power plants or regulated industrial environments.
• Previous D&D experience.
• Experience supporting reactor internals, reactor pressure vessel, or segmentation projects.
• Radiation Worker Training or equivalent nuclear qualifications.
• Previous experience working away from home for extended periods.
• Ability to travel extensively throughout Europe.
• Willingness to work abroad up to three consecutive weeks per month throughout the year.
• Ability to meet site access, medical, and fitness‑for‑duty requirements.
• Demonstrate a strong safety‑first mindset.
• Take ownership and responsibility for assigned work.

Why Westinghouse?

We know that to put forth your best effort, you need to be challenged and enjoy what you do in a supportive and respectful environment. We aim to maintain this balance by offering our employees the amenities, benefits and training they need to reach personal and professional goals.

Below is an example of what employees in Germany can expect:

• Great benefits for your convenience and safety
  • Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
  • Peer-to-peer recognition program.
  • Learning and development opportunities.
• We encourage our employees to participate in community service events and other team‑building activities to strengthen their bonds and inspire each other.

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

Employment opportunities may require access to information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.