RS Maintenance Technician

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC; Orsay; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-home allowance

Learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC in France is seeking a Maintenance Technician for Reactor Services – Special Projects. The role focuses on maintenance and replacement of nuclear equipment at CNPE sites, with significant travel and exposure to radiological environments.

You will learn to manage safety, radiation protection, and quality controls while contributing to the development of new tools and methods in a collaborative, international setting.

Qualifications

• A Bac+2 level diploma in mechanics, electrotechnics, or robotics at minimum and/or similar experience.
• Knowledge in automation, electronics, and general mechanics is an asset.
• A good level of English is required to collaborate and grow within our internationally present group.
• You are rigorous, autonomous, and a strong teamplayer, with good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate at different levels.
• A valid driver’s license (category B)

Responsibilities

• Prepare and carry out maintenance activities and/or replacement of nuclear equipment at CNPE sites with radiological risks.
• Learn to manage phases of nuclear-environment interventions, including installation safety, radiation protection, quality compliance, and schedule control.
• Travel to French nuclear sites approximately 80% of the time, with occasional work abroad.
• Develop leadership competencies based on your skills and interests.
• Maintain automated tools, diagnose failures, and provide technical assistance to operators.

Job description

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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.

Maintenance Technician – Reactor Services – Special Projects

Company Description

Westinghouse Electric Company is an American company founded by George Westinghouse in 1886. Itoperatesin the fields of design and manufacturing of nuclear fuel assemblies, specialized services for the industry and associated engineering, as well as the design and construction of new nuclear power plants.

Did you know? Westinghouse is the world leader in the nuclear industry, with more than 50% of the world’s power plants equipped with its pressurized water reactor (PWR) technology—the same technology used today byalmost theentire French nuclear fleet. Fifty-two of EDF’s 56 reactors were built by the French company Areva‑Framatome, but under a Westinghouse license granted in 1974.

Job Responsibilities

You will report to the Maintenance Operations Manager based inVillejust, within the ELA (Europe Latina America) / Reactor Services department. You will learn to prepare and carry out maintenance activities and/or replacement of nuclear equipment. Interventions take place exclusively at CNPE (Nuclear Power Plants) sites in France or Europe. Work includes radiological risks.

You will become familiar with thedifferent phasesof nuclear‑environment interventions, including installation safety, radiation protection, quality compliance, and schedule control.

You will travel to French nuclear sites approximately 80% of the time, with occasional work abroad.

You will alsoparticipatein the development and qualification of new tools or the improvement of existing equipment.

Depending on your skills and interests, you may also develop leadership competencies.

Your skills in mechanics, electrotechnics, and robotics will enable you tomaintainautomated tools, diagnose failures, and provide technicalassistanceto operators.

You will need to develop true technicalexpertiseon this complex equipment.

Potential career evolution depending on your skills, performance, and experience

• Maintenance Manager
• Team Leader
• Intervention Supervisor

Examples of tasks you may perform on CNPE or international sites

• Opening and closing of reactor vessels, including automated maintenance and lubrication of vessel threads
• Stress corrosion treatment on primary or auxiliary piping
• Replacement of reactor internals components (e.g., guide tubes)
• Fuel television inspection
• Non‑destructive examination of vessel head penetrations
• Inspection and replacement of reactor vessel internals components
• Maintenance, assessment, and improvement of equipment in hot conditions

Desired Profile

A Bac+2 level diploma in mechanics, electrotechnics, or roboticsat minimumand/or similar experience.

Knowledge in automation, electronics, and general mechanics is an asset.

A good level of Englishis required tocollaborate and grow within our internationally present group.

You are rigorous, autonomous, anda strong teamplayer, with good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate atdifferent levels.

A valid driver’s license (category B)

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 France can expect:

• Attractive remuneration
• Work-from-home allowance
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• Learning and development opportunities.
• We encourage our employees to participate incommunity service eventsand other team-building activities to strengthen their bonds and inspire each other.

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

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