Overview
The Technical Lead (Research Reactor Operation and Maintenance) manages project activities related to research reactor commissioning, operation, ageing management, refurbishment, and modernization. The role aims to improve research reactor performance and foster partnerships to enhance operation and maintenance standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Arrange and conduct consultancy meetings, technical meetings, conferences, symposia, workshops and other scientific meetings in the field of research reactor operation, maintenance, ageing management, refurbishment and modernization, utilization related design features of research reactors, application of advanced technologies in research reactors, possible regional and international research reactor networks and shared-user facilities.
- Organize and conduct peer review and advisory missions to assist research reactor operating organizations in Member States in improving their operational practices and addressing specific technical issues.
- Prepare technical documents and reports in the field of research reactor commissioning, research reactor operation, research reactor ageing management, research reactor refurbishment and modernization, research reactor analysis and modelling, and contribute to technical documents on other topics related to research reactors.
- Promote, coordinate and evaluate Coordinated Research Projects and conduct complex studies and assessments related to issues and trends in the subject area.
- Contribute or manage e-tools such as research reactor information hub, e-Learning, data bases.
- Provide technical assistance to Member States through relevant technical cooperation projects.
- Liaise and interact with Permanent Missions, organizations in Member States and NGOs on planning, funding, and implementation of operational projects related to all aspects of research reactors.
- Collaborate with members of the Section, Division, other IAEA Divisions, international organizations and Member States in areas of mutual interest.
Required Experience
Minimum 10 years' working experience in the subject area, of which two years at international level, particularly in design of new research reactors, research reactor commissioning, research reactor management, research reactor operation, research reactor modernization and refurbishment, project management and coordination. Experience in fuel cycle, research reactor modelling and analysis, research reactor infrastructure development would be an asset.
Qualifications
Master's Degree - Advanced University degree in Nuclear Engineering or other related technical degree. Bachelor's Degree - University degree in Nuclear Engineering or other related technical degree with two years of additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of advance university degree.
