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Technicien de Maintenance OCV / RS

Westinghouse Electric·Orsay, FR·Posted yesterday
Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Maintenance technician for nuclear reactor installations operated by Westinghouse. You will perform specialized reactor vessel operations (opening/closing, televised inspections, thread maintenance), equipment installation and repair at client nuclear sites and the hot service center in Nivelles, Belgium. Work includes decontamination, material conditioning, and shipment preparation in controlled radioactive zones under strict radiation protection protocols.

Responsibilities

  • Perform reactor vessel tasks including opening/closing, televised inspections, and maintenance of vessel threads
  • Install, operate, maintain, and repair equipment at client nuclear sites and service center
  • Execute work in controlled zones under general supervision, maintaining high quality standards and strict compliance with qualified procedures
  • Provide technical support including equipment maintenance, decontamination, material conditioning/unconditioning, and shipment preparation at hot service center
  • Verify integrity of controlled elements (IPS equipment work) and draft/revise operating and maintenance procedures
  • Track all work actions, quality events, and safety/radiation protection compliance
  • Participate in performance-based training to maintain certifications and stay current on procedures and technologies
  • Serve as technical controller on specific work phases and mentor team members on competencies

Qualifications

  • Access authorization to CNPE (French nuclear power plants) in categories CSQ/RP/SCN
  • Certifications required: lifting operations, mechanical work, harness/fall protection, ventilated sealed suit operation, rigging, scaffolding
  • Knowledge of nuclear industry domain
  • Competency in electrical work, mechanical work, electromechanical systems, and automation systems

Location

Onsite at client nuclear sites (primarily France) and Westinghouse service center in Nivelles, Belgium. Work performed in controlled radioactive zones requiring active radiation protection compliance and French CNPE access authorization.

Job details

LocationOrsay, FR
IndustryNuclear energy
PostedJun 2026

Skills & tools

CNPE ACCESSRADIATION PROTECTIONREACTOR VESSEL OPERATIONSHOT SERVICE CENTEREQUIPMENT MAINTENANCEIPS EQUIPMENT

About the company

Westinghouse Electric

The world's leading nuclear energy company, supplying nuclear fuel, plant design, engineering and plant services to utilities worldwide. Headquartered in Cranberry Township, PA.

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