Safety & Licensing Engineer

Location: Brussels
 
Ready to engineer your positive impact? Then join Tractebel, part of the ENGIE Group, and our 5,600 passionate experts around the globe, driven by shaping a more sustainable world every day. It’s your chance to be a part of the adventure of the century: accelerating the energy transition – while enhancing people’s lives through meaningful projects. Make your contribution to carbon neutrality in markets like nuclear, renewables, power & gas, electrical grids, hydropower & dams, water resources & supply, desalination, complex & high-tech buildings, transport infrastructures, and ports & waterways. 
 
Are you ready to make a difference? Then we look forward to meeting you! 
 
What we offer 
 

• Tractebel is more than a place to work. It’s your chance to evolve alongside top experts on impactful projects around the world. It’s an environment built on team spirit, where you can reach your highest potential. 
• We actively supports the development of our people, and the opportunities for growth within the ENGIE Group are wide open. 
• We offer a competitive salary package  including representation allowances, double paid holidays, meal vouchers, eco cheques, bonuses, health insurance, PC purchase plan, ENGIE stock options, and more. 
• Our mobility plans are customizable to your needs, including a company car, train pass, bike lease, or combinations thereof. You can also swap your company car for the flexible and tax-friendly Belgian Mobility Budget! ** 
• Flexible, hybrid arrangements enable working from home (2-3 days per week), on-site or on the go. Tractebel participates in your home office expenses, through advantageous purchase programs and generous contributions to your internet and mobile plans. 
• Holidays: 20 legal days + 12 compensatory leave days (for a full-time work schedule). You can also buy 5 extra days for even more relaxation. 
• To celebrate our successes, and just have fun, we get together for team sports, afterworks, team -building activities, our annual party, and more.

 
Your mission  

Within the Metier Nuclear Safety & Engineering, the groups Safety & Licensing Studies and Safety Implementation & SAR are responsible for the following activities:
Nuclear Safety-related requirement management for the projects;

• Harmonized safety analyses for multidisciplinary nuclear projects;
• Support to customers for drafting nuclear licensing and permitting documents;
• Specific technical expertise, e.g.:

-Calculation of radiological consequences;
-Statistical Setpoint Studies;
-Internal and external hazards studies including definition of the load case; 
-Determination of PIE’s (Postulated Initiating Events – internal or external), importance and prioritisation of PIE’s, choice of DBA’s (Design Basis Accidents);
-Definition of the classification of systems, structures, components and;
-Assistance to the client for writing, optimization and compliance of Technical Specifications;
-Assistance to the client with respect to Integrated Management Systems (IMS);

• Operational support and training in the various disciplines practiced;
• Safety Culture : contribute to the understanding and implementation inside TE of nuclear safety principles;

Your key responsibilities  

As a Nuclear Safety & Licensing Engineer - Confirmed, you will work in several of the following domains:  

• Safety Officer function within projects: assure the proper consideration of nuclear licensing and safety aspects in studies/projects; establish and manage safety requirements, analyze and ensure compliance with safety requirements, organize safety reviews, contacts with Safety Authorities; 
• Assistance to the client’s nuclear licensing process, including the establishment of associated documents such as PSAR and FSAR (preliminary and final safety assessment report);
• Safety analysis and assessment, e.g.: classification & qualification requirements with respect to safety functions and items important to safety, radiological consequences studies, internal and external hazards studies including definition of the load case, determination of PIE’s (postulated initiating events) and DBA’s (design basis accidents), statistical setpoint studies;
• Coordinating and coaching younger colleagues.

We would love to hear from people with  
 

• You have a master degree in Engineering;
• You are a “generalist”, having knowledge of all technical disciplines within the nuclear domain, enabling you to discuss on safety aspects related to these disciplines;
• You have minimum 5 years of experience with the general nuclear safety approach and general nuclear licensing preferably within the French or Belgian licensing process;
• You speak and write French or Dutch on a professional level, and possess a good command of English;  

 
Who you are   

• You have a critical and inquiring mind, you are dynamic, rigorous and pragmatic;
• You have the capacity to develop personal contacts, thanks to your facilitating skills and mature, diplomatic communication;
• You are able to write position papers and synthesis reports as well as clear safety positions and argumentation; 
• You have demonstrated capability in coordinating and coaching a team of younger engineers; 
• You are a team player;
• You have the capacity to assume responsibilities and to take initiatives;
• You are able to work autonomously

Who we are  

Our top priorities are people, ethics, safety, and sustainability. With Tractebel, you are uniquely positioned to make a positive impact on global net-zero targets. The driving force behind reaching these goals is our greatest asset: you. Our people come first, and our strength is in our diversity. Because diversity leads to fresh perspectives that drive performance and innovation, we welcome all applicants and remain committed to an inclusive workplace. 
Find out more about Tractebel, our activities and why you should join us here! 
 
As part of the 96,000-strong ENGIE Group, your career path in pioneering low-carbon solutions around the world knows no limits. Every day is your opportunity to shape a more sustainable world.   

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