Principal Engineer

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Principal Engineer

About the role:

Westinghouse OMS Major Projects Department is a rapidly expanding organization that is facing a wide variety of customer needs in fifferent areas of the Europe, Latin America and Asia regions.We are leader in the Nuclear Market services for management of complex projects, quality of delivery, machining, welding and NDE field services and focus on supporting our customers in operating their assets safely and on restoring these assets to meet client and regulatory requirements in case of degradation.

As a Principal Engineer you will report to the Program Manager and you will establish and maintain the link between the design and approval process on one side and the pre-fabrication and installation on the other side. You will manage the optimization of the design phase with the emphasis on the structural efficiency and installation feasibility.

This position is hybrid (3 days in office and 2 remote) located in Nivelles (Belgium).

Main Responsabilities:

• Follow the pre-fabrication and installation process adressing technical issues related to the fabrication, assemby and construction phases of the project.


• Interact promptly with the installation organization and refine the solutions with the design group 


• Lead and control of technical justification of design changes.


• Troubleshoot emergent technical issues

Qualifications:

• 10 years of technical project execution and/or field installation experience.


• Knowledge of the theories , principles, practice and techniques for designing steel structures, piping, supports.


• Knowledge of the rigging and handling practices, the related standards, regulations, codes and directives and how they are applied.


• Proficiency in French and English languages in reading and writing 


• Knowledge of constructions codes as they apply in the Nuclear industry (ASME B&PV Code- Section III, RCC-M Code, AISC- Allowable Stress Design of Steel Construction, Eurocode 3: Design of Steel Structures). 

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 Belgium can expect:

• Attractive remuneration


• Peer-to-peer recognition program. 


• Medical Care and pension insurance


• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members


• Lunch vouchers


• Eco-vouchers


• 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.

You can learn more about Westinghouse by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com. 

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

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