Senior Fuel Handling Technician (NAWAH) (United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, AE)

Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation
Abu Dhabi
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 6+ yearsEducation: high_schoolSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Problem-solving"]

Lead and monitor outage-related activities for reactor fuel handling, including vessel disassembly/reassembly, fuel loading and movement, and associated QA while ensuring Nawah standards and procedures are followed; oversee infrastructure readiness, safety, and coordination with fuel handling teams during outages and non-outage fuel movements.

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Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation
Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation
4 months ago

Senior Fuel Handling Technician (NAWAH) (United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, AE)

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Job Summary

Lead and monitor outage-related activities for reactor fuel handling, including vessel disassembly/reassembly, fuel loading and movement, and associated QA while ensuring Nawah standards and procedures are followed; oversee infrastructure readiness, safety, and coordination with fuel handling teams during outages and non-outage fuel movements.
Location: Abu Dhabi
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead, monitor and perform the preparatoin and execution of outage activities in accordance to Nawah standards and procedures, including Fuel Receipt, Initial Fuel Loading, Reactor Vessel IHA disassembly & reassembly, Core Loading/Unloading, and management of fuel handling systems and equipment.
  • •Ensure documentation for work packages is prepared (Work Order, Job Hazard Analysis, Work Method Statement, Final Report) and drive OE improvements for fuel handling equipment procedures.
  • •Support and oversee inspection and repair of fuel handling equipment and perform Foreign Object Search and Retrieval (FOSAR) in Fuel Handling Area and Reactor Refueling Pool; develop optimization plans for vessel disassembly/reassembly activities.
  • •Provide Emergency Response Organization (ERO) support as assigned and adhere to Health, Safety, Security and Business Continuity policies for safe operations.
  • •Maintain refuel floor and spent fuel building cleanliness under Foreign Materials Exclusion (FME) programs and ensure containment inspection closure.

Key Requirements

  • •High School Diploma or Equivalent with 6 years of relevant experience.
  • •3 years in Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) Nuclear Power Plant experience at an operational site.
  • •Experience with CE NSSS Design, Work Management or Outage Management as applicable for position.
  • •Ability to lead, monitor and perform outage activities in accordance with Nawah standards and procedures.
  • •Experience in managing fuel handling systems and equipment including inspection, testing and maintenance of third‑party certificates for lifting and rigging equipment/accessories.
Experience:6+ yearsNuclearPWROutage management
Education:High School
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipProblem-solving
Tech Stack:Neutron flux monitoringFMEUnderwater lightingOverhead craneRCB polar craneFuel handlingInspectionMaintenance

Company Brief

Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation
State-owned entity that developed, owns and operates the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, delivering large-scale baseload low-carbon electricity and pursuing nuclear technology investments, operations and consulting locally and internationally.
Industry: Nuclear Energy
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Government & Public Sector
Funding: Government Funded
Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2009
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