JOB DESCRIPTION

Fusion for Energy (F4E) is hiring a Quality Assurance Officer, who will play a key role in supporting fusion, the power of the Sun, into a future sustainable energy source.

 

Are you committed to highlighting the importance of safety and quality in the work culture? Do you have a proven track record in Nuclear Safety and Quality Assurance? If you are eager to make a significant impact on the future of sustainable energy by contributing to a multi-billion euro, first-of-a-kind development project, then we have the perfect opportunity for you. We are looking for our new Quality Assurance Officer within the Director’s Department of ‘Fusion for Energy’.

As a key member of the Safety and Quality Unit, the Quality Assurance Officer will play an active role in supporting F4E’s contribution to the largest nuclear fusion reactor in the world.

Fusion for Energy (F4E) is managing Europe’s contribution to ITER, the biggest fusion experiment, and is contributing to several other major projects in the same domain. The fusion landscape is changing fast and F4E as a key European player has just entered in a new organisation.

Why F4E?

Fusion for Energy (F4E) is the European Union’s organisation for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy. We are working with industry and laboratories to deliver cutting-edge components to the ITER international fusion energy project. In parallel, we are working on other major projects in the same domain, including the JT- 60SA experiment with Japan, a new material testing facility (DONES), and, in the long-term, preparing for the next generation of fusion devices.

F4E is headquartered in Barcelona with offices in Cadarache (France) and Garching (Germany). To deliver the European contribution to ITER, face the fusion challenges, and manage more than 400 professionals, F4E is moving towards a more diverse, flexible, and result-oriented organisation. Its renewed vision is focussed on (1) successful delivery of projects, (2) developing fusion talent and knowledge base for the development of commercially viable fusion power plants in Europe and (3) paving the way for a transition from research to a competitive European industrial fusion sector.

 

measures to reconcile professional and private life and will provide reasonable adjustments at the workplace for persons with disabilities.

Your key areas of impact

The Safety and Quality Unit in the Director’s Department ensures highest standards of occupational health and safety for staff, brings together full scope of the Integrated Management System (encompassing Quality Management framework and the MQP), Nuclear Safety, Quality Assurance and Occupational Health & Safety for F4E staff and site under F4E responsibility. The Department is composed of around 37 staff.

As a member of the Safety and Quality Unit, the Quality Assurance Officer (QAO) will report to the Safety and Quality Head of Unit and will work under the coordination of the Quality Assurance Group Leader.

The QAO will be responsible for the management of quality assurance and control for their related programme team(s). The selected candidate will be also expected to play an active role in the Quality Assurance contribution to the F4E Vision and Mission:

1. We commit as top priority to the successful construction and operation of the ITER, Broader Approach, DONES and other fusion projects.
2. We develop the fusion talent and knowledge base for the future development of commercially viable fusion power plants in Europe.
3. We pave the way for a transition from the research to the industrial sector, and the creation of a competitive European industrial fusion sector.

Their role and responsibility include but are not limited to:

• Playing a key role in the definition, implementation and monitoring of the Quality Assurance (QA) /Quality Control (QC) strategy into the organization. Leading the Quality Assurance Group development projects;
• Providing support to the coordination of the QA team in F4E mainly (but not limited to) on the group contribution to F4E vision and mission;
• Coordinating key initiatives that support the development and growth of the QA team and enhancing work methodologies;
• Coordinating best practice sharing within quality community, including feedback and lessons learned, thereby contributing to the promotion and development of an improved quality culture in F4E generally and in particular within the supported project team;
• Defining and coordinating Quality knowledge management programme to contribute in future phases of fusion technologies development;
• In order enhance projects outcomes, defining, implementing and monitoring tools and techniques to capitalize and exploit the existing knowledge and best practices, allowing a solid foundation for growth and improvement, in QA/QC matters;
• Developing new work methodologies based on experience gained during the implementation of past or ongoing contracts/projects spanning from the design phase through handover and support to IO in subsequent stages (e.g. Installation, commissioning…).

In close cooperation with the Technical Teams and Nuclear Safety Officers, the successful candidate will act as QAO for   one of the programme teams and, among other tasks:

• Define and implement the QA and QC strategy in the technical team;
• Implement the quality surveillance plan comprising the planned quality assessment activities;

• Work jointly with the technical teams for the assurance and control of the quality   and the compliance of the components to be provided by F4E to the ITER Organisation;

• Ensure the implementation of the F4E Quality Management System, also by developing processes, procedure and templates as needed;
• Perform quality activities such as supplier monitoring and audits, technical quality documentation review, corrective actions follow up, etc.;
• Deal with external QA representatives on quality related topics at the level of the programme/projects

(i.e. ITER International Organization and Suppliers) and                                   collaborate            with other F4E

departments/Units/Groups;

• Participate to the implementation of the Quality Assurance and Control strategy with the Project Team

(ensuring proper Suppliers monitoring with Supplier Quality Audit and Supervisions level 0, 1, 2            and 3;

• Monitor status of related project non-conformities and provide feedback to the team on this matter

(assessing non-conformance classification, root cause analysis and supporting the definition of remedial and corrective actions);

• Provide support to Project Manager on compliance with Organization procedures and processes.

 

A Eligibility Criteria – you can apply if:

A1. You fulfil five general requirements

1. Being a citizen of one of the Member States of the European Union or of a third state fully associated with the Euratom fusion programme.
2. Enjoying your full rights as a citizen“.
3. Have fulfilled the obligations imposed on you by the laws of your home country concerning military service.
4. Producing the appropriate character references as to your suitability for the performance of your duties.
5. Being physically fit to perform your dutiesⁱⁱⁱ.

A2. Your Education & Experience are in line with our requirements ^v

On the closing date for registration, the candidate must have:

At least a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma when the normal period of university education is four years or more and, after having obtained the university degree, at least 9 years of proven professional experience;

OR

At least a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma when the normal period of university education is three years and, after having obtained the university degree, at least 10 years of proven professional experience;

A3. Your Language Skills are developed

You must produce evidence of excellent written and spoken communications in English and of a

satisfactory knowledge of another official language of the European Union.

B              Your Qualifications and Experience

B1. It is essential that your professional history cover:

• University degree in mechanical, electrical, nuclear, civil, chemical engineering or an equivalent;
• Proven experience of at least 4 years acquired after the university degree, in the operational quality

controlling activities [for example surveillance/supervision, auditing, managing inspectors…] working for a supplier manufacturing complex components and/or the customer of                                              such a supplier;

• Proven experience of at least 4 years in quality assurance (this experience can be   acquired in

parallel of other requested experiences);