Lead Fuel Handling Technician

About the role

The Lead Fuel Handling Technician will direct and execute critical outage activities at the nuclear power plant, including reactor vessel disassembly, fuel removal and re‑loading, neutron source movement and spent fuel pool operations. The role ensures all work follows Nawah standards, maintains the critical path schedule and upholds the highest nuclear and industrial safety standards.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate outage tasks such as reactor vessel disassembly, core fuel removal, neutron source relocation and fuel re‑loading.
• Oversee spent fuel pool movements and non‑outage activities like new fuel receipt, inspection and storage.
• Act as stand‑in supervisor during absences, providing field leadership and supervision to maintenance teams.
• Develop and optimise plans and schedules for refuelling and related maintenance activities.
• Communicate with the Outage Control Center, Operations, Maintenance, Contractors and safety coordinators to ensure smooth workflow.

Required profile

• Proven experience in nuclear fuel handling and reactor vessel maintenance.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in a high‑risk environment.
• Strong understanding of Nawah standards, radiation protection and safety procedures.
• Capability to maintain technical competence through continuous training.

Required skills

• Reactor Vessel Disassembly and Re‑assembly
• Reactor Core Fuel removal and re‑loading
• Neutron Source movement
• Spent Fuel Pool fuel handling
• Fuel receipt, inspection and storage
• Integrated Head Assembly maintenance
• Upper Guide Structure and Core Support Barrel handling
• Pressure boundary and cable operations
• Stud bolt inspection and installation