Overview
The Nuclear Safety Officer plans and coordinates projects to strengthen the safety of nuclear installations through proper site selection, installation design, systems design, and regulatory and operating policies and practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead projects of internal and external experts to develop, implement and evaluate safety standards.
- Provide Member States with advice and assistance in the application of safety assessment methodologies and safety standards.
- Provide advice and assistance to Member State and industry association reviews of operating organization management systems, safety culture, human resources management and scientific and technical capacity.
- Organize and manage capacity building projects, including education, training and exercises.
- Provide expert technical input and maintain/operate nuclear safety information systems.
- Participate as an active member and IAEA representative in professional meetings, conferences and projects.
Required Experience
- Minimum of seven years of relevant experience, of which five years at international level.
- Experience applying nuclear safety principles and state-of-the-art nuclear safety techniques.
- Experience organizing and leading technical meetings, capacity building missions, and other expert and advisory missions.
- Experience drafting and finalizing publication of relevant technical reports guidelines, manuals, publications and other resources.
- Experience in international projects an asset, particularly with developing countries.
Qualifications
- Advanced university degree in engineering/physical/nuclear/chemical/mathematical/behavioural science/social psychology or a related field.
- A university degree in engineering/physical/nuclear/chemical/mathematical/behavioural science/social psychology or a related field, with two additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the advanced university degree.
