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Application Deadline: 07/12/2025
Department: Engineering Services Department
Division / Program: Assembly & Commissioning Support Div.
Section / Project: Assembly Tranversal Activities Section
Job Grade: G4/G5 ( SALARY SIMULATOR )
Language Requirements: Fluent in English (written & spoken)
Contract Duration: Initial Employment Contract up to five years with possibility for extension
Please note that the entry grade of this position begins at G4 and the final grade offered to the selected candidate is subject to the decision of the IO Director General.
Overview
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity at the heart of an ambitious fusion energy project? Join our Assembly and Commissioning Support Division within the Engineering Service Department (ESD) as a Mechanical Technician supporting the operation of assembly tools.
As a Mechanical Technician, Tooling, your goals will include:
Operating and testing the hydraulic / motor powered assembly tools which have been designed to lift, adjust, transport and align components during the assembly of the ITER Tokamak device. Following up the resolution of any potential issues with the tools concerned. Developing, under the leadership of your discipline manager, your skills and experience for the benefit of the Project.
The Assembly and Commissioning Support Division aims to plan and perform the assembly of the machine and the plant systems, perform site coordination and in-field engineering support to installation activities and perform the component/system commissioning.
The ESD provides the required skilled engineering resources or services, which are necessary for the successful completion of the ITER Project.
Find out more here about Assembly Tooling on the ITER Project: https://www.iter.org/project/assembly-tooling
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities
Operates and supervises the operation of the main hydraulic/complex tools used for the assembly of the machine. Performs installation, testing, commissioning of any new hydraulic tools and supervises contractors as required. Performs the maintenance of the tools to ensure that their availability is at the expected level and will not impact the assembly schedule. Monitors technical documentation related to the toolsโ operation (assembly and operation procedures, maintenance instructions, etc.). Contributes to the development of plans and procedures for the activities to be performed, including the coordination of contractor activities on site. Troubleshoots issues, performs tests and analyses of the hydraulic tools to offer solutions to optimize and minimize impact where possible.
Additional Responsibilities
Applies relevant Quality Assurance (QA) & Quality Control (QC) requirements and standards for tools, components and systems, in close relation with the Quality Management Division (QMD).
Please note that job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, and the staff member may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above primary responsibilities.
This position may require shift rotation and/or availability including day, evening, and night shifts, as well as weekends and holidays, depending upon project or team needs. This position also requires working at height.
Experience & Competencies
Essential:
Proven experience in the operation and maintenance of complex assembly tools, in particular hydraulic tools. Onsite Support: Support of tooling operation and associated activities/contractors on a large scale facility (manufacturing workshop, plant, etc.). Practical knowledge of health and safety and environmental protection regulations on a construction site/facility. Managing Complexity: Ability to analyze multiple and diverse sources of information to understand/define problems accurately before moving to proposals. Communicates Effectively: Ability to facilitate dialogue with a wide variety of contributors and stakeholders. Continuous Improvement: proposing changes to processes and systems to enhance efficiency, quality, and productivity over time. Quality Management Systems (QMS): apply the applicable procedures related to your field of activity.
Desirable:
Mechanical Engineering: Knowledge in designing mechanical equipment and facilities structures. Managing Complexity and Problem Solving: Ability to analyze multiple and diverse sources of information to understand/define problems accurately before moving to proposals. Optimizes Work Processes: knowing or identifying the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
Qualifications
Essential:
Bachelorโs degree or equivalent in the field of mechanics or machinery
Desirable:
Electrical qualifications or certifications. The required education degree(s) may be substituted by extensive professional experience involving similar work responsibilities and/or additional training certificates in relevant domains.
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