Instrumentation and Control Supervisor (I&C)
The I&C Supervisor role is to provide guidance and the highest level of supervisory skills and knowledge to maintenance scopes of work activities and complex troubleshooting, engineering evaluations, operability determinations, Operational Decision-Making Issues and temporary modifications through the planning, execution, and post close-out phases i.e., I & C Inspection and overhaul for the Nuclear Power Plant as per the regulatory requirements, operating policies and principles, nuclear standards for nuclear safety, industrial safety, and environmental protection, to ensure overall business performance objectives are achieved.
- Guide the execution of a defined scope of work activities to increase reliability and performance, reduce operating and maintenance costs, and maintain compliance with plant design basis and regulatory requirements.
- Provide high technical expertise and guidance during the identification, investigation, and resolution of off-normal equipment conditions to ensure safe plant operations and preserve equipment design margins.
- Provide guidance in the assessment of component performance using predictive maintenance technologies to improve equipment reliability.
- Provide highly experienced technical support and guidance during complex troubleshooting activities to facilitate successful completion.
- Control and guide support in developing major equipment maintenance windows to assist Shutdown Management.
- Manage the preventive maintenance basis for components and optimize the program based on as-found conditions to make the best use of Nawah resources and promote plant reliability.
- Support and guide analyses to determine whether components meet or exceed all regulatory requirements and achieve or approach industry best practices to enhance plant reliability.
- Provide appropriate prioritization to the work backlog to ensure optimization of maintenance resources and report results to Component Engineering Management.
- Deliver toolbox talks, pre-job briefs, safety connects, and specific safety-related messages.
- Plan, organize, and execute work within the defined scope to achieve the required level of performance and productivity.
- Ensure quality standards are achieved by implementing quality procedures, advising section and quality engineers of issues with procedures and workmanship standards, and cooperating in their resolution.
- Handle all first-line disciplinary, grievance, and performance management issues effectively.
- Demonstrate leadership qualities and a sound knowledge and understanding of mechanical fitting activities, processes, company policies, and procedures.
- Control and provide guidance for the inspection and evaluation of assigned components during shutdowns to identify equipment condition and issues.
- Provide oversight of maintenance activities performed by contractors, when required, to ensure the correct use of approved procedures.
- Prepare for World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) pre-startup peer reviews to ensure effective communication.
- Provide input to procedure revisions to ensure accurate and up-to-date instructions for operations, maintenance, and engineering personnel.
Engineering Rapid Response
- Lead or support complex troubleshooting requests from Maintenance (MNT), Operations (OPS), or Engineering (ENG) departments to identify and resolve complex system or component issues.
- Lead engineering evaluations in support of Operations or Maintenance requirements to provide timely technical information.
- Conduct engineering evaluations, operability determinations, or ODMIs to ensure requirements are met effectively and within required timeframes.
- Lead the development of complex temporary modifications to meet short-term operational needs and allow the Design Department to focus on scheduled work.
Shutdown and Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Support
- Support shutdown activities and/or the Emergency Response Organization (ERO), as assigned, to ensure safe, reliable, and continuous plant operations, including shift work or off-hours support when required.
Staff Training and Qualification
- Provide training feedback by evaluating operator performance to improve the effectiveness and quality of training and qualification programs.
Health, Safety and Security
- Follow all relevant company Health, Safety, and Environmental policies, processes, procedures, and instructions to ensure compliance and promote safe working practices for yourself and others.
- Follow all relevant security policies, processes, procedures, and instructions to ensure the protection of personnel and corporate assets.
- Ensure compliance with corporate Crisis Management and Business Continuity requirements to support the continuation of mission-critical activities.
- Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Engineering or an equivalent discipline.
- Minimum Experience: At least 5 years of experience in a Nuclear Power Plant outage environment, primarily in general maintenance of equipment and primary/secondary side I&C activities.
- Components covered include, but are not limited to, solenoids, transmitters, gauges, indicators, switches, integrated system calibrations, control valves, and the calibration of transmitters and gauges.
- Scope of work includes, but is not limited to, replacement of switches, solenoids, manifolds, positioners, sensors, and indicators; corrective maintenance on instrumentation; troubleshooting; replacement of failed or degraded components; and performing control valve diagnostics and adjustments.
Job-Specific Skills
- Able to understand broad international standards and apply them across different maintenance programs.
- Broad experience in nuclear or power plant activities.
- Knowledge of valve operations and heavy lifting activities.
- Familiarity with MS Project and/or Primavera.
- Ability to make complex technical decisions and lead teams.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure, including during breakdown maintenance and shutdowns.
- Management skills, including coordinating the work and activities of others.
- Thorough knowledge of nuclear or power plant safety procedures and related practices.
- Must successfully complete the approved Permit Holder test.
- Must obtain certification in mandatory safety courses, including confined space entry and high radiation exposure training.
- Determined
- UAE
