Quality Leader

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Quality Leader

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Westinghouse Electric Company

Location: Southern France – ITER Site

Organization: Outage & Maintenance Services / QHSE

Reporting to: France Site Quality and HSE Manager

About the Project – ITER & Westinghouse’s Role ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) is a landmark international collaboration aiming to prove the viability of nuclear fusion as a sustainable and carbon‑free energy source. Located in Southern France, ITER brings together 35 countries to build the world’s largest tokamak fusion reactor.

Westinghouse Electric Company has been awarded a major contract for the welding of the ITER Vacuum Vessel (VV), a critical component of the fusion reactor. This involves

Welding together nine massive sectors of the VV using advanced TIG techniques.

Mechanized and manual welding operations, including robotic arms and milling.

Rigorous quality control and non‑destructive testing (VT, PT, LT, RT, UT).

Strict adherence to cleanliness, safety, and radiation protection standards.

General Mission The ITER Quality Leader implements policies and develops practices aimed at identifying and mitigating conditions adverse to quality at the workplace and in external environments.

Key Activities

Monitors Quality aspects of site activities (maintenance, inspection, construction).

Coordinates Quality personnel, defines objectives, and ensures performance meets site needs.

Investigates incidents with stakeholders to determine root causes and prevent recurrence.

Implements corrective and improvement actions in the Quality domain.

Provides training and performs inspections to ensure compliance with Westinghouse, client, and regulatory requirements.

Maintains relationships with external stakeholders affected by Quality performance.

Responsibilities and Scope of Action

Ensures compliance with all Quality aspects of services delivered within the ITER project.

Works closely with the project manager to prevent incidents and analyze any that occur.

Operates autonomously, reporting critical issues during weekly reviews.

Has authority to stop activities in case of risk or non‑compliance.

Synthesizes information and coordinates Quality actions, contributing to performance improvement.

Provides expertise and recommendations in specific Quality areas, including training.

Quality Leadership Missions

Leads the team and works with the project team, client representatives, authorities, and subcontractors.

Participates in project meetings, reports within their domain, and communicates with partners.

Prepares site activities in advance and finalizes end‑of‑project documentation with the Site Quality and HSE Manager and project partners.

Ensures the team has the necessary skills and resources, and takes action to develop competencies or provide tools when needed.

Manages team schedules and resolves conflicts due to overlapping projects, absences, or training needs.

Coaches team members, strengthens positive behaviors, and reports observations to relevant managers.

Language Skills & International Experience

Excellent command of English (spoken and written).

Experience working in international project environments is highly valued.

Capacity to adapt communication styles across cultural and organizational contexts.

Working Relationships

Hierarchical: reports to the Westinghouse Site Quality and HSE Manager.

Functional: integrated into the project team, works with Project and Intervention Managers.

External: main contact for client Quality services; interfaces with the Authorized Notified Bodies, subcontractors, and other third parties.

Key Skills & Qualifications

Engineer (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Quality.

Certifications and authorizations relevant to the activity.

Excellent knowledge of Quality standards and laws, especially the requirements associated with the French “INB Order” of 7 February 2012.

Benefits

Attractive remuneration.

Peer‑to‑peer recognition program.

Lunch vouchers.

Transportation allowance.

Work‑from‑home allowance.

Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members.

Learning and development opportunities.

We encourage employees to participate in community service events and other team‑building activities to strengthen bonds and inspire each other.

You can learn more about Westinghouse by visiting

http://www.westinghousenuclear.com

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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