Unattended Monitoring Systems Engineer(P3) - (2024/0335 (020101))
Organization: SGTS-Unattended Monitoring Systems Team
Primary Location: Austria-Vienna-Vienna-IAEA Headquarters
Job Posting: 2024-11-14, 8:48:20 AM
Closing Date: 2024-12-08, 4:59:00 PM
Duration in Months: 36
Contract Type: Fixed Term - Regular
Probation Period: 1 Year
Full Competitive Recruitment: Yes
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please note that the closing date for submission of applications is indicated in local time as per the time zone of the applicant's location.
Organizational Setting
The Department of Safeguards carries out the IAEA’s duties and responsibilities as the world’s nuclear inspectorate, supporting global efforts to stop the spread of nuclear weapons. The primary role of the Department is to develop and implement IAEA safeguards to ensure that there is no diversion of declared nuclear material from peaceful activities and no indications of undeclared nuclear material or activities in a State as a whole.
The Division of Technical and Scientific Services ensures the provision of state-of-the-art equipment and related expertise for the accomplishment of the Department of Safeguards activities.
Main Purpose
As a team member reporting to the Leader of the Unattended Monitoring Systems (UMS) Team, the Unattended Monitoring Systems Engineer provides professional expertise for the deployment of unattended non-destructive assay (NDA) and monitoring systems and contributes to the development of the pertinent technologies.
Role
The Unattended Monitoring Systems Engineer is: a technical professional, ensuring the efficient and effective implementation of the development, installation, service and verification of UMS; a technical specialist, advising the UMS Team Leader, technicians and other technical staff; an implementer, installing, calibrating and testing UMS; and an engineer, designing, developing, and assembling UMS.
Functions / Key Results Expected
1. Install, calibrate, and test UMS at various nuclear facilities throughout the world.
2. Repair, maintain and address operational problems of existing UMS installed throughout the world.
3. Test and assess the performance of newly developed advanced UMS technology, particularly NDA technology and data acquisition systems.
4. Draft the required quality management system (QMS) documents, testing and calibration procedures for equipment, and trip reports that detail the installation, repair, design or calibration of UMS installed at nuclear facilities.
5. Perform the evaluation and testing of UMS and relevant components prior to deployment in the field.
6. Draft and present clear and concise plans and presentations covering sustainability, standardization, project management, implementation, maintenance and procurement needs, technical specifications and procedures.
The incumbent may perform his/her work in areas involving exposure to radioactive materials. Therefore, as an Occupationally Exposed Worker, he/she must be medically cleared by VIC Medical Service and is subject to an appropriate radiation and health monitoring programme, in accordance with the IAEA's Radiation Safety Regulations.
Competencies and Expertise
Core Competencies
1. Communication: Communicates orally and in writing in a clear, concise and impartial manner.
2. Achieving Results: Takes initiative in defining realistic outputs and clarifying roles, responsibilities and expected results.
3. Teamwork: Actively contributes to achieving team results.
4. Planning and Organizing: Plans and organizes his/her own work in support of achieving the team or Section’s priorities.
Functional Competencies
1. Client orientation: Helps clients to analyse their needs.
2. Judgement/decision making: Consults with supervisor/manager and takes decisions in compliance with the Agency’s regulations.
3. Technical/scientific credibility: Ensures that work is in compliance with internationally accepted professional standards and scientific methods.
Required Expertise
1. Bachelor's Degree - University degree in physics, applied physics or nuclear/electrical engineering.
2. Minimum of five years of work experience in the deployment, production or use of nuclear instrumentation, with particular focus on unattended applications.
3. Experience with software for NDA, such as FRAM, MGA, INCC and MIC is an asset.
4. Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages is an asset.
Remuneration
The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at US $64121, a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 37126*, and other benefits including 6 weeks' annual leave, home leave travel, pension plan and health insurance.
General Information
* The IAEA's paramount consideration in the recruitment of staff member is to secure employees of the highest standards of efficiency, technical competence and integrity.
* The IAEA has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and the IAEA.
Evaluation process
* The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the selection criteria stated in the vacancy announcement.
Appointment information
* Appointment is subject to a satisfactory medical report.
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