Technical Support

What does the Technical Support Team do?The London Office Technical Support function provides oversight and coordinated support to the Regional Centres and Members. The key purpose is promoting a collaborative and sustainable approach in the delivery of ‘UNITY Towards Nuclear Excellence’ and the Action for Excellence framework. We work closely with the Regional Centres’ technical teams to ensure industry performance improvement through effective Member support.The team work closely with the industry Chief Nuclear Officers (CNO) to run the annual Global CNO Forum, as well as co-ordinate both the Regional Centre & Global CNO Advisory Committee structure, and the WANO Industry Working Groups (I-WGs). These groups are CNO owned, Member led and focus on the key, causal factors constraining industry performance improvement.The team also co-ordinates with the Regional Centres to ensure effective and prioritised New Unit Assistance is delivered to all new units worldwide that are under construction, being commissioned or undertaking early operations. In addition, we are responsible for setting WANO strategy regarding the early engagement of future New Entrants and New Technology Operators to our rapidly expanding nuclear industry.Finally, we work closely with like-minded industry organisations, including the International Atomic Energy Authority (IAEA), and the Institute of Nuclear Power Operators (INPO) in the sharing of learning and experience across the industry.At a period of significant change within the nuclear industry the New Unit Assistance Working group is working together with INPO to help link together, share learning and support the new nuclear power stations in their journey to operational readiness.At a period of significant change within the nuclear industry the New Unit Assistance Working group is working together with INPO to help link together, share learning and support the new nuclear power stations in their journey to operational readiness.New Unit Assistance Industry Working GroupTypical roles includeKey responsibilities include being explicitly responsible for ensuring a credible, critical, consistent, and high-quality support is provided to WANO new units, new entrants, and new technology reactors. The support includes new unit assistance, operational readiness assistance, and pre-startup peer reviews.Project & Industry Working Groups ManagerKey responsibilities include managing and coordinating the WANO Industry Working Groups and their events with oversight from the Projects Director.New Unit Operational Readiness Senior AdvisorKey responsibilities include providing necessary expertise in building and reviewing excellence in operational readiness of new units in support of the Peer Review (PR) Deputy Director. Providing necessary support to the PR Deputy Director’s responsibilities of the governance, oversight, performance, and day to day management of the New Unit Assistance and Pre-Start-up Peer Review.This team is a good fit for you if:Engaging with members at all levels particularly new entrants to the industryPromoting company vision, values, and strategyHelping to support the industry on a technical levelCould you see yourself in our Technical Support Team?

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