Safety Engineer · On-site

The functional safety engineer will support nuclear power plant activities during the pre-planning phase, followed by design and cutting, dismantling execution, and final documentation and compliance stages. The role is highly safety-critical and requires direct work inside nuclear facilities.

Job Type: Freelance

Start Date: 2026

Location: Antwerp, Belgium 100% onsite. No remote working will be considered

Rate: €Competitive

Contract Duration: 6 Months with the possibility of extension

Language Requirements

• French – Fluent (spoken, written, and reading) essential
• Dutch / Flemish – Fluent (spoken, written, and reading) essential
• English – Desirable but not essential

Key Responsibilities

• Perform onsite safety inspections within nuclear power plants
• Ensure compliance with radiation protection requirements
• Verify reactor safety systems are functioning as designed, including:
• Cooling systems
• Containment systems
• Reactor shutdown systems
• Support functional and nuclear safety activities in line with regulatory standards
• Prepare and review technical and safety documentation during the pre-planning phase
• Contribute to subsequent project phases:
• Design and cutting preparation
• Dismantling execution
• Final technical documentation and client compliance
• Ensure adherence to all client, regulatory, and nuclear safety requirements

Required Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience working within the nuclear power plant industry
• Proven experience working inside nuclear facilities
• Strong background in nuclear safety, radiation protection, or functional safety
• Prior experience on Belgian nuclear power plants is strongly preferred
• Completion of required nuclear medical and site safety training (Belgian standards preferred)

Desirable Experience:

• AVK
• Revic
• Micro Field

If this role is of interest to you, submit your CV below.