Habib Bassaine

Senior Quality & Qualification Engineer | Nuclear HVAC

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78130 Les Mureaux, France

Freelance

Can come onsite

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Senior Quality and Qualification Engineer with 15+ years of expertise in nuclear power plant HVAC systems and quality control. Currently leading HVAC material qualification for the Hinkley Point C EPR project at Equans, managing complex technical documentation and regulatory compliance. Specialized in nuclear quality assurance, technical risk management, and international standards implementation.

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Work experience

Qualification of HVAC material

Equans

Dec 2019 - Present

6 years 11 months

92400 Courbevoie, France

Senior Qualification Engineer in charge of the qualification of HVAC material (fire damper and smoke control damper) for Hinkley Point C EPR project: -Drafting of technical documents (HVAC technical specifications, qualification methodologies, qualification test specifications, qualification test reports, qualification summary reports, qualification files, ...) according to input data and applicable documents and standards as per project schedule. -Support the project engineer resolving technical issues and answer technical queries raised by the HVAC suppliers. -Attend technical meetings with suppliers, test laboratories and/or client and drafting of the minutes of meeting. -Follow up of all qualification testing in laboratories, answer technical questions raised during the testing from laboratories and/or client, drafting and managing of non-conformance reports up to the close out when required. -Knowledge of the regulatory requirements (e.g. EN 1366-2; EN 1366-10), international and European standards related to HVAC (e.g. EN 1751) and code (RCCE 2012).

VINCI Energies

Feb 2015 - Dec 2019

4 years 11 months

78230 Le Pecq, France

Senior Quality/Qualification Engineer

Feb 2018 - Dec 2019

1 year 11 months

78230 Le Pecq, France

Senior Quality & Qualification Engineer in charge of the qualification of HVAC material for Hinkley Point C EPR project: -Drafting of technical deliverables (technical specifications, qualification methodologies, test specifications, qualification files, ...) according to input data and applicable documents as per project schedule. -Ensure that the qualification and technical work in general is carried out as per the CDM regulation (reduce the HSE risks and impacts). -Support the project engineer resolving technical issues and answer technical queries raised by the suppliers. -Identify, capture and manage technical risks and opportunities and propose mitigation plan to project management. -Attend technical meetings with suppliers, test laboratories and/or client and drafting of the minutes of meeting. -Support the quality manager by participating in internal quality audits for all disciplines (engineering, procurement, project control,...). -Support the quality manager by participating to external audits (suppliers identification & selection). -Support the quality manager by drafting or reviewing quality procedures (e.g. quality related activity). -Knowledge of the regulatory requirements, international and European standards related to HVAC and code (RCCE 2012).

Quality / Qualification Engineer

Feb 2015 - Jan 2018

3 years

78230 Le Pecq, France

-Prepare, issue and monitor the execution of the Tunzini Nucléaire Quality Plan (QP) -Monitor the execution of the Consortium Quality Plan (QP) -Interface with the Consortium Compliance Manager on all aspects of Quality for the HPC project -Support the QA/HSE manager in drafting project specific procedures if needed -Management and coordination of all quality aspects related to the HPC project -Support the Qualification Manager in drafting technical notes and procedures for material qualification -Identify equipment to be qualified using previous project lesson learned -Identify new equipment to be qualified according to requirements (customer requirements, UK context, etc..) -Draw up qualification procedures taking into account previous project lessons learned -Follow evolution of regulations for specific equipment (nuclear pressure equipment, etc…) -Participate in risk assessment and design reviews

Technical coordination engineer for HPC nuclear project

Sofinel

Feb 2013 - Dec 2014

1 year 11 months

92240 Malakoff, France

Define principles management of "open points" Follow up of open points through monthly meetings organized by various departments / groups: -Electrical section -Layout / civil work / transverse studies section -HVAC and Fluid systems section -Piping and equipments section Ensure the correct resolution of open issues by engineering groups: -Presentation of “open points” procedure to new engineers working in HPC Project -Be proactive to support engineering groups to establish decoupling values Management of “Assessment Findings” (technical queries raised by Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) regarding EPR design): -Draw up and implementation of “Assessment Findings” procedure -Coordination and management of activities related to “Assessment Findings” -Implementation and follow up of action plans to close out “Assessment Findings” according to Project milestone -Implementation of “Assessment Findings” indicators (weekly and monthly) Management of technical interfaces: -Coordinate management issues through different services -Support the engineering groups to identify external representatives -Participate in coordination meetings organized by the project stakeholders -Participate in internal quality control: checking the consistency of engineering deliverables Participate in the management of feedback experience from previous projects. Participate in risk analysis activities Perform a weekly report to the coordination team leader

Quality Control Manager

MAN Diesel & Turbo

Mar 2011 - Dec 2012

1 year 10 months

Bellefontaine, Martinique

Material inspection before erection in connection with material manager and supervisors. Draw up of site quality plans and ensure the approval of site quality plans in connection with the customer including implementation and follow up of site quality plans by subcontractors. Support the quality manager to perform quality audit of subcontractors on site with follow up of corrective actions. Review of quality requirements as defined in the contract with the customer and subcontractors during quality kick off meetings. Participate to quality control inspection on site with the customer and ensure that inspections are done according to standards and specifications as described in the site quality plans. Work closely with site technical office and site scheduling office to ensure that erection activities are carried out according to quality requirements. Management of non conformities from the opening up to the closure including implementation and follow up of corrective actions. Management of Technical Queries (FOB) sent by the customer until the closure. Management of quality documents: inspection reports, calibration certificates, material certificates, NDT reports, welder qualification, etc… Collect and update of all quality documents which will constitute the final documentation to be handed over to the customer. Participate to quality weekly meetings with the customer and subcontractors. Draw up of weekly quality reports to the quality manager in headoffice.

QA/QC engineer

Alstom Power

Jul 2009 - Mar 2011

1 year 9 months

Terga, Algeria

Material inspection for the HRSG (Heat Recovery Steam Generator) before erection in connection with material manager and supervisors Review, approval and implementation of Inspection and Test Plan (ITPL) of the HRSG: -Inlet duct, casing and baffles -Internal piping and associated valves -Exhaust Stack -Anchor bolts -Steel structures -Auxiliary steel structures -Harps -HP drums -IP drums -LP drums -Safety valves and silencers -Blowdown tanks -Feedwater tanks -External piping and associated valves -Painting -Expansion joints and bellows Quality Control inspection with management of all quality issues on site with follow up of NCR until the closure with corrective actions on site (for HRSG and tanks) Quality Control inspection and supervision of all welding and NDT activities in accordance with ITPL and ASME codes (ASME I, ASME 31.1, ASME V, ASME VIII, ASME IX) Ensure that inspections and test during erection are carried out, approved and documented as defined in the ITPL Support the quality manager to organize and supervise acceptance test and their approval by the customer and third party Collect and keep updated quality documents which constitute the final documentation to be handed over to the customer: inspection reports, calibration certificates, material certificates, NDT reports, welder qualification, etc… Draw up of a quality weekly report to the quality manager in headoffice

Wax Process Technical Leader

Renault

Jun 2008 - Jan 2009

8 months

78280 Guyancourt, France

Writing technical requirements, validate technical studies on international project, lean manufacturing Development of wax line application for new facilities (Russia, India and Morocco) Writing technical specifications for the design and the making of wax tools Follow up and validate technical studies for international projects (Russia, India and Morocco) Definition and setting up in factories resources necessary for wax application (tools, nozzles, etc…) Participation in the industrialization of new vehicles in the Process Piloting the implementation of FOP Process in the factories (lean manufacturing) Technical assistance and follow up technical problems


Education

INSA Strasbourg

Master in Mechanical Engineering (INSA)

2004 - 2007

3 years 2 months

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