Hanwha Ocean Seeks Veterans for Nuclear-Powered Submarine Program... Hiring Experts in Five Design and Safety Fields

Recruiting Experienced Nuclear Specialists Following Establishment of Jangbogo N Development Group

Seeking Candidates with at Least Five Years of Experience in Each Field... Applications Accepted Through October 25

"We are looking for veterans."

Hanwha Ocean has begun recruiting nuclear energy specialists needed to develop nuclear-powered submarines. The move aims to extend the technological expertise it has accumulated in submarine construction into nuclear propulsion systems and integrated warship design.

Hanwha Ocean, led by CEO and President Kim Heecheol, announced on October 12 that it is recruiting experienced professionals in nuclear-powered warships to strengthen its competitiveness in next-generation warship technology and prepare for the future maritime defense market.

The recruitment drive will be led by the recently established Jangbogo N Development Group. The aim is to build in-house expertise in line with the schedule for the nuclear-powered submarine project being pursued by the South Korean government and to establish the foundation needed to carry out the project in the future.

Hanwha Ocean is the only company to have participated in the construction of all Jangbogo I, II, and III submarines for the Republic of Korea Navy over several decades. The company plans to continue expanding its recruitment of specialists needed for the nuclear-powered submarine project, drawing on the technology and experience it has gained from its existing submarine projects.

The recruitment is open to experts with at least five years of experience in five fields related to nuclear-powered warships. The fields are nuclear and propulsion system integration design; piping layout and stress analysis engineering; instrumentation and control (I&C) integration design; nuclear licensing and safety regulation; and nuclear quality.

Those responsible for nuclear and propulsion system integration design will analyze technical requirements and design deliverables and oversee the integration of the propulsion system with the warship system. Specialists in piping layout and stress analysis will arrange systems within the limited space inside a vessel and ensure the integrity of piping and support structures.

In I&C integration design, specialists will review the design of instrumentation and control systems for nuclear systems and design interfaces between the vessel and those systems. Specialists in nuclear licensing and safety regulation will analyze relevant laws and safety regulations and develop response strategies. Nuclear quality specialists will establish and verify quality assurance and management systems across nuclear systems.

Hanwha Ocean plans to streamline communication with relevant organizations, including the government and the Navy, through the Jangbogo N Development Group and establish a framework for collaboration. The company aims to bring together the capabilities of top talent in the nuclear field, respond quickly to project requirements, and strengthen the technological foundation needed to win and complete projects in the future.

The reactors used in nuclear-powered submarines must operate in conditions different from those faced by conventional land-based reactors and reactors for civilian vessels. Since they must withstand not only sharp turns and rapid maneuvers by the vessel but also explosive impacts, specialists who understand both nuclear technology and warship design are essential.

Choi Jeonghun, senior managing director and head of the Jangbogo N Development Group in Hanwha Ocean's Special Ship Business Division, said, 'Hanwha Ocean's Special Ship Business Division is leading the Republic of Korea's warship projects, backed by world-class warship technology.'

Choi said, "We will diligently prepare for this national strategic project by proactively recruiting nuclear energy specialists to address the entirely new reactor operating environment, which involves sharp turns and rapid maneuvers as well as mitigating the impact of explosions, unlike the conditions faced by existing land-based reactors and reactors for civilian vessels."

Applications will be accepted through October 25. Applicants can review the qualifications and detailed requirements for each position and apply through Hanwha Ocean's official careers website.

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