Colin Smith

Mechanical Assembly and Construction Engineer

Greater Marseille Metropolitan Area

About

Professional Mechanical Engineer with emphasis in power plant construction and design engineering. I have a broad understanding of power related engineering disciplines (structural/stress, electrical, civil, chemical, etc) through collaboration on multi-disciplinary projects. I have experience working for an international organization and with geographically diverse design team members in the field of nuclear fusion. I have strong personal interests in advanced nuclear power, economics, energy policy, and global humanitarian issues. I am a dual national with USA and UK citizenship.

Experience

  • ITER Organization (12 yrs 6 mos)
    • Tokamak Assembly Engineer
      Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

      Vacuum Vessel Welding Development of the logistics strategy, including tooling and equipment, necessary for the site field joint welding of the 9 vacuum vessel sectors.

    • Tokamak Assembly Engineer
      Jan 2018 - Oct 2022 · 4 yrs 10 mos

      Ex-Vessel and Cryostat Assembly Team Technical lead and responsible officer for the installation of the in-pit Tokamak Assembly Tools

    • System Engineer
      Jan 2014 - Dec 2017 · 4 yrs

      Integration, design, and system engineering for the ITER hot cell including the radioactive waste management and remote handling systems.

  • Mechanical Design Engineer at Southern California Edison
    Sep 2008 - Aug 2013 · 5 yrs

    System design and engineering for the primary side reactor coolant system (RCS) and emergency core cooling system (ECCS). Periodic field engineering typically during refueling outages.

  • Nuclear Licensing Intern at Dominion Virginia Power
    Aug 2007 - Jul 2008 · 1 yr

    Internship supporting the development of the combined construction and operating license application (COLA) for Dominion’s North Anna Unit 3.