David STACHLER

Project Leader

Manosque, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

About

Over 29 years of experience within the nuclear power industry, from electrical systems design studies to operation and the management side, demonstrating significant strength in leadership skills, guiding teams and individuals in pursuit of strategic goals.

Experience

  • ITER Organization (10 yrs 6 mos)
    • Project Leader
      Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

      Diagnostics Program Project leader of Common Components Procurement

    • Contract Responsible Officer
      Jan 2019 - Mar 2025 · 6 yrs 3 mos

      * Contract administration on IO-TB04 contract, acting as Fidic Engineer (>100M€). * Project manager for: - Balance of Plant installation work for HV Converters and Harmonic Filters (12M€) - Balance of Plant Systems Interconnection Between ITER Site Buildings (15M€)

    • Electrical Systems Coordinator
      Apr 2018 - Jan 2019 · 10 mos

      Electrical Systems Coordinator on ITER project, to assure the Operator Surveillance role during Electrical Systems Installation for Non-Nuclear Buildings as well as for the Nuclear Buildings: - monitor the design, procurement, installation, commissioning and maintenance of components for the Electrical Systems, - Contributes to the preparation of the tendering of works contracts, - Ensures the day-to-day management of the contracts, ensuring that contractors comply according to the French INB Order of 7th February 2012, - Monitors the performance of contractors through regular meetings, reports and measures performance through Key Performance Indicators (KPI), - Undertakes corrective actions to avoid any additional cost and minimize the costs of legitimate claims, - Performs pro-active risk management, putting in place actions to minimise the risk impact, - Manages financial and contractual impacts resulting from time, quality or process related problems on the construction site.

  • COFELY AXIMA (2 yrs 4 mos)
    • ILS-RAMI & Qualification Manager
      Sep 2015 - Dec 2015 · 4 mos

      ILS-RAMI & Qualification Manager in project TB04 on ITER : Responsible of the qualification strategies for nuclear safety equipments (Electrical, HVAC, Mechanical and I&C): - Establishment of documentation (compliant IEC 60780,61513, 62138 and RCC-E): Control plans (seismic, EMC, irradiation, fire), General tests specification, particular tests programs. - Consulting laboratories tests, - Tests and follow-up testing. Responsible of ILS-RAMI strategy (Integrated Logistic Support-Reliability Accessibility Maintainability Inspection ability), for TB04.

    • Qualification deputy manager
      Sep 2014 - Dec 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Qualification Deputy Manager in project TB04 on ITER, responsible of the qualification strategies for nuclear safety equipments (Electrical, HVAC, Mechanical and I&C): - Establishment of documentation (compliant IEC 60780, RCC-E): Control plans (seismic, EMC, irradiation, fire), General tests specification, particular tests programs. - Consulting laboratories tests, - Tests and follow-up testing. Responsible of ILS strategy for TB04.

    • I&C nuclear team leader
      Sep 2013 - Sep 2014 · 1 yr 1 mo

      projet TB04 - ITER I&C Responsible for nuclear Buildings in TB04 project (HVAC, Fluids, fire detection - protection) : Responsible of the I&C design studies : - Networks architectures, - Systems, - Equipment, materials and sensors. Relation with the client (AE/F4E/IO) in I&C meeting.

  • Project director in nuclear at ALTEN
    Jul 2012 - Aug 2013 · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Set-up and organised the “Nuclear Power” division within the company, including development strategy and plans. • Managed Nuclear Power related contracts / project value up to 11.4 M€/y, staff 68. • Supervision of technical bids to call for tender followed by negotiations with Client. • Set up system to continuously upgrade adopted process, based upon consideration for lessons learned and client’s satisfaction. • Management of business unit with goal to satisfy financial planned objectives. • Development of portfolio on current and potential projects within the nuclear power industry. • Organisation & management of strategy and technical topics meetings. • Management of AREVA and CEA (France’s Atomic Energy Commission) main accounts. • Intervene within the followings sectors: o Process, civil works, structures and piping, mechanical, calculation, instrumentation, boilers, electricity, automation, HVAC… o Logistics, suppliers, purchasing…

  • Responsable technique at TechnicAtome
    Sep 1992 - Jun 2012 · 19 yrs 10 mos

    Electrical systems manager • Supervision of a 1.5 M €/Year contract related to the French Navy nuclear sub-marine “Barracuda” and concerning: o Architecture of HTA, BT, TBT networks for nuclear reactor boilers, power station, safety systems, command controls, energy conversion in a range of 100W to 300kW (variators, converters, panels, generators…) o Engineering, development and contracted manufacturing of electrical equipment. o Scope of work, tender documents, contractor selection and management. o Commissioning of manufactured equipment and systems. o Developed integrated logistic support • Technical referee within the section. Electrical business engineer, leader of a 5 men team (2 eng & 3 Tech) Follow-up of projects ranging from 20€K to 2 M€K/year related to the maintenance of “in service” reactor boilers of nuclear powered submarines and aircrafts carrier in the following areas: • On site trouble shooting, incident investigations and breakdown causes analysis. • Training of DCNS and Navy personnel. • Study, development and fabrication of electrical equipment for systems maintenance and overhaul. • After sale equipment follow-up and upgrading. Responsible for the follow-up of electrical equipment connected to the nuclear reactor boilers of SGN3 & SGN4 submarines. Writing of user’s guide manuals.