Hanwha Ocean is recruiting specialized personnel in the field of nuclear-powered vessels to secure competitiveness in next-generation ship technology and prepare for the future maritime defense market.
According to industry sources on October 12, Hanwha Ocean has established the 'Jangbogo N Development Team' to internalize key technologies and secure a business foundation in line with the schedule of South Korea's nuclear-powered submarine project, which is currently being promoted by the government.
As the only company that has participated in the construction of the South Korean Navy's 'Jangbogo I, II, III' submarines for decades, Hanwha Ocean plans to continue expanding its recruitment of personnel necessary for the perfect preparation of national projects based on its unique submarine technology. This hiring initiative is also a proactive measure to strengthen the technology and infrastructure related to the 'Jangbogo N project' involving nuclear-powered submarines.
In particular, Hanwha Ocean aims to unify external cooperation channels with relevant organizations such as the government and the Navy through the newly established team, establishing an organic cooperation system to quickly reflect customer demands. This strategy is designed to consolidate the capabilities of outstanding talents in the nuclear field and contribute to securing the future core capabilities of the South Korean Navy through future project awards and completions.
Hanwha Ocean will accept applications until October 25 and plans to hire experts with over five years of experience in five core areas related to nuclear-powered vessels.
The recruitment areas include: 1) 'Nuclear and Propulsion System Interface Design' for analyzing technical requirements and design outputs and integrating propulsion systems; 2) 'Piping Layout and Stress Analysis Engineering' to ensure the integrity of system layout and piping/support structures in confined onboard environments; 3) 'Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Interface Design' for reviewing nuclear system measurement and control system designs and interfacing between the measurement/control system and the vessel; 4) 'Nuclear Licensing and Safety Regulation' for analyzing nuclear-related laws and safety regulations and establishing response strategies; and 5) 'Nuclear Quality' for establishing and verifying quality assurance and management systems across nuclear systems.
Choi Jeong-hoon, Executive Director of Hanwha Ocean's Special Ship Division and head of the Jangbogo N Development Team, stated, "The Special Ship Division of Hanwha Ocean leads South Korea's shipbuilding projects based on world-class vessel technology. By proactively recruiting nuclear specialists, we will diligently prepare for the nation's key projects."
Meanwhile, Hanwha Ocean launched the first ship of the 3,600-ton Jangbogo-III Batch-II, named 'Jang Young-sil,' last October, and is currently constructing the second ship, 'Seohee,' along with the third vessel. The Jangbogo-III Batch-II submarines have improved underwater operational endurance and detection/combat capabilities compared to the previous Batch-I, and Hanwha Ocean is expanding its capabilities for next-generation submarine projects based on this.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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