Xavier COLAS

Xavier Colas has extensive experience in the field of engineering and manufacturing, beginning as a chaudronnier and progressing to managerial roles. Early career involvement at DGM included positions as a chaudronnier and workshop manager. Following that, tenure at CETE APAVE focused on senior inspection and material equipment for pressure vessels, overseeing production and pilot programs for maintenance strategies. From July 2001 to August 2002, Xavier Colas worked as a preparateur en bureau d'étude at atelier de chaudronnerie du petit parc, responsible for machine programming for plasma and water jet cutting. Since 2010, current roles at Orano encompass specialist responsibilities in nondestructive testing (CND) for piping and boiler equipment, alongside piloting roadmaps and qualifications for specific developments in CND, showcasing a commitment to quality and technological advancement in the industry. Educationally, Xavier Colas holds a Brevet de technicien supérieur (BTS) in Boilermaking from Lycée Alexis de Tocqueville Cherbourg.