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The roles in this programme tend to run on a 12 week work placement with a view to securing a permanent role at the end of that period. Although it’s not guaranteed, 96% of our candidates who join the programme go on to secure permanent roles with their host organisation.

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The Tritium Services Group (part of the Tritium Fuel Cycle Division) requires an individual with experience in operations, maintenance, commissioning and/or upgrades of facilities to address the scientific and commercial development of first-generation fusion power stations.

They will conduct functional and development activities for tritium processing plants and shall be used to confirm system design, performance, and operating parameters along with the training of staff for future fusion facilities. These projects embody our mission to develop nuclear fusion as a source of energy generation, demonstrating the technology with a view to it ultimately becoming commercialised.

The position of Process Operations Engineer sits within the TFC Tritium Services Group. Our facilities are responsible for recycling tritium and the detritiation of exhaust gases from the JET Fusion Reactor or tritium containing experimental gloveboxes. The Group seeks individuals to complete work to a high standard according to established technical management processes and deliver solutions of engineering integrity commensurate with nuclear operations. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees feel valued and respected. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups. We provide reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities during the recruitment process.

Accountabilities:

1. Ensure that your behaviour promotes the safety, health and welfare of yourself and your colleagues.
2. Actively promote UKAEA’s values, championing a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
3. Lead the operation, maintenance, training, and the long-term development of a process plant sub-system or project area.
4. Main point of contact for activities and projects associated with a process plant sub-system.
5. Prepare Work Control Packs (WCP), including Risk Assessments (RA) and Method Statement (MS) documentation for work onsite
6. Identify and recommend areas of improvement to process plant systems. This should encompass, but is not limited to, practical application of process plant maintenance and changes to operational practices and methodologies.
7. Maintain system records and design baseline including design, construction, operation, function via manuals, handbooks, maintenance history, P&IDs, work control packs and associated documentation.
8. Be the appointed person on at least one of; Nominated Source Holder (NSH), Area Waste Officer (AWO), Radiological Protection Supervisor (RPS) and/or Radiological Materials Co-ordinator (RMC). All necessary training for this will be provided by the UKAEA.
9. Test and commission systems ensuring compliance with UKAEA site policies, national and international legislated safety requirements and the recording of associated safety certification.
10. Liaise with other teams and groups to ensure effective collaboration across interfaces and competing demands.
11. Communicate to staff via face to face or online presentations, provide technical reports where required. Adapt communication style to suit a broad range of situations and receivers.
12. Work in accordance with UKAEA policy and undertake any other reasonable tasks or duties requested by your manager.

Budget Responsibility:

• The appointee would undertake project- based purchasing in the region of c£20k.

Specific Qualifications/Experience:

• Qualified to HNC/Degree level (or equivalent) in an engineering or scientific discipline and/or prior experience in the design, commissioning and/or operation of experimental equipment and/or plant.
• Demonstrable experience with document management systems and/or technical control documentation
• Able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good planning, organising and time management skills including the ability to prioritise the workload

Other Duties:

• May be required to train and register as a Beryllium and classified radiation worker. All necessary training for this will be provided by the United Kingdom Energy Authority.
• May be required to provide engineering support to a tritium plant control room.

Location:

Culham

This opportunity requires candidate to be eligible to obtain and maintain UK BPSS level clearance.

If you wish to speak to one of our Returner Specialists about this role in more detail, please call us on 01329 623 246 (option 1)