Decontamination Operative

NES Group Ltd; Furzebrook; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global Oil & Gas operator is seeking a Decontamination Operative for an initial 12-month contract at Wytch Farm. Responsibilities include safely decontaminating equipment and monitoring compliance with regulations. The role requires a full UK driving license and offers training for necessary skills. Candidates must be capable of working with specialized heavy-duty equipment in high safety environments. Flexibility in work patterns is expected.

Qualifications

• Willingness to undergo training for NORM awareness.
• Ability to operate UHP water jet equipment as per safety standards.
• Capacity to communicate effectively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Safely decontaminate NORM contaminated equipment.
• Monitor work sites when dealing with NORM.
• Conduct pre-use checks and ensure safety protocols are followed.

Skills

NORM Awareness training

Competent in UHP water jet equipment

Physical ability to use UHP water jet equipment

Competent in lifting equipment use

Manual handling awareness

Use of Health Physics monitoring equipment

General Safety Awareness

Communication skills

Ability to follow work and safety instructions

Full UK driving license

Job description

NES Fircroft are looking for a Decontamination Operative to join our client, a global Oil & Gas operator, at Wytch Farm oilfield Wareham, Dorset. This is an excellent opportunity for a step into the oil and gas industry with full training and support offered in the role.

This is an initial 12-month contract position, working Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours a week with a requirement for flexibility on working patterns as operationally required. This role is based at the client's decontamination facility in Piddle Hinton, though you will need mobility to work at all Wytch Farm sites locally – driving license required.

The working conditions will require the post holder to wear appropriate PPE/RPE and work with heavy duty equipment in high health and safety environments.

Overview

The primary focus of this position is to safely and effectively decontaminate plant and equipment using established decontamination techniques such as Ultra-High Pressure (UHP) Water Jetting, Scabbling, and Shot-–Blasting to decontaminate the internal and/or external contaminated surfaces. This position will also be responsible for undertaking NORM monitoring compliance control on Wytch Farm sites, to monitor for NORM after decontamination to meet regulatory requirements to allow the item to be reused or recycled.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Working with NORM contaminated equipment.
• Decontamination of NORM contaminated equipment.
• Equipment dismantling and size reducing to allow safe decontamination.
• Pre-–use checks of decontamination equipment.
• Waste processing and packing in accordance with disposal site acceptance criteria.
• Plant and equipment operations to safely permit decontamination activities.
• Monitoring of equipment for release from facility.
• Monitoring and controlling work sites when working with NORM.
• Enclosed space working.

Qualifications/Skills (Training will be provided)

The below skills and experience are not all mandatory - training can be provided.

• NORM Awareness training.
• Competent in the use of UHP water jet equipment and how to safely use it in accordance with the Water Jetting Association code of practice.
• Physical ability to use UHP water jet equipment safely and responsibly.
• Competent in the use of lifting equipment and accessories, including slinging and fleeting.
• Awareness of manual handling and how to safely lift/move objects.
• Competent in the use of Health Physics monitoring equipment.
• General Safety Awareness and appreciation.
• A flexible attitude to work and willing to learn; there will be various training on duties such as the use of UHP equipment, lifting equipment, and relevant PPE/RPE.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well within a team.
• Ability to understand work and safety instructions and appreciate the requirement to work safely.
• Full UK driving license – required for travel across various areas of the large oil field site.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market–leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.