Electromechanical Commissioning and Maintenance

APCO Technologies SA; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equipment manufacturer in the nuclear sector, APCO Technologies SA, seeks a skilled technician for the Polar Cranes project at Hinkley Point C. The role involves installation supervision, commissioning, and maintenance of critical electromechanical systems, contributing to high-safety standards in a nuclear environment.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3-5 years, preferably on-site.
• Previous experience as 'Cable Installation Chargehand (Blue Hat)' on HPC is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the installation of Polar Cranes.
• Participates in the commissioning of Polar Cranes.
• Provides preventive and corrective maintenance services.

Skills

Proven experience in preventive maintenance of electromechanical systems

Corrective maintenance (troubleshooting) of electromechanical systems

Application of Quality, Safety, and Security rules

Education

High degree in electrotechnics and/or automation systems

Job description

Location: Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater (UK)

Employing Company: APCO Technologies UK

Contract: Permanent Contract

Activity: Commissioning, Technical assistance, maintenance, troubleshooting of Polar cranes

Our activity on Site:

APCO Technologies is an Equipment Manufacturer of High-Safety handing equipment for nuclear power plants. We are a key contributor to the Hinkley Point C project by installing, commissioning and maintaining the Polar Cranes previously built in our factory located in Aigle (Switzerland).

The Polar Crane is a heavy electromechanical rotating crane, extensively used during construction phase for handling activities into the reactor building. Later-on, during operation outages it is a critical system used for all the reactor building heavy liftings.

Main duties:

Within the APCO UK Services team, the assignee :

• Supervises the installation of Polar Cranes
• Participates to the Commissioning of Polar Cranes
• Provides preventive and corrective maintenance services for Polar Cranes
• Applies rules related to Quality, Safety and Security in the Nuclear environment

Key skills and experience:

• High degree in electrotechnics and/or automation systems
• Proven experience in preventive maintenance of electromechanical systems, preferably for cranes and handling equipment
• Proven experience in corrective maintenance (troubleshooting) of electromechanical systems
• Experience: 3-5 years, preferably on-site

Qualifications:

• Previous experience as “Cable Installation Chargehand (Blue Hat)” on HPC is a plus