Junior Decontamination Operative

Todd Hayes Ltd; England; Sur place; GBP 22 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Todd Hayes Ltd is recruiting a Decontamination Operative for a 12-month contract, based at the decontamination facility north of Dorchester with flexibility on working patterns and a 37.5-hour week. The role involves decontaminating NORM contaminated equipment, dismantling and size-reducing for safe decontamination, and performing pre-use checks on decontamination gear.

Travel to oil fields in Wytch Farm sites is required.

Qualifications

• NORM awareness and safety training required.
• Competence with UHP water jet equipment per WJA standards.
• Physical ability to operate hot or high-pressure equipment safely.
• Experience with lifting gear and rigging procedures preferred.
• Good manual handling and safe lifting practices.
• Familiarity with monitoring equipment for radiation and health physics.
• Solid safety mindset and awareness of hazards.
• Willingness to learn new duties and undergo training.

Responsabilités

• Decontaminate NORM contaminated equipment.
• Dismantle and size reduce equipment for decontamination.
• Perform pre-use checks on decontamination equipment.
• Waste processing and packing per site criteria.
• Operate plant and equipment to support decontamination activities.
• Monitor equipment release from the facility.
• Control and monitor work sites when handling NORM.
• Work in enclosed spaces and wear PPE/RPE.

Connaissances

NORM Awareness

UHP water jet

Physical ability

Lifting equipment

Manual handling

Health Physics monitoring

Safety awareness

Flexible attitude

Outils

Lifting equipment

Health Physics equipment

Description du poste

Our client, a leading independent Oil & Gas operator, are currently seeking a Decontamination Operative to join their team.

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.

The position is based at the decontamination facility (North of Dorchester), although applicants will need transport and mobility to work at all oil fields in Wytch Farm sites locally.

Qualifications/Skills Required (some of which will 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.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Working with NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material)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.
• The working conditions will require the post holder to wear appropriate PPE/RPE.

Role Purpose:

The primary focus of this position is to safely and effectively decontaminate plant and equipment using established decontamination techniques.

This position will also be responsible for undertaking NORM monitoring compliance control on oil field sites in Wytch Farm, to monitor for NORM after decontamination to meet regulatory requirements to allow the item to be reused or recycled.

Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.

Due to the large number of applications we receive I’m afraid we are unable to respond to everyone individually however your details will remain on file should another suitable opportunity become available moving forward.

Todd Hayes is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.