Neptune Reactor Engineer — Submarine Propulsion

Rolls-Royce plc; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Employee support assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc in Derby (Raynesway) is seeking a Neptune Engineer to join the Submarines team. You will double-hat as an operator and maintainer, training to become a Neptune Reactor Operator for the UK's only experimental nuclear reactor, and support refurbishment as commissioning progresses.

You will work in radiologically controlled areas, handle fissile material, supervise contractors, and ensure safe, available plant for experimental programmes.

Qualifications

• Qualified with an HNC/HND/Degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Time-served maintenance/manufacturing services background.
• Experienced and comfortable using mechanical and electrical design information to aid maintenance, fault finding and system modifications (such as design baseline documents, P&IDs, wiring diagrams etc.).
• Experienced in writing and reviewing SSoW.
• Experienced in supervising contractors and reviewing their SSoW.
• Good understanding of HSE regulations.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Good communication and presentation, able to work in a multidisciplinary environment, and adept at positively engaging with and influencing stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil the duties of a Reactor Operator conducting routine operations under supervision (subject to training, assessment and appointment).
• Planned preventative inspection and maintenance, fault diagnosis, repair and calibration of mechanical and electrical systems (instrumentation and control systems, interlock and safety systems, ventilation systems, emergency shutdown systems and power systems).
• Mechanical and electrical isolations following company Lockout-Tagout procedure.
• Generating, implementing, and reviewing Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) such as risk/COSHH/PUWER assessments.
• Supporting experimental test programmes by working in radiologically controlled contamination/radiation areas and handling fissile material.
• Supervision of contractors and reviewing supporting documentation in accordance with company control of contractor process.

Skills

Maintenance

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Contractor supervision

Education

HNC/HND/Degree in Engineering

Tools

P&IDs

Wiring diagrams

Design baseline documents

Microsoft Office

Job description

Rolls-Royce plc in Derby (Raynesway) is seeking a Neptune Engineer to join the Submarines team. You will double-hat as an operator and maintainer, training to become a Neptune Reactor Operator for the UK's only experimental nuclear reactor, and support refurbishment as commissioning progresses.

You will work in radiologically controlled areas, handle fissile material, supervise contractors, and ensure safe, available plant for experimental programmes.