NORM Decontamination Technician - UHP Jetting

NES Fircroft; Wareham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft are recruiting a Decontamination Operative for a major Oil & Gas Operator. The role is based at the Piddlehinton facility with travel to Wytch Farm, Wareham, Dorset.

You will decontaminate equipment using UHP water jetting, scabbling and shot-blasting, perform NORM monitoring, and ensure safe, compliant operations. The contract is 12 months with potential for extension, 37.5 hours weekly, Mon-Fri, with flexibility as required.

Qualifications

• NORM Awareness training.
• Competent in the use of Ultra High Pressure (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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• The working conditions will require the post holder to wear appropriate PPE/RPE.

Skills

NORM awareness

UHP water jetting

Lifting equipment handling

Health Physics monitoring

Manual handling awareness

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Communication skills

Ability to follow instructions

Tools

UHP equipment

Lifting equipment (slings, rigging)

Job description

NES Fircroft are recruiting a Decontamination Operative for a major Oil & Gas Operator. The role is based at the Piddlehinton facility with travel to Wytch Farm, Wareham, Dorset.

You will decontaminate equipment using UHP water jetting, scabbling and shot-blasting, perform NORM monitoring, and ensure safe, compliant operations. The contract is 12 months with potential for extension, 37.5 hours weekly, Mon-Fri, with flexibility as required.