Nuclear Valve Technician

IOTA Group; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

IOTA Group is seeking a Valve Technician for a major nuclear new build project in the United Kingdom. The role covers reception of valves, pre-commissioning checks, calibration, fault diagnosis and rework on new equipment in interface with OEMs, the Contractor, the Employer and the UK Nuclear Safety Authority.

On-site in the UK, you will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on valve assemblies and actuators, inspect valve condition, identify actions, disassemble/reassemble per drawings,

Qualifications

• Vocational qualification in maintenance, mechanics or electro-mechanics.
• Forklift licence, MEWP/cherry picker licence.
• Vibration analysis ability.

Responsibilities

• Inspect valve condition and adjust components using calibrated instruments.
• Define actions based on inspection results and technical specs.
• Investigate malfunctions to identify root cause and corrective actions.
• Disassemble, replace parts and reassemble per drawings and procedures.
• Verify repaired components and complete the maintenance dossier.

Skills

Valve maintenance

Electro-mechanical

Fault diagnosis

Calibration

Safety on site

Documentation

Education

CAP / Bac Pro or NVQ L2/3 equivalent

Tools

Forklift licence

MEWP / cherry picker licence

Vibration analysis

Measuring instruments

Job description

Major nuclear new build project in the United Kingdom, currently in pre-operational testing and commissioning phase. The scope covered by the contractor includes the valve & valve maintenance package across the site.

Although the job descriptions are written with a maintenance vocabulary, the activity actually covers reception of newly installed valves, pre-commissioning checks, calibration, tightness testing, fault diagnosis and rework on new equipment, in interface with the OEMs, the Contractor, the Employer and the UK Nuclear Safety Authority.

All roles are based on-site in the UK. Working language: English. Long-term mobilisation.

Job Description

The Valve Technician performs preventive and corrective maintenance activities on valve assemblies (gate valves, globe valves, ball valves, safety relief valves, control valves, etc.) and their associated actuators (pneumatic / electric).

• his / her own safety on site;
• the execution of all tasks assigned by the Team Leader;
• compliance with the work order package (WOP) and the applicable operating procedures, including proper documentation feedback;
• immediate reporting of any non-conformity detected during the intervention;
• identification of unsafe situations and proposal of corrective / improvement actions.

Main activities

Operates in an industrial / nuclear environment on valve assemblies and their actuators, either following a fault or as part of planned interventions (periodic inspection, outage, pre-commissioning campaigns):

• Inspects the condition of valves (tightness, wear) and adjusts mechanical components using calibrated measuring instruments;
• Defines the required actions (cleaning, replacement of wear parts, replacement of larger sub-assemblies) based on inspection results and applicable technical specifications;
• In case of failure, investigates and diagnoses malfunctions to identify root cause and define corrective actions;
• Disassembles the system to be repaired, replaces defective parts, reassembles in line with drawings and procedures;
• Verifies that the repaired / refurbished component fulfils its function within the original mechanical assembly and that all systems are correctly reassembled and operational;
• Completes intervention technical sheets to build up the maintenance dossier.

Qualifications

Education / training

• Vocational qualification (CAP / Bac Pro level — French system, or equivalent NVQ Level 2 / 3 in the UK) in maintenance, mechanics or electro-mechanics.

Additional certifications

• Forklift licence (cariste);
• MEWP / cherry picker licence (permis nacelle);
• Vibration analysis: ability to interpret results.