Operate Technician

EDF Energy; Dunbar; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

EDF Energy is seeking an Operations Technician for their Torness Station in Dunbar. This role involves ensuring safe operations in a dynamic nuclear environment, where you'll monitor equipment, perform maintenance, and support emergency schemes. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and qualifications, emphasizing safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Previous operational or engineering work experience in a heavy process environment preferred.
• Inquisitive mindset with the ability to question safety protocols.
• Ability to follow instructions and complete paperwork accurately.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, reliable operations of the nuclear power plant.
• Monitor plant conditions and resolve sub-standard issues.
• Perform minor maintenance and health physics monitoring as needed.

Skills

Safety

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Computer Literacy

Education

GCSE/National Qualifications or equivalent

Job description

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About the Role

Do you have an aptitude for safety and enjoy working as part of a team? Are you inquisitive and motivated by problem solving within a dynamic environment?

The opportunity

As one of our next Operations Technicians, you’ll fast become a valued member of the Torness Station. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the safe, smooth and reliable operations of a nuclear power plant in accordance with all licenses,regulating bodies, company business strategies and industry best practices.

If this sounds like a role for you, we would love to hear from you!

Pay, benefits and culture

We’re offering a salary of £42,383 - £53,385with our terms and conditions covered by the EDF Company Agreement. The starting salary for the appointment will bedependenton your existing salary, competence, experiences and qualification.

As you’ll be working Shifts as an Operate Technician, the role also brings an attractive Shift Allowance, starting from a minimum of £12,858 per annum. Any additional voluntary hours are paid at a premium overtime rate.

At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.

Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.

What you’ll be doing

As one of our “Op Techs”, you’ll ensure the safe and reliable operation of the plant by consistently monitoring its condition, identifying & resolving sub-standard condition through work requests, performing minor tool pouch maintenance, and reporting civil defects through the helpdesk processes. We respondto requests from the control room to investigateplant alarms and perform required operations.

You’ll also control and closely monitor the plant and equipment to support the process by following procedures, applying conservative decision-making techniques and working effectively within a team environment.

By showing a solid understanding of plant operation, design and theory (comprehensive training will be provided), we investigate and rectify plant faults within our own area of demonstrated competence, carrying out minor maintenance andhealth physics monitoring as required.

You will also be required to perform in Emergency Scheme duties, where you will receive full training for any emergency that should occur.

Who you are

As the next Operate Technician, we would ideally like to see previous operational or engineering work experience in a heavy process environment, supported by relevant qualifications. With a focus on safety, you will have the ability to follow written process instructions and complete paperwork accurately, as well as working positively and flexibly as part of a small team.

With an inquisitive mindset, you should question activities and environments to ensure they are safe and as per their specifications. You will ideally bring a good level of computer literacy, for instance using programmes like Word and Excel, as well as our bespoke systems.

As a minimum, entrants will be educated toGCSE/National Qualifications standards (or equivalent).

To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting which will require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years.

Closing date for applications: Monday 23rd June 2025

Interviews (and potential assessments) will be week commencing 14th and 21st July 2025

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