Piping Design Engineer

CERAP UK; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Piping Design Engineer to join their dynamic team in Bridgwater. This exciting opportunity involves working on pioneering Nuclear Power Plants, where you'll lead piping design activities, engage with various stakeholders, and perform critical mechanical stress analyses. The role promises a collaborative environment, allowing for professional growth and the chance to contribute to significant engineering projects. If you're passionate about nuclear engineering and eager to make an impact, this position is perfect for you!

Benefits

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Income protection

Life insurance

Eye Care

Qualifications

• 2+ years in piping mechanical design, preferably in nuclear.
• Experience with Eurocode, ASME, and RCC-M codes.

Responsibilities

• Support field design activities for piping discipline.
• Perform mechanical stress analysis and calculations.
• Engage with stakeholders to resolve installation issues.

Skills

Piping Mechanical Design

Mechanical Stress Analysis

2D and 3D Design Software

Knowledge of Eurocode

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Master in Science

Mechanical Engineering Degree

Tools

PDMS

Navisworks

Pipe Stress Tools

RSTAB

ANSYS WORKBENCH

Job description

CERAP UK Bridgwater, England, United Kingdom

CERAP UK Bridgwater, England, United Kingdom

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Since 2018, CERAP UK has supported the UKs Nuclear renaissance by providing its expertise in the following fields:

• Project Management
• Design and Engineering
• Qualification Test

Now CERAP UK are looking for a Piping Design Engineer to join our ever-expanding team with our client in Bridgwater. If you are looking for a new and exciting opportunity to work on the first generation of Nuclear Power Plants in the UK, then this role is perfect for you!

• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Income protection
• Life insurance
• Eye Care

Description:

Overview of the role

The Position of Piping design engineer aims at supporting the field design activities for the piping disciple. It will lead to handle different interfaces with several disciplines and solve piping engineering topics raised during on-site installation of pipework and associated supports. The main tasks will be the following:

• Gathering input data, analysing/updating hypotheses notes, and preparing loading description reports.
• Engaging with various stakeholders (installation contractors, CW interfaces, other disciplines)
• Performing mechanical stress analysis: piping flexibility calculations, piping supports calculations, or any analysis required to resolve encountered issues.
• Proposing appropriate and proportionate modifications is sizing criteria are not met
• Closing open points and comments
• Assessing and integrating modification coming from the stakeholders after packages handed over to Joint Design Office
• Doing hand calculations and running anchorages macros to assess the feasibility of modification
• Checking calculation notes and guide drawings subcontracted to external companies
• Maintaining QA procedures in delivering the design
• Working with CAD designers/detailers in the preparation of the design drawings.

Key Relationships:

The employee will be highly interacting with the discipline manager to support them in the organisation of the team. They will be in charge of interacting with the different stakeholders to ensure the closure of site queries in compliance with the project milestones.

Requirements:

Essential Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Master in science, Mechanical engineering degree
• First experience of 2 years minimum in piping mechanical design, nuclear industry or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of Eurocode, ASME and RCC-M code
• Knowledge of piping sequence including detailed design, execution design, manufacturing, installation and commissioning
• Knowledge if 2D and 3D design software: PDMS, Navisworks, Pipe stress, RSTAB, ANSYS SPDL and WORKBENCH
• Knowledge of piping and support calculation tools
• Experience working in a multicultural environment
• Curious, motivated to learn

Desirable Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Knowledge of the HPC project or previous EPR and associated studies/doctrine is a real asset
• Knowledge of nuclear engineering and specifications, building NI, CI & BoP buildings would be beneficial
• Excellent interpersonal skills, conscientiousness, organisation, writing ability
• Good organisational, writing and oral expression skills in English are essential for the realisation of the activities of document production, steering and interfaces with the various correspondents
• Ability to meet commitments and deadlines

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Design

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