Plater

EDF Energy Limited; Stogursey; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

EDF Energy Limited seeks skilled Platers for Hinkley Point C project, performing cutting, fitting, welding, and assembly of steel components to exact drawings. The role emphasizes safety, torque/bolt installation, and setting up supports in a high-integrity nuclear environment.

Candidates should have appropriate diplomas and 5+ years of steel fabrication experience, with BPSS clearance and CCNSG.Right to work in the UK is required. EDF is advancing Britain’s nuclear future at Hinkley Point C.

Qualifications

• Diploma or equivalent in installing engineering construction plant and systems (plating) or equivalent NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in fabricating steel structures.
• Security clearance (BPSS) achievable.
• CCNSG Safety Passport required.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in secondary steel support, fitting up sheet metal and steel members.

Responsibilities

• Cut, thread, and fit up in accordance with specs and drawings using saws, grinders, torches, and prepare plates/equipment.
• Align, level, plumb prefabricated pieces using hand and power tools.
• Preassemble, assemble and secure steel members by welding or bolting.
• Measure and mark equipment for cutting fit up.
• Install, torque, and tension bolts; install supports.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Fit-up

Reading drawings

Hand tools

Power tools

Steel fitting

Safety awareness

Education

Diploma in Installing Eng/Plating or ACE Card or NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Fabricating Steel Structures (Plating)

Tools

Saws

Grinders

Cutting torches

Drilling tools

Welding machine

Grinding machine

Smoke extractor

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Plater
ENKA UK
Hinkley Point C

Main Duties:

• Cut, thread, and fit up in accordance with the specifications and drawings, using tools such as saws, grinders, cutting torches, and preparing plates and equipment for fit-up.
• Align, level, and plumb the prefabricated pieces, using hand tools and power tools such as saws, grinders, cutting torches, drilling tools and preparing equipment for fit-up.
• Preassemble, assemble and secure steel members of the equipment according to specifications and drawings by welding or bolting.
• Measure and mark equipment for cutting fit up.
• Installation, torquing and tensioning of bolts.
• Installation of related temporary or permanent supports.
• Carrying and setting up all supporting equipment such as grinding machine, welding machine, smoke extractor... etc
• Cut, grind, and clean the temporary bracings
• Lay out full-scale drawings of equipment, supports, and related steel components.
• Repairs and replaces worn equipment pieces as per requirement.
• Assisting with the installation of equipment and its components by using hand and power tools.
• To assist other departments, especially Welding & Piping and preheating and post heating activities .
• Shall ensure that a "zero harm" approach is taken in relation to all his acts and omissions in relation to the services and the project. Acknowledges that due to the nature of the project, nuclear safety and security are of paramount importance.
• Agrees to comply with any rule, instruction or requirement of the Company in relation to the services which the company determines, in his sole and absolute discretion, is necessary in order for the company to comply with his obligations under the nuclear site license.
• Housekeeping of the work areas; collection, segregation and disposal of wastes as required; removal of unused materials and clear the work floors to eliminate/reduce slipping or tripping risks in your work area.
• Safe use, protection, storage and care of general maintenance products, hand and power tools

You must:

• Take care of your own health and safety and that of people who may be affected by what you do (or do not do);
• Co-operate with others on health and safety, and not interfere with, or misuse, anything provided for your health, safety or welfare;
• Follow the training you have received when using any work items your employer has given you.
• The employee is responsible for the fabrication, maintenance, and repair of temporary void covers and associated temporary works materials used to secure structural openings. Responsibilities include manufacturing covers from raw materials, repairing or replacing damaged components, applying protective coatings, and installing compliant signage to ensure correct and safe use. All work must comply with technical documentation and production standards, with any deviations reported to supervisors.
• While the employee does not conduct inspections, they are required to participate in scheduled inspections of void covers and related temporary materials. This includes supporting inspection activities, staying informed of findings, and assisting in the implementation of any required corrective actions.

Requirements:

• Diploma in Installing Engineering Construction Plant and Systems - Plating or ACE Card or NVQ / SVQ Level 3 Diploma in Fabricating Steel Structures (Plating)
• Can achieve Security Clearance (BPSS)
• Hold or Can achieve CCNSG Safety Passport.
• Have a minimum of 5 years of work experience in Secondary steel support, fitting up sheet metal and steel members.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Why Join Us?

For more than 60 years, nuclear power stations in the UK have been quietly keeping Britain fuelled with massive amounts of home-grown energy.

Our teams up and down the country are proudly continuing to serve the nation – but they also have an eye on the future.

EDF is leading the UK's nuclear renaissance with the construction of a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C and plans for a new power station at Sizewell C in Suffolk.

Nuclear power is the most reliable, low-carbon energy source currently available to the UK. EDF is playing a key role in the development of nuclear sites, while Hinkley Point C will provide low-carbon electricity to meet 7% of the UK demand. The project is already making a positive impact on the local and national economy as well as boosting skills and education.

We’re not just building new nuclear power stations. We’re developing careers, upskilling generations and creating thousands of employment and apprenticeship opportunities across a variety of skills areas.

It takes a special kind of person to work in the nuclear energy industry and although we have thousands of them there’s always a need for more.

Our industry has a mind-boggling range of opportunities and more jobs, and in more places, than you might think. But it’s also an industry which is changing.

We’re a responsible business and proud to be Britain’s biggest generator of zero carbon electricity. With size, age and experience, we believe we can do even more.