Process Operations Engineer

UK Atomic Energy Authority; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the UK Atomic Energy Authority as a Process Engineer in their TFC Tritium Services Group, contributing to work on recycling tritium and managing complex engineering processes. You will focus on maintaining high standards and delivering engineering integrity in line with nuclear operations, requiring a blend of technical expertise and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in design, commissioning, or operation of experimental equipment.
• Ability to manage technical control documentation.
• Experience in supervising work is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support in design, build, installation, and operation.
• Prepare Work Control Packs including Risk Assessments.
• Coordinate procurement of equipment and materials.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Planning

Organizing

Time management

Education

HNC/Degree level in engineering or scientific discipline

Tools

Document management systems

Job description

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This role can be based at can any of the following sites; Culham, Oxfordshire.

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions.

The Role

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. The position ofProcess Engineersits within the TFC Tritium Services Group. Our facilities are responsible for recycling tritium and the detritiation of exhaust gases from the JET Fusion Reactor or tritium containing experimental gloveboxes. The Group seeks individuals to complete work to a high standard according to established technical management processes and deliver solutions of engineering integrity commensurate with nuclear operations

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide technical support in the design, build, installation, test, commissioning and operation of tritium compatible fuel cycle systems, processes, and associated equipment.
• Identify and apply appropriate research, design, development, testing, inspection, and evaluation to decide onsuitable engineering solutions in complex and representative environments.
• Prepare reports/data and documentation and present research findings through appropriate meetings and forums, and guideon relevant follow-up actions as defined by the project requirements.
• Coordinatetimely and relevant procurement for equipment, components, and materials as and when appropriate, ensuring value for money and budget compliance.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Prepare Work Control Packs (WCP), including Risk Assessments (RA) and Method Statement (MS) documentation for work onsite
• Maintain system records and design baseline including design, construction, operation, function via manuals, handbooks, maintenance history, P&IDs, work control packs and associated documentation.
• Communicate to staff via face to face or online presentations, provide technical reports where required. Adapt communication style to suit a broad range of situations and receivers.
• Work in accordance with UKAEA policy and undertake any other reasonable tasks or duties requested by your manager.

Job Description

This role can be based at can any of the following sites; Culham, Oxfordshire.

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions.

The Role

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. The position ofProcess Engineersits within the TFC Tritium Services Group. Our facilities are responsible for recycling tritium and the detritiation of exhaust gases from the JET Fusion Reactor or tritium containing experimental gloveboxes. The Group seeks individuals to complete work to a high standard according to established technical management processes and deliver solutions of engineering integrity commensurate with nuclear operations

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide technical support in the design, build, installation, test, commissioning and operation of tritium compatible fuel cycle systems, processes, and associated equipment.
• Identify and apply appropriate research, design, development, testing, inspection, and evaluation to decide onsuitable engineering solutions in complex and representative environments.
• Prepare reports/data and documentation and present research findings through appropriate meetings and forums, and guideon relevant follow-up actions as defined by the project requirements.
• Coordinatetimely and relevant procurement for equipment, components, and materials as and when appropriate, ensuring value for money and budget compliance.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Prepare Work Control Packs (WCP), including Risk Assessments (RA) and Method Statement (MS) documentation for work onsite
• Maintain system records and design baseline including design, construction, operation, function via manuals, handbooks, maintenance history, P&IDs, work control packs and associated documentation.
• Communicate to staff via face to face or online presentations, provide technical reports where required. Adapt communication style to suit a broad range of situations and receivers.
• Work in accordance with UKAEA policy and undertake any other reasonable tasks or duties requested by your manager.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified to HNC/Degree level (or equivalent) in an engineering or scientific discipline and/or prior experience in the design, commissioning and/or operation of experimental equipment and/or plant.
• Demonstrable experience with document management systems and/or technical control documentation
• Able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good planning, organising and time management skills including the ability to prioritise the workload

Desirable

• Understanding of radioactive materials or other hazardous materials including procedural and safety requirements.
• Experience of supervising work
• Experience of quality management systems in a technical environment.
• Chartered engineer or scientist or be able to demonstrate working at that level.
• Experience of system and process simulations to demonstrate feasibility including operational safety and efficiency, controls, risks, limitations, accessibility, and any other applicable requirements.
• Experience working within multi-disciplinary teams.

Additional Information

A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/

We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and women. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, actively promotes EDI and takes steps to increase diversity within our organization. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.