Senior Remote Visual Inspection (RVI) Technician

NRL; Renfrew; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

NRL's Engineering client based in Renfrew is looking to recruit a Senior Remote Visual Inspection Technician to join them on a permanent staff basis.

Job Description

Principal Duties:

1. Manage and maintain the Remote Ops Equipment Management system (currently using WASP AssetCloud), ensuring that the location and status of all Remote Ops equipment is correctly recorded and tracked at all times.
2. Ensure that the Radiological permit for contaminated equipment storage is correctly maintained and all permit conditions are met at all times. Provide RPS and Health Physics support for contaminated equipment management.
3. Prepare Remote Ops equipment according to specification for use on Nuclear and Fossil utility sites, and arrange shipment of clean and radiologically contaminated equipment (under UN2910) to and from power station sites.
4. Ensure that remote ops equipment (including borescopes, videoscopes, drop/push cameras and remotely operated vehicles and submarines) is maintained in serviceable condition and within PAT, and undertake or arrange maintenance and repair of faulty equipment.
5. Maintain, manage and improve equipment management procedures, forms and records.
6. Purchase and maintain stock of consumables for remote ops purposes.
7. Maintain communication with the Remote Ops Site teams and liaise with clients, suppliers, manufacturers and other company departments to guarantee smooth operating of the Remote Ops Equipment Management system.
8. Assist with specification, selection and future development of remote ops equipment.

The role is mainly based at our client's Renfrew facility, but will require occasional site deployment across the UK (including some extended outage deployment) and occasional international travel.

Qualifications and Certifications:

1. Qualified to HNC or higher, or min. 5 years experience working on industrial sites in a technical or mechanical role.
2. Engineering qualification to foundation or degree level optional but may be beneficial.
3. Experience or qualification in electrical, electronic or C&I engineering. PAT testing qualification desirable.
4. Experience with radiological protection and permitry, knowledge of procurement and requisition processes, PAT testing, and experience with the use of remote visual inspections and videoscope/ROV equipment are advantageous.
5. Excellent IT skills. Experience in asset management software, script/macro writing, advanced Excel skills are desirable.
6. Beneficial qualifications: RPS/HP training, Nuclear security clearance (CTC or SC), IOSH Managing Safely. Membership in a professional institution is encouraged.
7. Full UK Driving license is beneficial.

Attributes and Behaviours:

1. Excellent strategic and organisational abilities, resourcefulness and a capability for problem solving. Ability to troubleshoot and creatively resolve upcoming issues.
2. Excellent attention to detail and procedural awareness. Prioritising workload and managing multiple workstreams. Ability to delegate and supervise responsibilities.
3. Maintain appropriate communications with clients, peers, other experts, management and stakeholders. Good written and verbal communication skills, ability to compile, review and audit technical documents, procedures and reports.
4. Excellent health and safety record and a commitment to ensuring everyone in the workplace works to the highest QHSE standards.
5. Excellent capability to coach and develop junior technicians to a high standard of expertise.
6. Willingness to travel and flexible work hours, including occasional shift and weekend work (overtime payments available).

The NRL Group connects global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.

We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to diversity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and Armed Forces friendly employer.