Senior RVI Equipment Technician

Altrad UK, Ireland & Nordics; Renfrew; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

Senior Remote Visual Inspection (RVI) Technician

Renfrew based with occasional site deployments required.

The Asset Management Team at Altrad Babcock is currently looking for a Senior RVI Equipment Technician to provide a lead role in the management, maintenance, and future development of Remote Operations equipment within Asset Management.

Altrad is a partner to the leading lights of the energy sector, bringing our innovation and expertise to the industry's greatest challenges. From the huge plant upgrades that cut costs and emissions to the major construction projects at the leading edge of Nuclear power, we deliver projects that enrich lives around the world. If you're looking for impact, you'll find it in our team.

The role is mainly based at our Renfrew facility but will require occasional site deployment across the UK (including some extended outage deployment) and occasional international travel. Excellent organisational and strategic skills, attention to detail, teamwork, a 'can do' attitude, creative problem solving, and flexibility for occasional short notice travel are great attributes to bring to this role.

We are looking for a diligent, detail-oriented, professional, and hardworking individual with a strong electrical/electronic/C&I background, experience in equipment management, and excellent IT skills. Strong leadership skills, excellent communication with peers, suppliers, and customers, and excellent organisational ability are a requirement of the role. 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.

If you are looking for a multi-faceted, challenging, and interesting role with significant opportunities for further development and growth, then this is the role for you. To learn more about this opportunity, apply to us today.

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. The role is based at Renfrew but involves occasional field work on nuclear, conventional, and industrial plants across the UK. May include some work abroad as required.

Qualifications and Certifications:

1. Qualified to HNC or higher, or min. 5 years experience working on industrial sites in a technical or mechanical role. Engineering qualification to foundation or degree level optional but may be beneficial.
2. Experience or qualification in electrical, electronic, or C&I engineering. PAT testing qualification desirable.
3. Excellent IT skills. Experience in asset management software, script/macro writing, and advanced Excel skills are desirable.
4. Beneficial qualifications: RPS/HP training, Nuclear security clearance (CTC or SC), IOSH Managing Safely. Membership in a professional institution is encouraged.

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).
7. Full UK Driving license is beneficial.

Altrad Babcock encourages continuous professional development, including opportunities for further education and additional qualifications. The role carries excellent development opportunities towards Principal Technician or engineering roles, depending on development and educational progress.