Shift Chemistry Technician – Nuclear Plant Onsite Lab

HPC Jobs Service; Leiston; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

EDF Nuclear Operations is seeking a Shift Chemistry Technician for Sizewell B Power Station. You will support nuclear safety, industrial safety and plant health through lab analysis and field checks on site.

You will monitor chemistry across plant systems, operate ion and gas chromatography, calibrate instruments and assist with outages and dry storage campaigns. Candidates should have chemistry education and COSHH experience.

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent in science including Chemistry.
• Experience with laboratory safety and COSHH practices.
• Familiarity with nuclear safety principles.
• Proactive in quality control and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Sampling and monitoring chemistry across plant systems.
• Carrying out laboratory analysis using ion chromatography and gas chromatography.
• Maintaining, calibrating and repairing laboratory instrumentation.
• Investigating plant issues and documenting site chemistry programmes.
• Providing technical support during outages, emergencies and dry storage campaigns.

Skills

PWR chemistry knowledge

Radiological safety principles

Chemical safety COSHH

Quality control & QA

Education

GCSE/National Qualifications in chemistry or related science

ONC/A level/HNC in chemistry or related science

Tools

Ion chromatography

Gas chromatography

Job description

EDF Nuclear Operations is seeking a Shift Chemistry Technician for Sizewell B Power Station. You will support nuclear safety, industrial safety and plant health through lab analysis and field checks on site.

You will monitor chemistry across plant systems, operate ion and gas chromatography, calibrate instruments and assist with outages and dry storage campaigns. Candidates should have chemistry education and COSHH experience.