Mechanical Engineer

Summary

The Operations and Maintenance Support Team is a multi-disciplinary team providing a range of services to help stations achieve optimum performance and lifetime from physical assets without compromising safety or environmental regulations. Opportunities exist for a Lead Engineer with Reliability Engineering or Asset Management experience to contribute flexibly to the provision of these services for the existing fleet of UK Nuclear Power Stations and any future new build designs.

The key responsibilities of the post: Performance of System Health and System Safety Reviews for a wide range of Electrical, Mechanical, and Control & Instrumentation equipment. Support stations in the analysis and resolution of arising operational problems. This includes the analysis of system failures for root causes, the preparation of safety submissions, the authoring or verification of plant modifications. Carrying out optioneering studies. Review and development of preventive and predictive maintenance requirements for selected systems Production of System Lifetime Plans in support of Plant Lifetime Extension substantiation Development of Ageing Management processes for the AGR Fleet

Essential Qualifications:

Applicants should ideally be qualified to a minimum standard of:HNC/HND (having achieved or be working towards I Eng) or degree level (having achieved or be working towards Chartered status) in a relevant discipline (engineering, physics, mathematics or similar technical discipline) or hold an appropriate equivalent professional qualification.

Desirable Qualifications:

A background in RCM, RCA, FMECA or roles such as Continuous Improvement Engineer, Asset Care Engineer, Development Engineer and Reliability Engineer would be of interest. Nuclear experience not essential, but experience in a similarly regulated industry preferable

Experience Required:

 Ideal candidates will have proven engineering experience and a track record of delivering results within an engineering and equipment reliability function. A high level of station contact is required, including periodic visits to power station sites. Due to the diverse nature of the station systems covered, applicants are required to be flexible and have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. The ability to combine practical considerations with a good understanding of underlying theory, in order to develop the most practicable and economic solution to a particular plant problem or issue. A self starter, able to work with minimal supervision Experience of direct liaison with customers. Willing to work flexibly and adapt to other roles within the group and externally as workload demands. Familiar with Quality Assurance processes, Planning and Bid Management. Experience of any of the following would be an advantage: Station operations or station maintenance practice including use of condition monitoring techniques. The production of engineering changes and knowledge of the industry''s regulatory requirements. Management of ageing and obsolescence. System Health processes or INPO-AP-913 Equipment Reliability Processes Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) Facilitation/Analysis Experience in any of the following plant areas:

• Pressure Vessels
• Pipework Systems
• Diesel Engines
• Gas Turbines
• Water or Gas Systems

Security Clearance Required:

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