Graduate Remote Handling Operations Engineer Culham 2023

RACE (Remote Applications in Challenging Environments) designs, procures, commissions, operates and maintains the wide range equipment used for maintenance and enhancements of the JET Tokamak and is active in the design and development of remote maintenance systems used in ITER and DEMO fusion reactors. It is also working on a range of international projects relating to decommissioning and other hazardous environments.

As a Graduate Remote Handling Operations Engineer you will be expected to be continuously working towards building their knowledge and skills and be able manage own development with help and support from line management and assigned mentors.

This is an excellent early career opportunity for recent graduates or for mechanical biased technicians who wish to further their career in a highly technical role involving complex remote handling equipment. Full and comprehensive training is provided to help you develop.

You will work under the supervision and guidance of Operations Engineers to develop remote handling tasks, conduct tooling/component design reviews and operate the remote handling system. This role is critical to ensuring the efficient completion of remote operations, from the design stage through to implementation.

The Remote Handling Operations Group is responsible for operating and maintaining the remote handling equipment, comprising electromechanical devices varying in size from small tools up to a 400kg capacity robotic arm with a reach of 10 metres.

If you are keen to use problem solving skills and collaboration to complete feasibility assessments of potential remote handling sub tasks, then we would like to hear from you.

What will you be responsible for?

• Develop operational methods for remote handling tasks, presenting these to Operations Engineers.
• Ensure productive use of development resources, complete the specification of requirements for physical and virtual mock-ups of remote handling equipment.
• Specify and issue sequence descriptions and remote handling operating procedures using the RH Operation Documentation System and related Human Machine Interfaces.
• Assist in the shift management of remote handling and manual operations inside the JET torus.
• Work on assigned projects an Operations Group representative as part of a multi-disciplinary team, following the project plan provided.

Special Requirements

Please note that you may be required to work in Beryllium and Radiation controlled areas. All necessary training and registration for this will be provided by United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. The JET shutdown operations are staffed in shifts and the appointee must be prepared to work shifts or be on call as required.

However, this is only during shutdown preparation and operation. (Not full-time shift work. On average about 25% of the year). Typical shift pattern when in remote operations are 06:00–15:30 for 2 weeks, one week on base hours (37.5 hours) and 15:15-01:15 for 2 weeks.

Qualifications

Essential Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Recognised Engineering degree.
• Good understanding of hands-on mechanical engineering and kinematics.
• Ability to work accurately with a high attention to detail.
• Communicate technical/mechanical ideas and problem solve.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

What we offer

Our comprehensive benefits package includes a vibrant culture committed to being fully inclusive, an Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders, Flexible working options including family friendly policies, Emergency paid leave, Generous annual leave allowance (30.5 days) increased with length of service, wide range of career development opportunities, outstanding defined benefit pension scheme; Corporate bonus scheme and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).

Additional Information

We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly from individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, including nationality and citizenship, people with disabilities and women.

The Executive team with support from our ‘Equality, Diversity and Inclusion’ (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, is actively promoting EDI and taking steps to increase the diversity of our people through reinforcing best practice in recruitment and selection, and revaluating approaches where it is clear we can remove barriers to success.

Please be advised that this vacancy is due to close on 26/10/2022. We may close earlier than this date if large or sufficient numbers of applications are received.

Please note all employees working at the UK Atomic Energy Authority will be required to complete an online Disclosure Certificate application as part of their clearance – The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks will show the details of all current criminal convictions or will confirm that there are no such convictions.

Note for applicants who are applying for employment with UKAEA either from outside the United Kingdom or who have spent time outside the United Kingdom in the last five years. If the country you are resident in or have resided in is not listed on this website or that the UK Government is not aware of how to obtain a criminal records check from that state then we are unable to process your application.