Maintenance & Compliance Technician

Overview of Responsibilities

The salary for this role is £35,003 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance).

Onsite working is expected for 5 days a week.

This role is based at the following site: Culham, Oxfordshire

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data. 

The Role

 As Maintenance & Compliance Technician, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the IED-TPM-MAC Manager in the day to day maintenance of technical plant and workshops across site, and to provide support for other departments within the IED team at hands on level preparing materials for processing, and basic maintenance of plant.

This is a role that has a combination of ‘practical hands-on’ aspects, alongside developing and implementing procedural documentation to meet the Quality Assurance, validation and regulatory requirements for the UKAEA’s asset management.

This position will be engaged in ensuring the preventative maintenance schedules (PM’s) and Corrective maintenance activities are completed efficiently for compliance for our ISO standards. (ISO 9001 & ISO 55000)

Knowledge of manufacturing methods, the ability to read engineering drawings, and the ability to write technical specifications is essential to this role.

Key Accountabilities:

  • To assist with the routine asset management programme database for ensuring the preventative maintenance schedules (PM’s) and Corrective maintenance activities are completed efficiently for maintenance of the site Workshops, and Special Techniques group plant.
  • Responsible for the Written Safe Systems of Work and local procedures, including method statements for maintaining the plant and general Examine, Maintain, Inspect and test (EMIT) scheduled work.
  • To support the development and implementation of the site asset management project as additional facilities are introduced.
  • Assist with maintaining the local document library and associated folders.
  • Responsible for the first line fault finding and rectification of mechanical corrective maintenance activities for equipment and associated plant.
  • Ensure the workshop and process waste is managed correctly using on site Waste IT (online waste management system)
  • Responsible for stock taking and maintaining correct levels of consumables and general service items to ensure projects can be delivered.
  • Provide support to process teams by preparing production items for process.
  • Responsible for tracking production items from incoming, processing and outgoing.
  • Responsible for scheduling and the oversite of service engineer visits to site and build, maintain and manage supplier relationships.
  • Able to incorporate basic mechanical engineering theoretical skills to develop manufacturing and improvement projects and suggest improvements to working processes & methods.
Salary
£35,003 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
Programme
Department
Fabrication, Installation & Maintenance
Discipline
Type of Employment
Full-time
Reference Number
REF4163W

Additional Information

A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/

UKAEA’s mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce. We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, while ensuring all appointments are made on merit.

UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email talent@ukaea.uk if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.  

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.

Benefits 

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

  • Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
  • Corporate bonus scheme up to 7and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
  • Flexible working options including family friendly policies.
  • Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders, 
  • Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
  • Wide range of career development opportunities
  • A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive
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What can I expect from the application process at UKAEA?

Once you have submitted a formal application via our website, all CVs will be reviewed shortly after the closing date of the advert.

  • Submit online application

  • Phone interview

  • Face-to-face or virtual interview

  • Other assessments

Company Description

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.

Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.

UKAEA leads the way in realising fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for groundbreaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovation, Commitment, Trust, and Collaboration.

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