Senior Electrical Technician

Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire
Full-time
Salary: £38,620 (inclusive of MPP) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
Site Location: UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire
Confirmed Grade: Level 4
Department: RACE Operations

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 our world badly needs.

UKAEA leads the way in realizing 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: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.

Job Description

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 of up to 7% and 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

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions.

The Role

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As RACE Senior Electrical Technician, you will supervise the technician team in the wiring, testing and commissioning circuits and equipment for the remote handling systems. You'll also supervise the maintenance activities on remote handling equipment, including the prompt fault finding and repair of remote handling electrical systems and communicate issues to involved parties regarding the nature of the fault, the resolution required and the expected timeframe to repair the fault.

Additional Responsibilities:

- Working with the Electrical Workshop Manager to prioritise tasks assigned to the workshop and highlighting issues where targets cannot be met.
- Working on RACE projects involving the research and development of new equipment and tasks and being able to recognise potential build and operations issues.
- Assist the RACE Remote Handling Electrical Plant Manager in overseeing the preparation of Remote Handling Equipment for shutdown operations and work with the Implementation Group to facilitate the moving of equipment.
- Acting as the Maintenance Responsible Officer for RACE equipment or systems and responsible for ensuring that maintenance is carried out as specified. Take responsibility for areas of the workshop as required.

Please note that you may need to work in radiological areas.

Qualifications

Essential Requirements:

- A relevant engineering degree /HND, HNC/ apprenticeship, or equivalent with significance.
- industry experience.
- Qualified to the current BS7671 Wiring Regulations.
- Ability to understand and work from drawings and schematics.
- Comprehensive knowledge of crimping and soldering techniques.
- Knowledge and experience of assembly of high-density connectors.
- Experienced in fault-finding techniques in electrical systems and devices.
- Experienced in the supervision of a workshop and management of technicians.

Additional Information

For a full list of benefits and to apply, select the apply button to be taken through to the UKAEA careers pages.

We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and women. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, actively promotes EDI and takes steps to increase diversity within our organisation. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

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