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Starting Salary: £44,287 with the opportunity to earn £52,945
Further salary progression available subject to performance in role
Bonus: Up to 10% base salary per annum, based on achievement of Company targets and personal performance.
Working Pattern: Days (37 hours per week)
Location: Sellafield, West Cumbria
What will the successful candidate be doing:
An opportunity has become available to join our Engineering & Maintenance as a Ventilation Engineer.
Ventilation Engineers at Sellafield provide specialist Ventilation technical engineering support and investigative expertise in support of the Sellafield Ventilation Technical Specialist Group, an Enterprise-wide Ventilation specialist team that is responsible for maintenance and support activities.
The Engineer develops and maintains expertise on ventilation equipment and uses this knowledge to ensure that the overall performance, safety, condition and associated documentation of assigned equipment are maintained to a high standard. You must have the ability to work under pressure and remain decisive.
Main accountabilities include:
1. To provide technical support & investigative expertise in support of new and existing ventilation systems.
2. To undertake ventilation asset condition and system health performance inspections, in line with the ventilation asset maintenance/management inspection programme.
3. Provide ventilation and filter commissioning support service to the Sellafield site.
4. Follow the company Standards & Expectations.
5. Provide a professional service to all customers.
6. Maintain compliance with all site safety rules, procedures & instructions.
7. Ensure safety is maintained through appropriate training.
8. Providing expertise to ensure ventilation systems are fit for purpose and meet current standards.
9. Working closely with Reliability Engineers from across the business to manage the ventilation assets efficiently and effectively.
The Ideal Candidate:
We're looking for candidates with the following knowledge and experience:
1. Higher level qualification or equivalent training/experience in an engineering/maintenance discipline.
2. Experience of working at height and in confined spaces.
3. SC (Security Check) level Security Clearance, or the ability to achieve.
4. Chartered/Incorporated Engineer status or potential to achieve accreditation to an appropriate professional institute within the mechanical engineering field.
5. Experience of coaching and developing others.
Essential Skills:
1. Higher level qualification or equivalent training/experience in an engineering/maintenance discipline.
2. Demonstrable experience of working in a ventilation and/or mechanical engineering environment including experience and provision of technical support & investigative expertise in support of new and existing nuclear or industrial ventilation and/or mechanical systems and equipment.
3. Demonstrable experience of acting as a subject matter expert for both internal and external stakeholders for mechanical equipment.
4. Evidence of undertaking ventilation and/or mechanical asset inspections and system performance checks in line with an engineering or maintenance programme, ensuring/improving plant and equipment reliability and availability.
5. Experience of producing written reports and populate test sheets using standard IT software packages.
Desirable Skills:
1. Chartered/Incorporated Engineer status or potential to achieve accreditation to an appropriate professional institute within the mechanical engineering field.
2. SC (Security Check) level Security Clearance, or the ability to achieve.
3. Demonstrable evidence of ventilation flow measurement techniques & associated test equipment.
4. Have experience of providing ventilation commissioning support on new or modified ventilation systems, including undertaking, or having a sound knowledge of proportional balancing of ventilation supply and extract systems.
5. Experience of working safely at heights and within confined spaces.
6. Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) testing and reporting (P601 Training).
7. CSA Training (Level A, B or C).
Why choose Sellafield?
Seventy-five years ago, we helped to create the nation's nuclear deterrent. Today, we're using our unrivalled knowledge of nuclear to create a clean and safe environment for future generations.
In cleaning up the birthplace of the UK's nuclear industry, we are once again generating growth and employment in West Cumbria, the North West of England and beyond.
Our 11,000 strong workforce is joined by more than 40,000 people from the best of the best in the nuclear supply chain, from small Cumbrian businesses to global market leaders. We need this diversity of thinking, of backgrounds, cultures and experiences.
What's in it for you?
At Sellafield Ltd, we are committed to supporting our employees in fulfilling their potential. With 100 years of work in front of us, we offer comprehensive training and development opportunities, enabling you to feel inspired in your role. Whatever area you join us in, you'll find a genuinely exciting and rewarding career.
Making sure our employees feel supported is important to us. Therefore, to help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we also offer a range of employee benefits:
1. Be a part of Sellafield's 100 year mission.
2. An attractive defined contribution pension scheme - the company will match up to 13.5% for a 7% employee contribution!
3. You will be eligible to take part in an Annual Incentive Scheme, which provides a bonus payment up to 10% base salary per annum based on achievement of Company targets and personal performance rating as discussed with line management.
4. 30 days annual leave + bank holidays. Plus, the ability to purchase 2.5 days per year.
5. The ability to carry over 10 days annual leave each financial year.
6. Paid Sick Leave.
7. Family Friendly Policies - Visit our Rewards & Benefits page to read more.
8. Cycle to Work Scheme.
9. Lifestyle Benefits sasra.co.uk
10. Learning & Development Opportunities https://careers.sellafieldsite.co.uk/work-with-us/learning-and-development/
11. Reward & Recognition Policies.
12. Welfare & Employee Assistance Programme.
13. Free Aviva Health App & Annual Health Check.
14. MyDiscounts - Employee Savings & Discounts.
15. MyBenefits - A Charity Giving Scheme.
16. Many, many more! Click this link to visit our Rewards & Benefits page: https://careers.sellafieldsite.co.uk/work-with-us/rewards-and-benefits/
Please Remember:
1. As part of the application process you will be asked to provide evidence of your qualifications. Attaching them at application stage will ensure a smooth process and prevent delays.
2. In the event of a high number of responses to any advert, Sellafield Ltd reserves the right to close the advert early.
3. Please regularly check your Spam/Junk folders for news about this vacancy, correspondence could contain invitations to interview and other important updates.
Sellafield Ltd are recognised as a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3). Disability Confident employers offer an interview to disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. Sellafield Ltd define the minimum criteria as the 'essential skills' which are listed on the vacancy notice. Whilst completing your application form, you will be able to indicate if you wish to be considered under the disability confident scheme. If you would prefer to discuss this directly with us, please contact the GBS Recruitment team on recruitment@sellafieldcloud.co.uk. #J-18808-Ljbffr