Instrument Technician (Radiation Instruments)

Westinghouse Springfields is a nuclear fuel manufacturing site supported by a diverse waste and residue treatment capability. As a recognised national UK asset, the company continues to invest into its future in both fuel production and waste treatment. The organisation is consequently looking to grow its team of Radiation Instrument specialists, and a vacancy exists for a Radiation Instrument Technician.
If you are a dedicated professional with a passion for radiation protection and safety, we invite you to join us and help maintain a safe and secure workplace by providing expert technical, repair and calibration services in Radiation Instrumentation. Apply now to be a part of our team committed to excellence in nuclear safety.

 Responsibilities

• Calibration and repair of contamination monitors
• Calibration and repair of activity in air monitors
• Calibration and repair of swab counting equipment
• Maintenance and repair of dust sampling units
• Maintenance and repair of stack sampling cabinets
• Writing and updating procedures associated with radiation instrumentation
• Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)
• Managing and processing instrumentation for off-site calibrations
• Handling and use of radioactive sources
• Updating CMMS (Maximo) for radiation instruments
• Provide advice for the maintenance, repair and calibration of radiation instruments
• Liaising with different business units on site to facilitate calibration and repair of radiation instruments
• Liaising with external contractors and businesses to facilitate the calibration and repair of radiation instruments

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

• Qualified to NVQ Level 3 in Electrical and Instrumentation
• ONC/HNC in a relevant engineering discipline
• Instrumentation background with knowledge and experience of the Nuclear Industry
• Understanding of nuclear radiation

Desirable:

• Category E Springfield’s electrical authorisation
• Registered to carry out Portable Appliance Testing
• Knowledge and understanding of Nuclear Site License conditions
• Previous experience working on radiation instrumentation

Personal Qualities:

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and to work independently
• Able to prioritise and manage own workload and work concurrently on several projects
• Ability to interpret and analyse data effectively
• Consistently maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in their work.
• Strong interpersonal skills (both verbal and written) and the ability to establish relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• The ability to write well-structured reports that present clear data
• Enthusiastic, motivated, and committed to delivering continuous improvement.

The delivery of the Westinghouse UK Fuel Growth Program is essential to the future nuclear fuel products for all current and future reactor types and is a fundamental part of the UK Government’s Nuclear Roadmap and Net Zero 2050 commitment. The portfolio is fundamental to the Westinghouse UK Fuel long-term strategy and essential for the growth of Springfields Fuels site.

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