Alarms System Implementation Specialist
Contract Length: 24 months
Location: Porton Down, Salisbury - full time on site
Security Clearance Required: SC clearance + Sole UK national
Minimum Requirement:
This role is required to maintain Dstl's safety, legal and compliance related activities. Dstl must urgently improve its alarms management model which will identify critical steps to protect against Major Accident Hazard (MAH) potential risks and bolster implementation of the Alarms Policy across the lab. The post holder will work with Dstl management to devise an implementation plan to include upskilling of existing resource to enable alarm management across the whole lab.
* The Alarms System Implementation Specialist will work with subject matter experts across Operations within Dstl to understand, further develop and implement the alarm policy and procedures in line with Relevant Good Practice (RGP), understanding how these support alarm system design and management strategies, that also support the management of Major Accident Hazard (MAH) risks.
* The role will guide the development of suitable alarm systems for the business that enable fault identification and drive the necessary responses.
* The Alarms System Implementation Specialist is also integral to the analysis and assessment of technical design of Dstl's alarm systems, their ongoing monitoring and measurement of performance.
* The Specialist will develop processes and then support ongoing alarm system training and awareness raising activities. This will include the development, production, design and delivery of new alarm system training courses and materials.
* They will also provide support to trainee safety and engineering specialist(s).
* The post will also develop alarm policy, procedure and guidance that will be taken forwards by the business.
Essential:
* Experience/skills in the implementation and operation of alarm systems such as: Trend, Vista, Schneider Systems (EcoStruxure) and Sauter Systems.
* Need the above to get the alarms running.
* Previous experience working on alarm systems in a large organisation.
* Work with engineering team on site to discuss protocols etc.
Desirable:
* Programme management background
* Electrical engineering experience
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status