Job Title: Electrical Commissioning Engineer
Location: Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Electrical Commissioning Engineer at our Hinkley Point C site.
The HPC Commissioning Programme is responsible for testing installed systems and plant to validate their functional and safety performance before they are handed over for commercial operation. As a member of the Commissioning Alliance, we work as part of the HPC Commissioning Programme to deliver commissioning activities and provide project management expertise. Recently, the first permanent electrical system was handed over to the HPC Commissioning Programme with the first stage of commissioning successfully executed. This marks a significant milestone for the HPC project as we move closer to achieving our next goal: Unit 1 Auxiliary Transformer energisation.
The role
As an Electrical Commissioning Engineer you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Being part of the MEH Alliance working on Hinkley Point C is a chance to be involved in a major project with national significance. The Electrical Commissioning Engineer will act under the direction and control of NNB GenCo.
Day-to-day, you’ll carry out roles under the profile of Electrical Commissioning Engineer. Engineers will normally be aligned to either HV, LV, DC or generator systems but will be expected to work across all electrical disciplines at times during the contract period. This includes system voltages at kV, 10kV, VAC, VAC VDC and control voltages. The engineer must be able to work with plans and meet tight deadlines.
1. Accountable to a nominated Commissioning Manager/Engineer in the NNB HPC Project team
2. Develop commissioning documentation relating to commissioning testing and system validation activities
3. Contribute to design reviews to ensure layout of plant items and systems are in a manner that allows ease of commissioning as well as contributing to detailed planning of commissioning and take ownership of a programme of commissioning tests
4. Take part in the execution of site commissioning activities including supervision of contractor commissioning personnel on behalf of HPC to achieve successful and safe commissioning of HPC systems
5. Support HPC to ensure that the commissioning process meets nuclear, environmental and industrial safety regulatory requirements and that it reflects good industry practice in international safety and technical excellence.
This role is full time, 38 hours per week, and is based on site at Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater.
Essential experience of the Electrical Commissioning Engineer
6. Demonstrable history of working within safety and quality cultures.
7. Strong technical background in high voltage or low voltage, and transformers.
8. Experienced with working under a safety rules system
9. Experience in a high hazard or regulatory industry/environment such as nuclear or oil & gas industrial environment.
10. Experience working with Contract partners and project managers to deliver works.
Qualifications for the Electrical Commissioning Engineer
11. Degree qualified (or equivalent qualification such as HNC + experience) in Electrical Engineering.
12. BS 18th Edition regulations
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role.
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What We Offer
13. Generous holiday allowance
14. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
15. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
16. Employee share scheme
17. Employee shopping savings portal
18. Payment of Professional Fees
19. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
20. Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually
21. ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
22. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.