Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for Mechanical Commissioning Engineer based out of Reading on a contract basis.
Operating in a nuclear environment that demands a meticulous focus on quality and safety and in accordance with project and company governance.
Will need to apply for SC security clearance through the national vetting authority if not currently held. This could postpone start date.
CSCS card in relevant field
Work 5 days a week on site. Core hours 8-5 Monday to Thursday, 8-3 on Fridays.
Must be hard working and driven to deliver.
Role
Manage & co-ordinate test & commissioning activities.
Produce commissioning progress reports.
Supervise onsite commissioning activities to ensuring safe, compliant, and accurate testing is achieved.
Write and Review Commissioning procedures and Safe System of Work for suitability of the activity.
Prepare and Submit Commissioning Documentation for presentation to the Testing & Commissioning Panel for review and approval
Can spot dangerous occurrences before they happen, i.e. no shielding on moving parts or Live terminals and implement control measures.
Plan onsite commissioning activities including having an approved commissioning procedure, an approved Safe System of Work and co-ordination with other working parties including attending site planning meetings.
Ensure the system and area boundaries to the testing pre-established (before commissioning) with any boundary Isolations are in place and co-ordinated with the system AP (Authorised Person).
Organise test equipment.
Ensure the initial state of plant is as expected in the commissioning document.
Successfully deliver pre-start briefing to entire working party including client witnesses for the commissioning with all parties fully understand the testing requirements and their individual roles to achieve a safe and compliant commissioning activity.
Ensure the commissioning document and Safe System of Work is followed by all involved in the activity.
Witness and close out commissioning activities through to gaining client acceptance
Seek approval, apply, record, monitor & remove the application of Temporary Commissioning Aid's.
Raise commissioning reservations and seek guidance from the commissioning manager or engineering support, when a system does not operate as expected or defects are found during the commissioning stage.
Ensure the final state of plant configuration (post commissioning) is as expected in the commissioning document or agreed with the commissioning manager.
Forward thinking approach with a can do attitude.
Plan and arrange commissioning activities in accordance with the master programme.
Liaise with the project managers representatives
Manage and set to work specialist commissioning contractors
Attend meetings as needed.
Reporting to the commissioning manager
Knowledge and experience of commissioning the following systems:
Mechanical
Supply and Extract ventilation
Low temperature Hot Water
High Temperature Hot Water
Drainage
Vacuum
Compressed Air
Bottled Gasses