Electrical Technician

• Salary: £43,702 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
• Division:
  Plasma Science and Fusion Operations
• Department:
  Tokamak Systems

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.

Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.

UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for groundbreaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values:
Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

• Outstanding
  defined benefit pension scheme,
  details of which can be found at the end of this advert
• Corporate
  bonus schemeup to 7% and a
  Relocation
  allowance (if eligible)
• Flexible working options
  including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
• Employee Assistance Programme
  and trained Mental Health First Aiders,
• Generous annual leave
  allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
• A vibrant
  culture
  committed to equality and being fully
  inclusive

The salary for this role is £43,702(inclusive of aSpecialist Allowance).
Onsite working
is expected for 5
days each week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working.

This role can be based at any of the following sites;
Culham, Oxfordshire

This role requires employees to
complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.

The Role

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As Electrical Technician you will beassisting the Plant Responsible Officers who are looking after the major complex machine control and protection systems for the MAST-U Tokamak. Additionally, an experienced job holder in this role is expected to be a Responsible Officer for small pieces of plant under the main responsible officer.

You will be undertaking fault-finding activities on the electrical and C&I systems for the machine control & protection group (MCP), managing small to medium work packages, minor installation/modification tasks, technical studies, preparing plant documentation, assisting with training on the plant andundertaking plant related work packages and technical studies for the MCP group related MAST activities.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Managing and delivering small to medium work packages with the departments engineers and technicians to design, install and commission electrical and C&I systems.
• Preparingwork control documentation for plant related activities and supervisingelectricians/fitters and technicians that are undertaking the work.
• Undertakingfault-finding activities on MCP& Diagnostic plant, at system and subsystem levels (often with limited information), in a safe and effective manner ensuring relevant work control procedures are followed.
• Guiding minor plant installation/modification tasks including supervision of technicians and electricians/fitters as required.
• Seeking to minimise the number of plant faults by proposing improvements that increase reliability and performance.

• HND in an Electrical discipline, or equivalent with significant industrial experience.
• BS7671 18th Edition.
• Significant work experience as an electrical technician/electrician in an industrial/commercial environment.
• City & Guilds Safe Isolation and Testing.
• City & Guilds Fault Diagnosis and Rectification.
• City & guild Working Effectively and Safely in Electrical Environment.
• Demonstrable knowledge of electrical maintenance techniques and industry best-practice.

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