Electrical Technician

NSG Environmental Ltd has been delivering work programmes in the nuclear industry for over 40 years. Traditionally in the areas of decommissioning and waste management, NSG now has a broad customer base and provides a wide spectrum of services across the nuclear project lifecycle, ranging from expert consultancy support, R&D and engineering design to rekit and refurbishment, site installation services and high-hazard physical decommissioning works, amongst others.

This work is delivered at NSG’s own offices and purpose-built facilities and nuclear sites across the UK. The delivery and management of these projects and programmes of work is carried out by a skilled workforce composed of both white-collar and blue-collar personnel in technical, administrative, and physical roles.

Our core values of Passion, Integrity, Challenge and Collaboration drive performance and ensure we add significant value. If joining us as a member of staff, we will support your professional development in an exciting and challenging work environment that will enable you to use, develop and hone your technical expertise in a supportive and collaborative working environment.

The Role

To competently perform the duties of a qualified technician as part of a team engaged in the installation, modification, maintenance, repair, testing and trials of all types of systems and equipment as instructed by Project Manager / Supervisor / Project Engineer, in accordance with relevant drawings and Safe Systems of Work.

Perform technician tasks encountered in activities such as:

Project Delivery and Operational Support

• Operations (including testing and trials)
• Maintenance and repair
• Carry out support installation, modification, EMIT (examination, maintenance, inspection & test), decommissioning tasks as required
• Work from schematics / diagrams / drawings to install equipment
• Install systems and equipment in such a way as to comply with any relevant regulatory or legislative requirements
• Complete and maintain as necessary all associated records and documentation

All applicants must have DV Security Level Clearance. Please only apply if you are eligible to obtain DV clearance and are happy to go through the process.

Candidate must be willing to travel and work away from home as and when required. Please only apply if you are able to travel.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognised electrical apprenticeship or equivalent training
  - Essential
• City and Guilds Level 3 certification in Electrical Engineering
  - Essential
• IET 18th Edition Wiring Regulations Qualification
  - Essential
• Previous experience of NRS (Magnox) Site
  - Desirable
• Test & inspection Qualification;
  City 7 Guilds 2391
  - Desirable
• GCSE at 'C' grade or above in English, Maths and in science or technical subject
  - Desirable
• Membership of appropriate technical / professional body
  - Desirable
• CSCS card for the relevant trade
  - Desirable
• Level 2 Health & Safety in the Workplace or equivalent
  - Desirable (Relevant Training will be provided)

Experience & Knowledge

• Familiar with site / factory work environments
  - Essential
• Fully conversant with IEE Regulations
  - Essential
• Work experience within engineering, science or construction environment
  - Essential
• Familiar with working on nuclear licensed site or similar with specific hazards/operations
  - Essential
• Work experience within engineering, science or construction environment
  - Essential
• Familiar with AWE electrical procedures
  - Desirable
• Appointment as AWE NP(E)- Desirable

Skills & Abilities

• Able to demonstrate the understanding, interpretation and application of electrical drawings and specifications
  - Essential
• Maintain electrical records and documents in a readable format
  - Essential
• Use of hand and power tools for electrical installation, examination, maintenance, inspection and test
  - Essential

Package

Basic Salary £44,290 pa – 37.5 hours per week

Overtime – 37.5-60hours per week – Time and half

Overtime – 60+ hours per week or Sundays – Double time

Life Assurance 3x Salary

Subsistence allowance paid for working away (50+ miles away from home location) - £200pw lodge (£50pd, 4 days max) + £25pd Food

Pension – Company contributes 5% Individual contributes 4%

Discretionary bonus

187.5 hours per year holiday allowance

Professional memberships covered

Training and development opportunities available.

NSG Environmental are a Disability Confident Committed Employer