Senior Mechanical Engineer - Pressure Compliance

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Job Description

Working on a Nuclear Power Plant project, the Senior Mechanical Engineer will report to the Equipment Pressure Compliance Manager and will take responsibility for managing the pressure systems compliance and structural integrity requirements on behalf of a specific scope identified by the Programme Pressure Compliance Team Leader, ensuring appropriate implementation and compliance to meet project needs.

The role holder will support the implementation of pressure systems compliance and structural integrity requirements within specific projects, on behalf of a specific programme. They will support the project managers in ensuring compliance and delivery for the project.

The role will require good technical and organisational capabilities to effectively interface with Project Managers and relevant stakeholders in the programme, the ONR, third party organisations and support the supply chain in delivery. Their team and role will act as the single point of contact for pressure systems compliance and structural integrity requirements – through all phases of the project and for the various project policies, for their allocated scope.

Principal Accountabilities

Support the development and maintenance of the pressure systems compliance and structural integrity requirements for their appointed work scope (normally specific projects within a programme).
Ensure that project policies, processes and contracts are implemented and delivered to the right quality to manage pressure systems regulation and structural integrity safety case requirements.
Responsible for arbitration and technical decisions on project's behalf in regard to pressure systems regulation and structural integrity compliance for their programme.
Manage on behalf of the Programme Pressure Compliance Team Leader the pressure systems compliance and structural integrity requirements.
Maintain personnel SQEP status to support nuclear baseline requirements.

Dimensions

Ensuring delivery by third parties on behalf of the project.
Develop strong working relationships within the project, regulators and the supply chain.
Be able to credibly advise projects and programmes on technical requirements and act as the technical decision maker in regard to pressure systems compliance and structural integrity activities as per their delegation of authority; escalating as necessary through the Pressure Compliance Organisation.
Have the credibility to engage on a day-to-day basis with the senior project managers and project managers to ensure the key requirements of pressure compliance and project delivery constraints are balanced.
The post holder may also be required to support other parts of the project from time to time as requested by their line management, and their experience.

Qualifications

Knowledge

Managing structural integrity and pressure regulation compliance requirements in the nuclear industry.
Mechanical engineering design and operation of pressure equipment specifically built to RCC-M or ASME codes.
Working in a multidisciplinary and matrix environment.
Working with regulators and supply chain companies to coach through the pressure compliance process.
Knowledge of the nuclear industry.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements relating to plant in the UK would be a plus.

Skills

Ability to be focussed on the requirements of the project, to show a ‘can-do’ approach to work and to work independently or with others to achieve the team goals.
Ability to credibly interact with various stakeholders and to influence the internal teams and…